3 Things Missing From Your Small Liquor Store Business Plan

Curbside and drive-through retail are on the rise, with over 40 percent of consumers reporting they prefer these options to in-store purchases at least some of the time.

Would you rather have a point of sale (POS) system that bleeds money or pours profits?

Are you drowning in manual inventory counts, distribution paperwork, and customer data scattered across sticky notes and old file folders?

Have you ever heard the old sales saying, “a confused mind always says no?”

How many hours a week do you spend managing inventory?

Running on empty, plagued by inaccurate stock counts, and drowning in spreadsheets? As a wine merchant, managing your precious inventory can sometimes feel like balancing a champagne glass tower on a teeter-totter.

The latest Great American Beer Festival, held in Denver, Colorado, attracted 40,000 people.

Accurate inventory counts are the foundation for solid liquor store operations. Out-of-stocks from shrinkage or theft can drastically cut into sales. Meanwhile, overstocking ties up cash and leads to expired or damaged goods.

Liquor store owners know the daily challenges of running a business, and how a point of sale (POS) system can simplify tasks. From tracking inventory to managing customer loyalty programs, POS systems have grown from simple payment processors to a driving force for most businesses.