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Small business retailers benefit from Xero POS software integration from Tower Systems

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Tower Systems was an early integrator with Xero cloud based accounting by integrating its POS software direct with Xero.

Through the integration, many small business retailers using their Tower Systems POS software benefit in so many ways. The integration proved game-changer: the seamless integration between Tower Systems POS and Xero.

By connecting your Tower Systems POS system directly to Xero, you’ll unlock a world of benefits:

  • Save time and boost efficiency:

    • Automate data entry: Reduce manual effort and eliminate human error.
    • Streamline bookkeeping: Spend less time on tedious tasks and more time focusing on your business.
    • Cut mistakes.
  • Gain real-time financial insights:

    • Make informed decisions: Access up-to-the-minute financial data to guide strategic choices.
    • Monitor cash flow: Stay ahead of your finances and identify potential issues early.
  • Reduce costs and improve profitability:

    • Lower accounting fees: Minimise the need for manual bookkeeping and reconciliation.
    • Optimise inventory: Track stock levels accurately and avoid overstocking or stockouts.
  • Enhance your business:

    • Identify growth opportunities: Use data-driven insights to expand your business.
    • Improve operational efficiency: Streamline processes and boost productivity.

What data syncs between Tower Systems POS and Xero?

  • Sales data: End-of-day sales are automatically transferred to Xero as sales invoices, categorised by department.
  • Invoices: Invoices created in your POS system are seamlessly synced to Xero, ensuring accurate records.
  • Write-offs and no-Sales: These transactions are recorded in designated expense accounts in Xero.
  • Cost of sales (Optional): If enabled, the cost price of sold items is exported to Xero, simplifying stock valuation and end-of-month adjustments.

Here’s why we think the Tower Systems POS software / Xero solution is good for local small business retailers:

  • Xero: Your Cloud-Based Accounting Solution Xero is a popular cloud-based accounting software that simplifies financial management for small and medium-sized businesses. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Xero helps you:

    • Manage invoices and expenses
    • Track bank transactions
    • Run payroll
    • Generate financial reports
  • Tower Systems POS: tailored for local retailers Tower Systems POS is designed specifically for local retailers, offering a range of features to help you:

    • Maximise profitability
    • Make smart and evidence-based business decisions
    • Manage inventory
    • Cut theft
    • Improved return on space, return on labour and return on investment
    • Process sales efficiently
    • Integrate with other business systems

By combining the power of Xero and Tower Systems POS, you can streamline your operations, reduce costs, and make data-driven decisions that drive growth.

Contact us today to learn more about how this integration can benefit your business.

Our Tower Systems Gift Shop POS software helps local gift shops thrive

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Local small business gift shops benefit from POS software packed with features that enable them to compete and thrive in retail as well as online. Here at Tower Systems we make POS software for gift shops that is packed with facilities, tools and benefits for their types of businesses, offering ways they can compete and differentiate for profit.

here’s a short video with some features from our POS software for local small business independent gift shops:

This gift shop POS software helps in many ways:

  • Get rid of manual books at the counter for LayBys, special orders, stock you need to order and more.
  • Cut dead stock and re-order based on data facts.
  • Cut theft by knowing what is being stolen.
  • Eliminate LayBy and get you paid sooner with buy now pay later.
  • Make price comparison harder with bundled packs.
  • Easily and consistently pitch locally sourced products.
  • Cut labour costs thanks to workflow management.
  • Make suppliers accountable thanks to data based insights.
  • Encourage shoppers to spend more thanks to management tools you’ll love.
  • Drive community group member engagement with group pricing.
  • Get one-time-only shoppers spending more with loyalty tools.
  • Bring customers back with reminders on dates important to them.
  • Save money on bookkeeping by integrating with Xero.
  • Leverage your knowledge on receipts and elsewhere. Sell you.
  • Reach beyond your four walls with a directly linked Shopify store.
  • Go cashless if that is your goal – we make it easy and affordable.
  • Save time with electronic invoices from suppliers.
  • Use tags to get a fresh perspective, side-view, on stock performance.
  • Bundle items together to make price comparisons harder and thereby increase sales.
  • Business differentiating loyalty. Stand out from the crowd. Have customers coming back to you for this.
  • Trade and club pricing profiles. Set pricing rules based on customer type.
  • Make money from pre-orders – Easily pre-sell a delivery so that when the stock arrives you can manage distribution and billing efficiently.
  • Differentiate with informative receipts. These can include product care, use and safety information based on what customers buy.
  • Track who sold what.
  • MAKE MORE MONEY.

