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Age verification scanning: Many stores sell products EBT: This important community service helps a store
that require license ID scanning for age verification attract more shoppers. Many POS and credit card
compliance. Examples include tobacco, alcohol and processors include EBT. If transacting EBT in high
other restricted items. An ideal POS offers an ID license volume, a store can benefit from an unlimited EBT plan,
scanning option. This may require purchase of a special with one flat fee per month and zero transaction fees.
scanner. License ID scanning takes the guesswork out Hardy and powerful equipment: The POS system may
of an otherwise manual process—and can help speed be the most used piece of equipment in a store. It should
up checkout. be durable enough to withstand abuse, user-friendly,
DVR camera-POS integration: Retail theft is on the and powerful enough to increase efficiency and help
rise. Many retailers install DVR security cameras manage the business. It's an investment in an asset that
throughout the store, particularly at the register. increases revenue at the point of purchase,
Some POS can link to the store's checkout surveillance Channel sales: POS companies offer products and
camera to overlay the POS transaction data onto the services for specific industries. A POS for a restaurant
DVR footage, in real time. differs from one custom-built for c-stores. A business
Ecommerce: Today's businesses can benefit greatly can benefit greatly from a powerful system custom-
from selling online. Due to COVID-19, with people built for their niche. Reseller opportunities with
afraid to visit stores on foot, online shopping has POS and credit card processing companies include
increased. Some POS offer a customer shopping app competitive upfront and residual pipelines. POS and
and ordering website. Orders placed on the app or credit card processing, with their vast selection of
online link straight into the POS. interconnected products and services, offer extremely
Integrated credit card processing: Some POS have lucrative potential for distributors.
built-in credit card processing; others require a Elie Y. Katz, founder, president and CEO of National Retail Solutions, can
separate card reader. Reconciling disconnected devices be reached by email at ekatz@nrsplus.com. NRS provides a POS net-
can be time-consuming and inaccurate. A good credit work and NRS Pay credit card processing for thousands of independent
card processing solution includes free equipment and retailers across the USA. To join the NRS Channel Sales team, visit sellnrs.
doesn't require a locked, long-term contract with an com or call 888-870-0017.
unreasonable early termination fee.