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Retailers are loving the latest POS software update from Tower Systems. Delivered early this month, this update is the first for 2025 with more updates advanced in release plans. here is some of what the already delivered update provided:

Trade Price Discount at Point of Sale
Apply the trade price as a discount directly at the point of sale — no customer account or profile will be required. To Setup trade price discounts please follow the advice in our knowledge base.

Ordering by Sales – Projected based on sale/soh
Calculate the average weekly sales and determine the number of weeks of stock on hand. You can set a target number of weeks for stock levels, and the system will automatically generate a purchase order to meet this requirement. To use forecast ordering please follow the advice in our knowledge base.

Variant Sorting
The ability to sort product variants alphanumerically (Default) or in a custom order. This sorting will automatically reflect on your website, ideal for displaying sizes in a specific order like XS, S, M, L, and XL without manual adjustments. To use variant sorting please follow the advice in our knowledge base.

As we noted, these are just some of the enhancements in this latest POS software update.

Developing POS software updates here at Tower Systems involves customer consultation, beta testing and, then, production release. It’s a structured process, complex, time consuming – all in the focus of delivering a robust and valuable software update to our customers.

POS software update content is derived from customer suggestions submitted through our democratic na transparent Software Ideas process. We are so grateful to have this platform and for the wonderful and valuable ideas it harvests from our customers.

This latest POS software update from Tower Systems is a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement. We believe in a collaborative approach to development, actively seeking customer feedback and incorporating their valuable insights into our release plans. This ensures that the software remains relevant, efficient, and a valuable asset for businesses of all sizes. We encourage all our customers to explore these new features and experience the enhanced functionality they offer.

There are wonderful money-making and business-saving features in our Tower Systems POS software. Here are three stories from just the last week that showcase its power:

• We helped a customer uncover the truth. They had a trusted employee who had been stealing $30,000 over the course of a year. Our POS software provided the evidence they needed to take action.
• We helped a customer identify $50,000 in additional revenue. The Insights Dashboard in our system highlighted sales opportunities they were missing out on. With a few tweaks to their marketing and sales strategy, they were able to lock in those extra sales.
• We helped a customer shed dead weight. The “What’s Not Working” tab in the Insights Dashboard revealed $25,000 worth of stock that just wasn’t selling. By acting on this information, the customer was able to clear out this dead stock and free up cash flow for more profitable products.

These are just a few examples of how Tower Systems POS software can help your business. The Insights Dashboard is a powerful tool that uses smart technology and AI to give you real-time insights into your business performance. It can help you identify areas for improvement, track trends, and make data-driven decisions that will boost your bottom line.

In today’s retail landscape, it’s easy to get caught up in being busy. But busyness doesn’t always equal profitability. A truly successful business is one that’s making money. When it comes time to sell your business, profitability is one of the key factors that will determine its value.

Tower Systems POS software can help you take your business to the next level. We’re passionate about helping retailers succeed, and our software is designed to give you the tools you need to be more profitable.

Call us today on 1300 662 957 (Australia) or 0800 444 367 (New Zealand) to speak to a member of our sales team, or email us at sales@towersystems.com.au. We’d be happy to show you how our POS software can help you achieve your business goals.

We’re a small and local retail business focussed POS software company. Our software is made only for these businesses, to fuel efficiency and profitability. We are grateful to serve so many local retailers in this mission.

Some of us got together yesterday to talk about the outlook for local small business retail in 2025. Here’s a video of the discussion.

Small business retailers are the backbone of the Australian economy. Tower Systems is proud to support local retailers across a range of speciality channels.

Insights from the Tower Systems Team

On 23rd January 2025, our sales team – Tim, Justin, and Mark – came together to discuss the outlook for local small business retail in 2025. They shared their insights from conversations with retailers nationwide, highlighting key trends:

• Focus on In-Store Experiences: Retailers are increasingly investing in creating engaging and memorable experiences for their customers in-store.
• Diversification of Offerings: Small businesses are expanding their product and service range to better meet customer needs.
• The Rise of AI in Business: Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to automate tasks, enhance customer service, and boost sales.

The video also showcases how Tower Systems’ POS software can help small businesses adapt to these changes and thrive in the new year.

Key Takeaways from the Tower Systems Video:

• The in-store experience is king: Retailers are prioritising creating engaging and memorable experiences for customers in-store.
• Diversify your offerings: Expand your product and service range to better meet customer needs.
• Embrace AI: Leverage AI to automate tasks, improve customer service, and drive sales.
• Thrive in 2025 with Tower Systems: Our POS software can help your small business adapt to these changes and succeed in the new year.

Watch the video to learn more about the future of small business retail in 2025.