This gift shop software is packed with benefits. It does much more than your average POS software. This is a software tool designed to help you make more money in your business.

POS software for sewing, haberdashery and fabric shops in Australia

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Tower Systems makes software for sewing shops, haberdashery shops and fabric shops in Australia and New Zealand. This is specialty POS software made for then unique and specialty retail businesses. Their uniqueness demands a POS softer solution that caters to it and helps them leverage it.

While there is everyday POS software that could help these businesses sell, typically such software does not help them make the most of their uniqueness. This could hinder business success.

Here’s a short video we made on some of the features of this software for sewing shops, haberdashery shops and fabric shops in Australia and New Zealand:

Fabric and sewing shops are more than just retail stores. They often blend retail, repair, advisory, and teaching services. It’s in these nuanced areas that Tower Systems’ POS software truly shines, helping specialty retailers like yours to:

  • Track inventory with precision: From bolts of fabric to sewing machine needles, our software helps you manage your stock efficiently.
  • Enhance customer experiences: Build stronger relationships with your customers through personalised service and loyalty programs.
  • Streamline operations: Simplify your business processes with our intuitive and user-friendly POS system.
  • Tailored Features for Your Unique Needs
  • Rare Visit Loyalty: Encourage repeat business with targeted loyalty programs that reward your customers’ infrequent visits.
  • Pre-orders and Special Orders: Capture sales and build anticipation with pre-order and special order management.
  • Flexible Payment Options: Offer Buy Now Pay Later and Lay-by options to make shopping more convenient for your customers.
  • Repair Management: Track repairs from start to finish, including parts, labour, and external repairs.
  • Club and Collector Support: Nurture your community by offering exclusive deals, pricing, and events for club members and collectors.
  • Serial Number Tracking: Easily track serial numbers for warranty and insurance claims.
  • Precise Measurements: Sell by length, including fractions, ensuring accurate pricing and inventory management.

Australian-Made, Small Business Focused

Thanks to years of service of these types of businesses, here at Tower Systems we understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing specialty retailers.

Tower Systems is committed to providing innovative POS solutions that empower your business to thrive.

Our POS software is regularly enhanced. We are grateful to our customers for their advice on things we can bring to life that make the software a better POS solution.

POS software for workwear, safety wear and uniform shops in Australia and New Zealand

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Running a uniform, workwear and safety store comes with its own set of challenges. From keeping track of all the different colours, sizes and styles to handling bulk orders and special requests, you need a reliable POS system to keep things running smoothly.

Tower Systems understands your needs. We specialise in POS solutions for niche retailers, and our software has a range of features designed to streamline your uniform, workwear and safety business.

  • Effortless Inventory Management: Track your stock levels by colour, size and style for ultimate accuracy. This detailed control lets you order just what you need, ensure products are always available, and avoid those dreaded out-of-stock situations.
  • Simplify Your Orders: Our POS system makes handling special orders a breeze, whether it’s custom embroidery or personalised safety gear.
  • Group Pricing & Bundles: Offer special discounts for bulk orders or create custom product bundles for specific industries or companies. Need a complete uniform package for a school full of students? Our software lets you create a bundle with all the necessary items in one go.
  • Enhanced Customer Service: Provide care instructions and other important product information right at the checkout. This extra touch improves customer experience and reduces the number of questions you get after a sale.
  • Streamlined Operations: Our user-friendly POS system simplifies everyday tasks, speeds up checkouts, and makes record-keeping a breeze. This means happier staff who can work more efficiently, and a more successful business for you.
  • Make data-driven decisions: Generate insightful reports to understand your sales trends, inventory levels, and customer behaviour. This valuable information helps you make informed choices about stock management, pricing strategies, and targeted marketing campaigns.

Here’s a short video on some of the features in out POS software for for workwear, safety wear and uniform shops in Australia and New Zealand:

While Tower Systems is, we think, a good fit for uniform, workwear and safety businesses, our versatile POS software can benefit a wide range of niche retailers. From jewellers and garden centres to bike shops and toy stores, we’ve got you covered!

We take the time to understand your unique business needs. Don’t just take our word for it! Watch our new video showcasing the POS features specifically designed for uniform, workwear and safety businesses.

