As a provider of integrated merchant accounts or credit card processing services, Sintel Systems is always working to bring value to our customers. To that end, here is a summary of some recent thinking on merchant credit card fees. No Free Lunch Do you know why merchant account fees cannot be guaranteed? Or why merchant […]
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So you’ve got a good intuition about starting a frozen yogurt store, but you know you’ll need to educate yourself on the subject before jumping into the froyo fray. Why not trade some of that intuition for tuition and enroll in the Frozen Yogurt University? No stuffy halls of academia here. FrozenYogurtUniversity.com is a website
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Charged with adding value to any transaction, point of sale (POS) resellers see new opportunities in loyalty programs stemming from mobile payments and other commerce applications. As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel’s commitment to our customers and industry is to share
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Call it a Tech-tonic Shift. Consumer devices are storming into organizations, causing great disruption and leaving entrepreneurs and corporate executives feeling less in control over what happens within the company’s walls. It’s a big challenge, but one that, if met successfully, will redefine how companies retain employees, engage consumers and make profits. As the only
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Apple, renowned for tech that “just works,” hit a rough patch recently when its point of sale systems repeatedly went down in stores around the country. In an article entitled “Apple Point of Sale Goes Down Again,” TechCrunch.com gives an overview of Apple’s point of sale (POS) woes based upon its sources and corroborated by
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Sintel Systems services a wide range of customers, from experienced franchisees which started their franchise with Sintel Systems to new ventures. Many entrepreneurs who are looking at starting a new business call the point of sale (POS) system an automated cash register or computerized cash drawer. Let’s explore what a POS system is in their
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British chef Robert Irvine, best known for his Food Network Show, Restaurant Impossible, recently spoke with Hospitality Technology to discuss how restaurants can make technology work for them. Irvine spoke about how he feels restaurateurs tend to underutilize Point of Sale Systems. “The systems have many different capabilities beyond just ordering food including helping to
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Entrepreneur has released their 2013 report on the fastest-growing franchises in North America, with Subway scoring at number one. Not surprisingly, numerous other Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) dominate the list (25 out of 106 listings). Notably, Chester’s chicken, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shops and Dunkin’ Donuts made the top ten, while frozen yogurt continues it meteoric rise with Menchie’s (no. 17), Orange Leaf (no. 20), and Red Mango (no. 38) the fastest-spreading. In a similar
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Mobile point-of-sale (POS) systems are helping small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the retail/grocery/liquor segments build unique and satisfying customer experiences. A recent article titled “Mobile POS Technology Heightens Overall Customer Experience” in Point of Sale News looks at how retailers are using mobile POS systems to add value and get closer to customers, with examples including
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With so many large pizza chains like Dominos, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s, it can be hard out there for a smaller pizza joint to advertise themselves. The Houston Chronicle published an article in their Small Business section with some creative ideas on marketing for pizza places. The article suggested: Promotions for Business- Selling pizza
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Your ambitions and hard work deserve a partner who can offer you franchise-level POS systems and services no matter your size or industry. Sintel Systems direct single source POS solutions is the key to ensuring that your operation moves efficiently. Sintel Systems knows that your time is better spent on growth and expansion. So dream, plan, execute, grow and succeed with Sintel Systems.