Tower Systems: Your Partner in Retail Success

This insightful conversation highlights the importance of local small business retail and how Tower Systems empowers them with our smart POS technology.

About Tower Systems

Tower Systems is an Australian-based, small business-focused POS software company. We develop and support POS software specifically designed for niche speciality retailers in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and surrounding regions.

Why Choose Tower Systems?

• We develop and support our own POS software, ensuring you receive exceptional service and support.
• Our friendly and helpful staff are readily available to answer your questions via our contactable help desk.
• Our POS software benefits a wide range of businesses, including:
  • Jewellers
  • Garden centres
  • Bike shops
  • Toy shops
  • Bookshops
  • Repair shops
  • Produce businesses
  • Farm supply businesses
  • Fishing shops
  • Pet shops
  • Charity businesses
  • Landscape gardening businesses
  • Antique shops
  • Sewing shops
  • Haberdashery businesses
  • Newsagents
  • And many more!

Find out more about how Tower Systems can help your business thrive at www.towersystems.com.au.

• Call us on 1300 662 957
• Email us at sales@towersystems.com.au

We are grateful to help local bathroom suppliers businesses thrive with POS software that serves their needs. Here are easy in which our Tower Systems POS software can help bathroom supplies businesses:

The customer account management, variable pricing, inventory management, serial number tracking, product care, services tracking, chemical product note management, customer reminder and other tools work well for people in bathroom suppliers businesses. On top of these features you have Xero accounting integration, Shopify integration and plenty more.

Using this software, bathroom supplies businesses are able to track inventory, track labour, render invoices, create quotes and do much more to have a better handle on the business day to day and to spot trends that can be leveraged into the future.

There is also an option for using the POS software for bathroom supplies businesses out on the road, away from the business shop or office. It’s terrific for transacting on the road business.

Within the bathroom suppliers software, you can remember use and care instructions for each product. While this is optional, it offers the business the ability to be more than a seller of products. Selling products with information, intellectual property, can differentiate the business and this is key to return business.

Can I use the software to manage repairs? Yes. You can track jobs, parts and labour. Plus, communication with customers is streamlined.

Can I remind customers about servicing? Yes.

Can I do this by text or email? Either, we support both.

Can I look-up historical servicing records for a specific customer? Yes.

Can I create a quote for a customer and manage this? Yes.

Can I track / manage quotes? Yes.

Can I track using parts from my shop and labour to make other products? Yes.

Can the software track special or one-off orders for customers? Yes, from the moment the order is placed.

Can I manage selling second-hand items? Yes.

Can I group items together to sell in a pack or bundle? Yes, it’s easy to create packs using the software.

Does the software track product serial numbers? Yes. You have a couple of different ways you can do this.

Can I sell some items by colour, size and style? Yes.

Can I sell some items by weight or measure? Yes.

Can I integrate the software with my suppliers? Yes. We have many customers importing stock files and invoices. If you want to provide a supplier a data feed of sales of their product, our software can do this too.

We are grateful to help local building and landscape supply businesses thrive with POS software that serves their needs. Our interest in these building and landscape supply businesses grew from our work for years with Garden centres. There is a crossover of need between these businesses.

Here are easy in which our Tower Systems POS software can help building and landscape supplybusinesses:

The selling by weight or volume including support for fractions, creating quotations and converting these to invoices, customer account management, variable pricing, inventory management, serial number tracking, product care, services tracking, chemical product note management, customer reminder and other tools work well for people in bathroom suppliers businesses. On top of these features you have Xero accounting integration, Shopify integration and plenty more.

Using this software, building and landscape supply businesses are able to track inventory, track labour, render invoices, create quotes and do much more to have a better handle on the business day to day and to spot trends that can be leveraged into the future.

There is also an option for using the POS software for building and landscape supply businesses out on the road, away from the business shop or office. It’s terrific for transacting on the road business.

Within the building and landscape supply software, you can remember use and care instructions for each product. While this is optional, it offers the business the ability to be more than a seller of products. Selling products with information, intellectual property, can differentiate the business and this is key to return business.

Can I use the software to track jobs? Yes. You can track jobs, parts and labour. Plus, communication with customers is streamlined.

Can I remind customers about servicing for follow up? Yes.

Can I do this by text or email? Either, we support both.

Can I look-up historical servicing records for a specific customer? Yes.

Can I create a quote for a customer and manage this? Yes.

Can I track / manage quotes? Yes.

Can I track using parts from my shop and labour to make other products? Yes.

Can the software track special or one-off orders for customers? Yes, from the moment the order is placed.

Can I manage selling second-hand items? Yes.