Ready to dive deeper? Contact Tower Systems today for a free demonstration tailored to your specific needs. Our POS solution has helped many Australian small businesses unlock efficiency and boost profits.

Call us on 1300 662 957 or email sales@towersystems.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you!

P.S. See how Tower Systems benefits other niche retailers like jewellers, garden centres, bike shops, toy stores, and more! Visit us at www.towersystems.com.au

POS software for cake decorating cake supply businesses in Australia and New Zealand

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Tower Systems makes (we’d say bakes but that would be too punny, hehe) software for cake decorating cake supply businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

Cake decorating shops are unique businesses that help bring joy to celebrations. Our POS software for cake decorating cake supply businesses is designed to help you leverage this uniqueness and take your shop to new heights.

How Our Software Can Sweeten Your Success:

  • Frequent shopper rewards, the cake decorating way: Even though your customers might not visit often, you can still build loyalty with targeted rewards and incentives. Our unique approach to loyalty serves your situation.
  • Pre-order magic: Sell out before you’re stocked out! Easily manage pre-orders to keep your customers coming back for more.
  • Flexible payment options: Offer Buy Now, Pay Later and Layby to make shopping a breeze for your customers.
  • Creative bundling: Combine products into irresistible packages to boost sales and delight your customers.
  • Community connections: Nurture your local cake decorating community by offering special deals and support to clubs and schools.
  • Special orders, simplified: Streamline your special order process to save time and reduce errors.
  • Bulk buying, made easy: Track inventory bought in bulk and sold in smaller quantities, ensuring efficient stock management. You can easily handle fractions too.
  • Occasion-based marketing: Target customers with seasonal offers and personalised promotions to drive sales.

Here is a short video on some of the highlights in our software for cake decorating cake supply businesses in Australia and New Zealand:

Why Choose Our Australian-Made Software for cake decorating cake supply businesses?

  • Local matters: Support your local community and economy with Australian-made software.
  • Your unique advantage: Leverage your team’s expertise and create a unique shopping experience.
  • Loyalty, reimagined: Go beyond points and reward your customers with meaningful incentives.
  • Data-driven decisions: Harness the power of data to make informed business decisions.
  • Expand your reach: Connect with customers online and offline with a seamless integration of your software and website.

Easy rental

At Tower Systems, our pricing is transparent.

Ready to take your cake decorating shop to the next level? Book a free, no-obligation demo today! We’ll show you how our software can help you achieve your business goals.

We are grateful to our customers for their advice that helps us provide relevant and useful software for cake decorating cake supply businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

Why choose our Tower Systems for your small business shop

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If you are a small business retailer, you know that choosing the right POS (point of sale) software is essential for your success. POS software is the silent partner that can help you run a more enjoyable, valuable and profitable business.

With so many POS software options available, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. Today, our goal is to make the pitch for Tower Systems.

Tower Systems POS software is a comprehensive point of sale solution that is designed to meet the needs of many different small businesses in a range of retail sectors from jewellers to bike shops, to garden centres to toy shops to pet shops to landscape businesses to sewing shops and many more. It is locally made and supported, so you can be sure that you will always have access to the latest features and updates. Tower Systems POS software is also affordable and easy to use, so you can get up and running quickly.

There are many benefits to using Tower Systems POS software for your small business. Here are just a few:

  • Affordable: Tower Systems POS software is an affordable POS solution.
  • Easy to use: Tower Systems POS software is easy to learn and use, even if you have no prior experience with POS software.
  • Locally made and supported: Tower Systems POS software is locally made and supported, so you can be sure that you will always have access to the latest features and updates.
  • Comprehensive: Tower Systems POS software includes all of the features that you need to run your business, including inventory management, sales tracking, employee management, and more.
  • Scalable: Tower Systems POS software can grow with your business. As your business grows, you can add new features and modules to your POS system.

Tower Systems POS software can help your business in many ways. Here are a few examples:

  • Improve your inventory management: Tower Systems POS software includes inventory management features that can help you keep track of your inventory levels and avoid stockouts.
  • Increase your sales: Tower Systems POS software includes features that can help you increase your sales, such as promotions and discounts – bringing customers back sooner and guiding them to spend more in a visit.
  • Manage your employees: Tower Systems POS software includes employee management features that can help you work together.
  • Make better decisions: Tower Systems POS software includes reporting features that can help you make better decisions about your business.

