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Don’t lose your stored photos, backups or files!
Are your Business Photos in Jeopardy? Lots of Google users have taken advantage of the free online storage space for photos, backups, and easy sharing over the years. If you or your business has as well, be sure to log into your account regularly. Personal or Business...
Shop Local….Why?
Why Supporting Local Businesses Matters When it comes to shopping, it's easy to get caught up in the convenience of big-box stores and online retailers. However, supporting local businesses is an important way to help your community thrive. Here are some reasons why...
Stay connected with Backup Internet
What is your Backup Plan to Process Payments? Connectivity to the internet has never been more essential to business operations. Especially when it comes to authorizing your credit cards or accepting payments. Our weather has never been more volatile: heatwaves,...
PCI QIR Certification and What it Means
Is Your Merchant and POS Provider QIR Certified? Visa requires all merchants including Level 4 merchants (small businesses) to have their payment processing devices and systems installed by Qualified Integrator and Reseller (QIR). That means ensuring your EMV or chip...
Surcharge or Cash Discounting
What are the differences and the best choice for your business? Are you considering Surcharging or Cash Discounting? Accepting credit cards is a necessity in today’s world. However, credit card processing fees are taking a larger chuck out of your profit margin these...
Why Supporting Local Food Trucks Is Important
Support Food Trucks Supporting food trucks is a must for the local community for several reasons. First and foremost, food trucks provide diverse cuisines not commonly found in traditional restaurants. It allows people to expand their palates and support these new...
It’s Greek Fest Time!
Join us for Great Food, Vendors, and Fun. The weather is perfect, and with so much to do in Southwest Florida, now is the time to get out and enjoy the fun events around town. The ArtFest, Bike Night, Taste of the Cape, and Food Truck Wars started the season with...
New Florida Vaccine Mandates
Employers' Vaccine Mandate Advisory Florida businesses have just experienced more red tape and costs. Ensure you read and discuss the following information with your HR Directors, managers, and any decision-makers within your company. This advisory is focused on...
Is Managing Your Images on your POS this Easy?
Is managing your POS system as easy as posting a picture on social media? It Should be! Imagine being able to upload an image of your daily specials or entrées as soon as they come out of your oven. Uploading a photo to your menu is as simple as posting it to your...
To Wait or Not to Wait
To Wait or Not to Wait – Why Yes! With our POS Host Wait-list – It’s no longer a question! Now more than ever your patron’s time is valuable. As a business owner, you should know most popular eateries have decided to shun reservations. This trend is due to...
A REcycled Night in Black and White Tonight!
Join us for the REcycled event of the Season! Tune in this evening to watch a fashion show unlike any other from the safety and convenience of your home https://www.facebook.com/dfsswflorida/. Emcees Alyssa LeMay, Nickole Hendra, and Barbara Melvin, joined by...
Florida Restaurants Begin to Open up for Business
Governor Ron DeSantis announced phase 1, the first steps to open Florida. The Governor held his press conference this afternoon and announced phase 1 of reopening on May 4th. He is allowing specific industries to open with restrictions. “We need to focus on facts...
Government Funds Depleted, What Now? 3 Tips
$354 Billion of Funding Gone in Less than 20 Days As Congress fights amongst themselves to release another much-needed 250 billion through the CARES Act to small business owners, what can you do to save your business? What will you do now that the shock is over and...
Klosebuy Gives Back to Restaurants and Retailers
Klosebuy is Here to Help with a Free Marketing App Due to the impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, hospitality, and retail, Klosebuy and CSI have teamed up to offer a self-managed account for 12 months at no charge. Klosebuy provides a digital app for consumers to see...
COVID-19 Government Funds for Small Business
Get the Funding You Need We are in a Health and Financial Crisis of unprecedented magnitude, and it has had a huge financial impact on you. Your business is still a big unknown. Many of you are experiencing a 50%- 95% drop in sales, and some of you may have closed...
Gift Cards Expected to Exceed $6 Trillion by 2022
According to the 2018 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study released by First Data (NYSE: FDC), the average consumer is spending $59 more than the original value of their gift card, up $21 from 2017. Despite the set value on a gift card, 72% of customers report spending...
Memorial Day Credit Card Skimmer Warning
New Credit Card Skimmers found inside card readers at gas pumps at many 7-11 stores Look for the red tag on the pumps or go into the store to pay. Some 7-11 stores have installed temporary locks on pumps until permanent locks arrive. Fraud Facts Florida is...
In Memory of Barbara Dell, SW Florida Dress for Success Founder
In recent news you may have heard that our community suffered a great loss on New Year’s Day, that loss was our beloved Barbara Dell. Of course, she wasn’t just any woman; she was an entrepreneur and a visionary that turned out to be a true blessing for all the women...
Shop For Success
Don’t miss the shopping event of the year! The annual Dress For Success Shop for Success will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Friday November 2nd; VIP Admission starting at 3 p.m. ($50 tickets...hurry, only 6 remaining), General Admission at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Over 5,000...
Small Business Saturday – November 24th
We are down to a little under a month until #SmallBusinessSaturday2018, and we would like to share ten easy tips and tricks you can use to help your small business get the most out of this day. Remember back in 2011 when the Senate unanimously passed a resolution...
Florida Restaurant Show 2018
It is that time of year again! Visit us at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, located at the Orange County Convention Center in the heart of beautiful Orlando, Florida, from today through Saturday, September 8th. Visit us at Booth #1418 September 6-8, 2018,...
Card Skimming/Shimming 101 – Protect your Business and your Customers
With the advancements in technology, it's just a matter of time before your business could become a victim. Everyone who works with credit card and/or chip readers in any capacity should be aware of skimming threats and be watchful. It could cost your business...
A World Without Receipts – Can You Imagine?
Is it time you considered adding a Signature Capture Device? It may be closer to reality than we might expect. There are key chemical components utilized in receipt paper that are low in supply and high in demand. Why? An estimated 80K factories have been fined,...
SmartPhone Users find Mobile POS Easy to Use
Training and motivating a multi-generational workforce has never been easier. Your entire staff from Gen X to Millennials (Generation Y) will now find it a breeze to learn and use our restaurant POS. This simple to use, cloud based POS system for restaurants use...