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Tips for Starting a Successful Bakery

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Have you been waiting to turn your baking passion into thriving business, but are not sure where to begin? Well, if you are planning to go the entrepreneurial way, it is worth knowing that making to-die-for desserts is only a part of the game. The other part involves planning and strategizing, just like any other business. To help you make a choice, here’s a complete rundown on the baking industry. Keep reading to know about useful tips to plan, setup and run a successful bakery . Know The Type There are four types of bakeries, so, you have to be realistic about your ability, resources and business goals in order to make the right choice. Online bakery:  This one puts the least burden on your resources. You don’t need a storefront – just a website and amazing pictures to draw users to your home-baked cakes. Counter service bakery:  You can maintain a small store to showcase your delicious treats, and customers can walk-in and buy your goods. Specialty service bakery:  If

Point of Sale Vs Point of Purchase

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An increasing number of retail display options are now available for retailers, which may make it confusing for both the seller and the buyer. Though one might be tempted to think that there is not much to compare while talking about  point of sale vs. point of purchase , there are a fair number of subtle differences, in fact. Why it is important to know the differences? We live in an era of multi channel retailing, in which promotional strategies include both POS and POP activities. Things are constantly evolving in this world, which also means that you need to look at virtual shopping carts, in case you haven’t already done so. It is vital for you to move ahead of a basic understanding of point of sale vs. point of purchase, for the sake of business growth. Do not think that simply by looking at POP displays the customer will automatically buy advertised products. POS software solutions  are present exactly where customers stand in queues to pay for their items. This is t

How to Save Your Restaurant Sale From Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Is Your Restaurant Business Finding it Hard to Grow Sales in the Current Environment Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Fear ? It’s getting difficult for businesses especially in the  hospitality industry  to grow or maintain sales in current coronavirus fear. Due to this pandemic restaurants may see less diners coming to the restaurant. Tips to Increase Sales in Restaurants When Customers not Turning Up Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Fear Food hygiene:   Assure customers that you are taking absolute care in delivering hygienic food . Run SMS , Email and social media campaigns to connect with customers and explain to them what you are doing to take care of food & restaurant hygiene. Take away & delivery orders:   Allow If your customers don't want to dine-in due to coronavirus fear,  allow customers to place takeaway and delivery orders so that they can enjoy food at their own comfort. Enable Online Ordering:   Enable   website and online orderin

How To Boost Your Retail Store Sales

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The story of Robert Ilijason It was the middle of night in a small, sleepy Swedish village of Viken. After accidentally dropping the last jar of baby food to the floor, Robert Ilijason drove around the town for 12 miles in search of a convenience store that remained open at night. Frustrated by the ordeal, he then decided to open a shop that remains open round-the-clock, and thus, was born the first 24*7 smart store in Sweden. The specialty of this store is it does not have even a single staff and is entirely automated. The only thing that the customers need is a smartphone, in order to enter the store and carry out the transactions. Choose your pick While it is true that today’s capacity-crunched market, teeming with online and mobile stores, has given varied choices to customers, and added to the already existing woes of the retail industry; the good news is that the tide is slowly turning, with more and more retailers embracing technology. Automation, IOT,  self-service