If you are looking for a comprehensive, affordable, and easy-to-use POS solution for your small business, Tower Systems POS software is a great option. Tower Systems POS software can help you improve your inventory management, increase your sales, manage your employees, and make better decisions about your business.

The Tower pricing is transparent. At our YouTube channel you can access demonstrations of the software.

Are you giving your POS software company a percentage of each sale in your shop?

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A growing trend among some Point of Sale (POS) software companies is to charge retailers not only for access to their software but also a percentage of each sale. They often justify this practice as a fee for their payment processing services. However, many retailers suspect these companies are profiting from the difference between the rates they pay their payment providers and the rates they charge to merchants.

This business model allows POS software companies to generate significant revenue, essentially taking a cut of every sale a retailer makes. While some retailers may be content with this arrangement, others are concerned about the impact on their bottom line.

Do you want your POS software company to take a slice of profit from every sale you make?

For businesses focused on maximising profits, it’s crucial to carefully evaluate POS software options. Not all POS providers impose these additional fees. Many offer straightforward pricing models, such as monthly or annual subscriptions, without taking a percentage of sales. By choosing a POS system that doesn’t profit from your transactions, retailers can retain more of their hard-earned revenue.

At Tower Systems, we believe in transparency and fairness. We do not charge our customers per transaction or take a share of their profits. Our pricing model is simple: a modest monthly rental fee. This straightforward approach allows retailers to focus on running their businesses without worrying about hidden costs.

By avoiding these additional fees, retailers can improve their profit margins and reinvest in their businesses. Whether it’s hiring new staff, expanding inventory, or upgrading equipment, every dollar saved on POS fees can make a significant difference.

As a retailer, it’s important to be aware of these hidden costs and to choose a POS software provider that aligns with your business goals. By selecting a transparent and affordable solution, you can optimize your operations and maximize your profits.

Here at Tower Systems we do not charge our customers per transaction, were do not take a share of your profit. The only cost for using our POS software is the modest monthly POS software rental fee, our pricing is transparent. Again, there is no per transaction cost, no slicing into your profits.

POS software for sewing, haberdashery and fabric shops helps them grow

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Local sewing shops, haberdashery businesses and fabric shops are beloved by their customers for their products, their knowledge and their love of making. Our software for sewing, haberdashery and fabric shops has facilities that help these businesses thrive – through efficiency, smart insights and support for better business decision making.

Sewing shops, haberdashery businesses and fabric shops have business software needs that go way beyond what you will see in traditional POS software.

From selling by fractions, to supporting club member pricing to leveraging loyalty for infrequent visits to tracking products by colour to selling bundled products as a kit sewing shops, haberdashery businesses and fabric shops benefit from software than can be tuned to their needs.

In this video, Justin from our team shows some of the facilities that these specialty retailers love, facilities unique to their needs. Our POS software for sewing shops, haberdashery businesses and fabric shops does more than these few things though.

Fabric and Sewing shops can be part retail, part repair / maintenance / part advisory / part teaching. It is in these niche areas that our software serves, helping specialty retailers like fabric and sewing shops to track what they sell and nurture a better customer experience.

Since we make our own POS software, we are able to evolve the software to serve evolving needs, and we are able to fine-time our support of the software to ensure that it serves the needs of sewing shops and related businesses that decide the software is a good fit for their needs.

We are grateful to the sewing, haberdashery and fabric shops who are already customers. Their insights have been most helpful

Take the selling of items by decimals or fractions. This is how fabric is sold. We make it easy and accurate. We even handle pricing that can vary based on the length of a fabric purchased. In other words, play less per metre the more you buy. This is handled by the software based on the settings created by those running the sewing shop.

We appreciate every sewing / fabric shop is different. Tell us about your needs and we can see if our software could help.

Does your POS software company charge you a fee per transaction in your shop?

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If your POS software company takes a cut of your sales, read this.

If your POS software company charges a fee for every sale you make, you might want to reconsider. Here at Tower Systems, we don’t charge per-transaction fees. Our pricing is transparent, and your software cost won’t increase as your sales grow.

Not all POS software companies operate this way. Some POS software companies require you to use their payment platform, which means you pay them a percentage of every transaction. This can be a significant cost, especially for growing businesses. As your sales increase, what they make from your business increases.

Payments are a hot topic for retailers, particularly small businesses. There’s a big difference between payment platforms in terms of cost and benefits.

While there’s been a lot of hype about unified payments, the truth is, integrated payments have been around for many years. They’ve always been about streamlining the checkout process, reducing errors, and improving security.