Can I group items together to sell in a pack or bundle? Yes, it’s easy to create packs using the software.

Does the software track product serial numbers? Yes. You have a couple of different ways you can do this.

Can I sell some items by colour, size and style? Yes.

Can I sell some items by weight or measure? Yes.

Can I integrate the software with my suppliers? Yes. We have many customers importing stock files and invoices. If you want to provide a supplier a data feed of sales of their product, our software can do this too.

Our Tower Systems POS is designed to empower building and landscape supply businesses with the tools they need to succeed. By streamlining operations, improving customer relationships, and providing valuable insights, our software helps businesses increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately grow their bottom line. We invite you to explore the full range of features and discover how Tower Systems POS can help your business today.

Tower Systems makes point-of-sale (POS) software for a range of specialty retail channels, including coin dealers.

We’ve found our POS software has features that perfectly suit the needs of coin dealers, such as:

• Serial number tracking: Keep meticulous records of every coin that comes with a serial number.
• Enhanced security levels: Protect your valuable inventory and customer data.
• Age verification: Ensure compliance with age restrictions for certain coin purchases.
• Online store integration: Seamlessly connect your physical and online sales channels.
• Detailed product descriptions: Capture rich information about each coin, including historical and numismatic details.
• Free access to international barcode lookup: Easily find and manage barcodes for your inventory.

The Tower Systems coin dealer POS software also allows you to:

• Use extended product descriptions: Record comprehensive details about each coin, including its history, condition, and any unique features.
• Track sales by mint: Analyse the performance of different mints and identify sales trends.

A significant benefit of Tower Systems POS software for coin dealers is the streamlined handling of secondhand goods:

• Track secondhand goods: Monitor the journey of each secondhand coin from the moment it enters your store.
• Manage consignment items: Easily track coins held on consignment for other collectors.

Selling at local markets is a breeze with our Retailer Roam option:

• Sell from anywhere: Process sales effortlessly at markets and other off-site locations.

Check out www.mintconshop.com.au to see a Shopify site we created that is connected to our Tower POS software.  We help make managing online sales easy.

See how our coin dealer POS software can benefit your business. We offer personalised demonstrations to help you determine if it’s the right fit for your needs. There’s no obligation and no pressure – we understand that every coin dealership is unique.

Here are some of the ways our POS software can help you leverage the unique aspects of your coin dealership:

• Rare visit loyalty: Nurture relationships with collectors who may visit infrequently by offering targeted loyalty programs.
• Pre-orders: Easily manage pre-orders for coins that are not yet in stock, securing sales and fulfilling customer requests.
• Professional valuations: Generate professional-looking valuation certificates for your customers.
• Second-hand goods management: Track and manage secondhand goods with ease, ensuring accurate records and efficient inventory control.
• Connecting buyers and sellers: Leverage your database to connect collectors with specific interests.
• Buy Now Pay Later and Lay-By options: Offer flexible payment options to your customers.
• Repairs management: Track labour and parts for repairs, ensuring efficient and transparent service for your customers.
• Group marketing and support: Easily target specific groups and clubs with tailored offers and pricing.
• Product care information: Share valuable product care knowledge with your customers to enhance their collecting experience.
• Serial number tracking: Maintain accurate records of coins with serial numbers.
• Anniversary marketing: Celebrate collector anniversaries with personalised offers and promotions to foster long-term relationships.

Our Australian-made and supported coin dealer shop POS software offers much more.

Schedule a free, no-obligation demonstration today and discover how it can help you streamline your operations and grow your business. Call 1300 662 957 or email sales@towersystems.com.au.

The self-checkout POS software solution from Tower Systems helps local small business retailers offer a labour, time, and space-efficient solution to many different types of specialty retailers.

This software is designed specifically and only for local independent small business retailers. It  provide an efficient and convenient checkout experience for their customers.

We developed the POS software self checkout option in response to customer interest. In certain types of businesses this helps where customers can be some distance from the counter, like a large Garden centre or a Farm Supply business some other business occupying a large space and where the counter could be far away rom where customers collect and pay for goods.

Once we developed the software we tried it in a suburban shop[ we’d never considered a candidate for POS software self checkout, and it worked a treat!

The self checkout POS software is easy to use and can be installed on a variety of hardware platforms. Tower Systems is a company that has been providing POS solutions to small businesses for over 20 years. They are committed to providing their customers with the best possible products and services.

The self-checkout POS software from Tower Systems is a complete solution that includes everything you need to set up and operate a self-checkout station. The software is based on the company’s popular POS software solution.

It’s easy to use. Customers simply scan their items and then tap their card to pay. The software automatically calculates the total and prints a receipt. The software can also be used to issue loyalty points and coupons.

