Do you remember the Sesame Street jingle “Two Heads Are Better Than One”? Think waaay back to 1999. Herry Monster gracefully sings to Two-Headed Monster about the power of two people working together. That song has stuck with me throughout the years. It reminds me that although it’s always great to accomplish things on your own. Having two sets of hands, problem-solving skills, ideas, and so on, will improve and diversify the outcome of any situation. Partnerships don’t have to be complicated or scary. They can come in all shapes and sizes and may not be beneficial forever, but building a part ..read more

Does it ever feel like the world around you is moving faster than it once did? It sure feels that way to me and I believe there’s some truth to it. Technological advancements have sped up the way we can complete tasks. Everything we want or need is at our fingertips. No longer must we wait in line at the bank to pay our bills. Nowadays, you complete all your banking needs in seconds via your mobile banking app. What if your cell phone had no apps? How much would it affect your productivity, organization or health if your cell phone didn’t have apps? Maybe your exercise routine would fall ..read more

In the year 1992, the supermarket self-checkout was born.  This “new” part of our shopping experience has taken us some time to get right (thirty years to be exact!) and adjusting to this ever-growing technology can have its challenges. In today’s climate, we enjoy being independent and getting things done on our own. We love feeling confident that everything is checked out correctly and thrive on the efficiency of the self-checkout process. After all, it’s like they say. “If you want something done right, do it yourself!”  However, my first experience with a self-checkout was nothin ..read more

How small business owners manage their accounting Managing multi-channel sales when you own a brick-and-mortar store and sell online is no easy task. Research shows that many small business owners feel that administrative work impedes their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks — business owners spend an average of 16 hours per week on manual administrative tasks, the equivalent of two full days of work. And accounting, invoicing, and revenue tracking is a significant part of the administrative work that needs to be done to keep a retail business running.  The good news is that many tools ..read more

QreuzCON continues unabated! Meeting for yet another session on State of WooCommerce series, we’ll be tackling the future of payments, sales automation, and communicating your value to your customers in a way they actually care about ..read more

As a small business, it can be a challenge to compete with all the big brands. In many ways, they have the advantage when it comes to convenience, familiarity, and pricing. They have the resources to make more convenient and affordable experiences for their customers.  Customers might choose to go for a large business because it’s already familiar to them, it’s the most convenient option, or perhaps because their pricing is more affordable. So how can small businesses compete with big brands like this? How small businesses can compete with big brands is by standing out. As a small busines ..read more

The women behind Just Hazel Best friends Nina, Siel, and Fien have been making ethical and sustainable shopping a top priority for as long as they can remember. Since childhood, Nina, co-owner of Just Hazel, was inspired by the importance of fair trade and ethically produced goods. As adults, the trio made efforts to live and shop as ethically as possible by buying ethically sourced groceries and eating a mainly vegetarian diet. With more research, they discovered that one of their passions – fashion – was one of the most ethically and environmentally harmful. They made it their mission to con ..read more

In This Episode Rob Cairns talks to founder Mattias Nielsen about his product Oliver POS for Woo. Show Higlights: What is Oliver POS. How does Oliver POS work with Woo. How to I find Oliver POS. How does payment processing work with Oliver POS. How does Oliver POS work. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show ..read more

September 17, 2021. Tech Companies Oliver POS and PressHero Team Up to Simplify the WooCommerce User Experience Oliver POS and PressHero are excited to announce the launch of their joint partnership. Both companies, located in Canada, have teamed up to offer WooCommerce services. A tech startup based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Oliver POS is a powerful and customizable point of sale solution designed to unite eCommerce with in-store retail. By syncing in-store retail to WooCommerce, Oliver simplifies omnichannel selling while providing all the features needed to run a successful shop. You can ..read more

What is a point of sale system? A point of sale or point of purchase system allows shop owners to ring in customers. If you’re a retail store owner, you’ll need to manage inventory, cash flow and sales reports — not to mention all of the administrative tasks that need to happen so that your store can run smoothly. Having a practical point of sale system guarantees operations will run smoothly. It’s the central component of running your in-person store, where everything from inventory management to payment processing, sales, and customer management merge. Having reliable POS software makes life ..read more