The latest hype around unified payments or integrated payments is cover, we think, for a move by some POS software companies who want a slice of every sale you make.

Tower Systems offers integrated payments with all major banks and many other providers. We give you the freedom to choose the payment platform that best suits your business, potentially saving you up to a third on transaction fees. Some of our retailers pay as little as 0.7% per transaction.

We believe in putting our customers first. We don’t lock you into our payment platform. Instead, we focus on providing great POS software. We think it’s unfair for software companies to profit from every sale you make. It’s like a hidden tax on your hard work.

Tower Systems offers:

  • Integrated EFTPOS payments
  • Support for all major banks and financial institutions
  • Integrated buy now, pay later payments
  • Time savings
  • Fewer errors at the checkout
  • Easy record-keeping
  • Streamlined workflow

We’ve been pioneers in integrated payments since the beginning in Australia. We offer choice and focus on providing software that retailers love.

Tower Systems is proud to serve over 3,500 small businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.

Gift shop software helps small business retailers make more money

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Our Tower Systems gift shop software is packed with money-making opportunities for small business retailers. From saving time, helping customers spend more, encouraging customers to return and making cash-winning business decisions, this POS software for gift shops is rich is features to benefit small business gift shops.

Here’s a new short video from us on this:

Helping local small business retailers make more money from their businesses is core to the Tower Systems gift shop POS software offering.

Our gift shop POS software is focussed on helping you make money in plenty of ways from helping you :

  • not be out of stock of items that will absolutely sell.
  • helping shoppers spend more each visit.
  • bringing shoppers back sooner, more often.
  • price for better profit
  • eliminate mistakes that cost money.
  • cut your labour cost.
  • see business performance insights faster than reading a report.
  • compare supplier performance.

Made only of local independent gift shops, this POS software is designed to help these businesses maximise efficiency and financial performance – for the benefit of all who rely on the business.

At its heart, this gift shop POS software is all about helping gift shops make more money every day. Daily profitability is a key factor in the value a business owner can achieve when they decide to sell their business.

Shopify POS software integrated solution helps small business retailers win online sales

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In today’s digital age, a strong online presence is essential for small businesses. Here at Tower Systems we are grateful to help many local small business retailers win online thanks to a beautiful and robust POS software integration with Shopify, the leading ecommerce platform used the world over.

Not all POS software integrates with Shopify. Some connect, but not direct. Some have come to the Shopify party late. We were here early and have enhanced the SHopify POS software direct integration to make the most of enhancements on both sides, including smart use of AI for retailers keen for fast and AI charged text to help capture eyeballs in the search world.

Everything we do in this POS software / Shopify integration space is about maximising profit for the local small business retailers we are grateful to serve. Our innovation with Shopify is part of this.

Using the Tower Systems POS software Shopify integration you manage your inventory through our software and this inventory data, including images, flows to Shopify, and sales achieved through Shopify flow back to the Tower Systems POS software.

The seamless integration of Shopify with our POS software, a two-way integration, help local small business retailers to manage both physical and online sales.

Here is why we think considering the Tower Systems POS software Shopify solution is a good and worthy move:

  • Seamless integration: Our POS software seamlessly integrates with Shopify, ensuring a smooth flow of data between your physical store and online shop.
  • Centralised inventory management: Keep track of your inventory in one place, regardless of where it’s sold. It is completely managed in the POS software.
  • Enhanced online presence: Our team of experienced web developers can create stunning Shopify websites tailored to your specific needs.
  • Expert guidance: Benefit from our consultative approach to help you discover new online opportunities and attract more customers.
  • Fast-track website development: Get your online store up and running quickly with our expedited website development process.

Now, here is how it works:

  1. Data synchronisation: Sales data, inventory information, and product images are automatically synchronised between your POS and Shopify.
  2. Centralised inventory management: Manage your inventory from a single platform, ensuring accurate stock levels across all sales channels.
  3. Seamless checkout experience: Provide a consistent and convenient shopping experience for your customers, whether they’re in-store or online.
  4. Enhanced online marketing: Leverage our expertise in keyword research and SEO to optimise your online store for search engines.

The Power of Shopify and Tower Systems

By combining the power of Shopify’s e-commerce platform with Tower Systems’ POS software, you can:

  • Expand your reach: Attract new customers from around the world.
  • Increase sales: Drive sales through both your physical store and online shop.
  • Improve efficiency: Streamline your operations and reduce manual tasks.
  • Make data-driven decisions: Gain valuable insights into your business performance.

