The road just got a little easier to travel …
With financial software such as Xero
With Point-of-Sale software such as Vend
With Payment systems like Bill.com, Paypal, Square and Dwolla
… you can take your data file with you. I do not mean taking it with via a back up, restore, and a flash drive. I mean, take your mobile device and you are good to go. Want to see living proof?
Read how Deep Sky Accounting braved the elements with this awesome article.
See how Jason Blumer helped us all use social and accounting in the same sentence.
What does this mean for the Independent Retailer?
This means that you can take your business to the streets with ease. You can represent your business at the craft shows, the fairs, and festivals — without entering data twice.
This means that you can head to a trade show and generate purchase orders on the spot.
This means you can take payment without bringing the “Fred Flintstone” credit card machine with you to make a carbon imprint of someone’s credit card using the metal plate and a rock.
No workarounds.
Do you have a mobile device? Yes.
Do you have Internet service? (note: there are countless mobile Internet services). Yes.
No excuses.
What are you waiting for … let’s go.
Sharing is caring. Circulation of this post, Get Ready, The Big Bang Theory, Do What, Social Learning all go toward contributing to the relief funds for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. The folks of New Zealand have helped to further many of our efforts in accounting. We want to be able to give a little bit back in return.
Finally, apologies that I have had difficulty today with hyperlinking. Once I have an opportunity to address my database – links will be cleaner. Thanks for your patience today and your support.
