GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SHOP’S POINT-OF-SALE SOFTWARE

Choosing shop management and point-of-sale software is a bit like buying a vehicle. The sheer number of makes and models available can be intimidating for a shop looking to get started or change to a new system.

With that being said, maximizing your use of shop management software is critical. Shops with hand-written repair orders are at a significant disadvantage not only in the 30,000-foot view of their shop, but also when it comes to basics like proper customer ­followup.

So, how do you choose ­between the different makes and models? Perhaps a better question is: what can you do to get the most out of the shop management software you ­already have (or are considering)?

Learn how to get the most out of your shop’s point-of-sale software in Terry’s article in the April 2014 issue Shop Owner magazine, now available online!