If you’re a small business owner looking to enhance your online presence, Tower Systems can help. Our team of experts will work with you to create a customised solution that meets your unique needs. We can demonstrate our POS software and demonstrate integrations we have done with Shopify for many of our customers.

Contact us today to learn more about how our Shopify integration can benefit your business.

POS software Xero integration helps small business retailers save time, cut mistakes and more easily control bookkeeping costs

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As a POS software Xero partner, we make it easy for small business retailers to connect their POS software directly to Xero. This seamless integration offers a range of benefits:

  • Save Time: Reduce manual data entry and streamline your bookkeeping process. Each piece of data entry eliminated is a potential mistake eliminated as well as time saved.
  • Minimise Errors: Eliminate human error by automating data transfer.
  • Improve Decision-Making: Access real-time financial insights to make informed business decisions. Small businesses can thrive from making better evidence-based decisions sooner.
  • Lower Costs: Reduce accounting and bookkeeping expenses. Manual work that costs money is eliminated.
  • Enhance Business Value: Leverage data to identify growth opportunities and optimise operations.
  • Increase Enjoyment: Focus on running your business, not on tedious data entry.
  • Gain Immediate Cash Flow Visibility: Monitor your financial performance in real-time.

What Data is Transferred to Xero with the Tower Systems POS software Xero integration?

  • Sales: End-of-shift sales are transferred to Xero as sales invoices, categorised by department.
  • Invoices: Invoices received in your POS system are transferred to Xero at the department level.
  • Write-offs and No Sales: These transactions are transferred to designated expense accounts.
  • Cost of Sales (Optional): You can choose to export the cost price of sold items to reduce your stock on hand value in Xero. This simplifies end-of-month stock adjustments.

By leveraging the power of Xero and our Tower Systems POS software integration, you can simplify your financial management, improve efficiency, and drive your business forward.

Xero is a popular cloud-based accounting software designed to simplify financial management for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers a user-friendly interface, real-time financial insights, and a range of features including invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and payroll. Xero integrates seamlessly with various third-party applications, making it a versatile tool. We have experience from using it ourselves.

Tower Systems developed, sells and supports POS software for local small business specialty retailers in a range of marketplaces in Australia and New Zealand. Known for its user-friendly interface and robust features, Tower Systems helps businesses streamline operations, manage inventory, process sales efficiently, and integrate with other business systems. By focusing on the unique needs of specialty local retailers, Tower Systems empowers businesses to thrive in a competitive market.  

POS software made for pet shops and pet grooming businesses

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The pet retail industry is undergoing significant change. Big-box retailers have expanded  into pet products, and corporate acquisitions of plenty of pet shops and even groups are reshaping the retail pet shop market. Independent pet shops face increasing competition and evolving consumer preferences.

Our Tower Systems Pet shop software can help local independent pet shops navigate change and thrive.

Effective pet shop software can be a game-changer for independent retailers that have only used everyday POS software to that point. By leveraging technology, you can:

  • Enhance local relevance:

    • Targeted Pricing: Offer club and group discounts to cater to specific customer segments.
    • Personalised Service: Track customer purchase history and preferences to tailor recommendations and follow-up.
    • Community Engagement: Share local product knowledge and care tips relevant to your customers.
  • Streamline operations:

    • Efficient inventory management: Track stock levels, monitor sales performance, and identify trends. Load electronic files from suppliers.
    • Simplified ordering: Easily manage special orders and pre-orders.
    • Automated tasks: Automate routine tasks like invoicing, customer reminders, and loyalty program management.
  • Boost sales and loyalty:

    • Loyalty programs: Implement multi-buy pricing and loyalty rewards to incentivize repeat business.
    • Offer club deals. Bring club members back sooner with special offers for them.
    • Online sales: Sell products online through Shopify integration, expanding your reach.
    • Flexible payment options: Offer buy-now-pay-later options to make purchases more accessible.

Why Choose Tower Systems?

Tower Systems offers locally made and supported POS software for pet shops and pet grooming businesses,. We serve beyond the software itself:

  • Human support: Our friendly and knowledgeable support team is always ready to assist you.
  • Local focus: We understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Australian and New Zealand pet retailers.
  • Affordable pricing: Our flexible monthly rental plans make our software accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Join our local independent pet shop owner community and help us to continue to evolve software that is useful and valuable for your business and so many others.