There are many benefits to using the self-checkout POS software from Tower Systems. Some of the benefits include:

• Increased efficiency: Self-checkout stations can help you reduce checkout lines and improve the overall customer experience.
• Reduced labour costs: Self-checkout stations can help you reduce your labour costs by freeing up your employees to focus on other tasks.
• Increased sales: Self-checkout stations can help you increase your sales by making it easier for customers to shop and pay.
• Improved customer satisfaction: Self-checkout stations can help you improve customer satisfaction by providing a more convenient and efficient checkout experience.

In offering this self checkout POS software solution, Tower Systems has leant into an opportunity of evolving retail needs, to help independent retailers be more flexible in their approach to business management.

There’s a bit of a secret we’d like to share. We discovered, well, more accurately, some of our fantastic customers discovered, that our POS software is a perfect fit for cleaning supply businesses! We’re incredibly grateful for their insights, which helped us realise how certain features within our software naturally cater to the unique needs of your industry.

Here’s the exciting part: we now offer POS software specifically designed to support cleaning supply businesses. We appreciate those businesses already using our software – their valuable feedback is instrumental as we continue to grow within this niche market.

Our POS software empowers cleaning supply businesses to handle a variety of crucial aspects, like:

• Product Use Information: Ensure customers have accurate information on how to safely and effectively use cleaning products.
• Serial Number Tracking: Easily track large items from arrival through sale using serial numbers.
• Quote and Invoice Management: Create professional quotes, generate invoices, and manage the entire data and workflow seamlessly.
• Picking Slip Generation: Streamline picking and packing processes with accurate picking slips.
• Multiple Shipping Locations: Manage situations where customers have several shipping addresses.
• Special Order Handling: Make it simple to manage orders for specific customer needs.
• Product Storage Information: Maintain safe storage practices for cleaning products with dedicated storage details.
• Bundling Products: Create convenient bundles for infrequent shoppers, encouraging additional purchases.
• Age Verification: Implement age checks for products with specific restrictions.
• Comprehensive Customer Billing: Handle both product sales and service billing (if your business offers cleaning equipment repairs).
• Customer Communication: Connect with customers via email campaigns and text message updates (e.g., special order arrival notification).
• Click and Collect: Offer customers a convenient click-and-collect option for faster pick-up.
• Buy Now, Pay Later Integrations: Provide customers with flexible payment options like buy now, pay later.

Developed and supported right here in Australia, our POS software is feature-rich and constantly evolving to cater to the specific needs of niche businesses like yours. After all, that’s what vertical market POS software is all about – providing specialised solutions that can grow alongside your unique requirements.

Our software allows cleaning supply businesses to manage their operations and product sales efficiently, ensuring both day-to-day success and informed future planning. We offer comprehensive solutions, from in-depth stock control and reporting to seamless accounting and website integration.

But before you take our word for it, why not see it for yourself? We offer personalised online demonstrations where we explore your specific needs and answer any questions you might have. Get started by reaching out to our friendly sales team at sales@towersystems.com.au.

We’re confident that our POS software can become the perfect partner for just about any cleaning supply business, helping it reach new heights.

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.

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.

We offer a referral program for retailers using our POS software. It is pricey detailed, and transparent. We only want people referring us if they try love our software and dealing with our company. This is important to us and to those to whom we are referred.

Here are the details of our POS software referral program as detailed on our website:

Hey Tower POS software customers, refer a business you think could benefit from our specialty POS software and we will reach out to them. If they are not currently a customer, buying a business using our software or a lead and they sign up and pay for access to our software, we will pay you $550.00 into the bank account you nominate.

Yes, it is that simple.

We are keen to connect with retail businesses that could benefit from our specialty software: jewellers, garden centres, produce businesses, farm supply businesses, gift shops, toy shops, bike shops, newsagents, adult shops, pool maintenance businesses, repair businesses, music shops, book shops, spare parts businesses, homewares businesses, firearms dealers.

In providing the information on this page, you agree to us reaching out to the contact and using your name. If you would speak to them first recommending us, that would be awesome.

We are sincerely grateful for your support.

We will pay the $550.00 once the lead you have provided has paid their second month of software rental.

If two or more of our customers pitch the same lead to us, the first to pitch is the party to receive the appreciation.

This is a simple and straightforward program that offers appreciation for a referral that results in business. We have tried a few approaches and this one works well, for us as well as for those joining our POS software community. It’s an offer I place, not actively pushed to customers. We are grateful for referrals, we are not pressuring people for them.

Word of mouth is a key factor in our sales success, something for which we are sincerely grateful to our customers.

This is a small business way – local businesses helping our colleague local businesses.