Let us help you navigate the changing pet retail landscape and thrive in a competitive market.

To find out more, please call 1300 662 957 or email sales@towersystems.com.au. If you’re in New Zealand, please call 0800 444 367.

If you sell secondhand goods: Streamline Your Business with Tower Systems

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Selling pre-loved items has become a thriving business, from vintage clothing to antique jewellery. Managing a secondhand inventory can be complex, and time consuming. Good and reliable processes can save a business time and eliminate expensive mistakes.

Tower Systems offers POS software that serves businesses in the secondhand goods space.

For years, we’ve been providing specialised POS software solutions tailored to the unique needs of secondhand retailers in a range of retail channels. Our software is designed to help you navigate the complexities of secondhand goods management, including required reporting and record keeping.

Here are some of the features you will find in our secondhand goods enabled POS software:

  • Detailed Tracking: Meticulously track every item from purchase to sale, ensuring data integrity and simplifying compliance.
  • Valuation Tools: Generate professional valuation certificates (for applicable software versions) to enhance customer trust and streamline operations.
  • Repairs Management: Efficiently track parts, labor, and repair history for added value and customer satisfaction in the event you provide repairs.
  • Customer Management: Target specific customer segments with personalised marketing, whether they’re collectors or casual shoppers.
  • Tracking inwards: Recording the details of the customer you purchased an item from is a key part of record keeping.

Ideal for a Range of Secondhand Retailers:

  • Antique shops
  • Thrift stores
  • Consignment shops
  • Pawn shops
  • Secondhand clothing stores
  • Jewellery stores (especially for pre-owned pieces)

Business is not a game. Every dollar invested in inventory is done so to achieve a return. maximising the retune required tight management. This is where focus is necessary, to deliver the best financial result for a business. We bring this ethos to our POS software, including our secondhand goods facilities.

The best way to discover whether this secondhand goods focussed POS software could be useful to your business, organise a demonstration. Bring along details of your specific needs and have the software shown as to how it may serve these needs. Take your time, be sure to explore all of your needs and questions. There is no pressure on you making the decision.

Ready to streamline your secondhand business? Contact us to learn more about how Tower Systems can help you achieve your goals.

POS software for Industrial Supplies – Showroom/Warehouse businesses

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Not all retail requirements are the same. Different types of retailers have different types of needs. In this industrial supplies showroom / warehouse situation, needs are different. We are grateful to serve a range of businesses in this space as well as in allied spaces. Features in our POS software these businesses rely on include:

  • Quote and Invoice Management
  • Account Management (pricing profiles etc)
  • Simple POS
  • Stock Ordering (and Customer Order Management)
  • Repairs and Jobs
  • Pack and Kit Management
  • Sell by Fractions
  • Serial Number Tracking
  • Accounting Integration
  • Website Integration: Shopify, Big Commerce, Woo Commerce and Magento.
  • Xero integration.
  • Customer delivery support and integration.

We got into this POS allied area when approached by businesses that started out preparing invoices in Xero. They were  looking to implement product ordering, better invoicing, pick slips and customer management. However, they were not looking to go to the level of using a full ERP system with full job tracking and process management. Such systems come at a considerable dollar and labour cost. They wanted a solution that served their needs and was within their budget.

We found from working with some of these businesses that our POS software did serve their needs. That’s how we got into the Industrial Supplies – Showroom/Warehouse POS software space.

We recently released enhanced facilities in the Quote and Invoice Management area of the software.

  • New Facility: We are excited to introduce a new capability within our Quote & Invoice Management system that allows users to reserve items from their inventory even if they have not been formally sold. This ensures that stock levels are accurately reflected, preventing overselling.
  • Proforma Invoice Status: A new interim status, “Proforma Invoice,” has been added to our Quotes & Invoice management. This status acts as an accepted quote that has not yet been processed as an invoice but has already reduced the available stock quantity by moving it to a new “Reserved Quantity.” This significant update allows you to issue proforma invoices to customers without making the reserved stock visible on your website or in-store.
  • We have enhanced the Quote & Invoice Management system to support the acceptance of deposits and progression payments for Proforma Invoices. This feature facilitates flexible payment options for your customers and streamlined financial management for your business.

These are some of the recent changes delivered in our POS software that serve this Industrial Supplies – Showroom/Warehouse  space.

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