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The industry challenges to running a restaurant, bar, catering service (and other food and beverage companies) are many. We've researched start-up costs & loans, equipment financing, point-of-sale systems, menu designs, and other software tech products to help you succeed. Take a look at the list of resources below!

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When it comes to choosing a point of sale system for your full-service restaurant, there’s a lot more at stake than you might initially think.

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Best POS Systems For Small Business In 2024

A point of sale system for small businesses isn’t just a point of sale system. It’s a hub of operations. These POS apps will give you everything you need to run a business so it can succeed.

5 Best POS Loyalty Programs

Whether you are a first-time loyalty program buyer or are looking at switching from a different POS or loyalty software, it’s important to evaluate your best options before deciding on a system. In this article, we’ll discuss the POS systems with the best loyalty programs, and also explain what type of business each POS system caters to.

The 6 Best POS Systems For Food Trucks In 2024

Working in the tight quarters of a food truck means optimizing every bit of space for efficiency. But have you taken the same approach to your POS system? See why these point of sale apps are the best options on the market for food trucks.

The Best Square Alternatives For POS & Payments

Square is great for some businesses, but it’s not right for everyone. Many merchants and entrepreneurs need what Square can’t provide: better pricing at high volumes, better account stability, or an even more robust feature set. Check out these Square competitors to find a solution that works for your business!

Virtual Terminal Credit Card Processing: Best Options For Small Businesses

Whether you run a service business that mostly interacts with clients over the phone, a retail or restaurant business that regularly takes phone orders, or you just want to offer your customers more ways of settling billing with you, a virtual terminal may be a savvy choice.

The Best Stripe Alternatives & Competitors For Small Businesses

Stripe Payments is the obvious choice for global eCommerce and startup businesses, thanks to affordable pricing, international currency, and powerful tools. But if you don’t want to (or can’t) use Stripe, check out these developer-friendly alternatives instead.

Kendall at Bruce's Candy Kitchen in Cannon Beach.

Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: Bruce’s Candy Kitchen

Cannon Beach’s main street wouldn’t be the same without the iconic pink and white striped candy shop Bruce’s Candy Kitchen. Open for over sixty years, Bruce’s has become a popular stop for its famous salt-water taffy bins.

Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: High Life Adventures

On day two of the Main Street Mavericks, we went to the North Coast of Oregon — hitting the family-owned High Life Adventure Park in Warrenton, just south of Astoria. Co-owned by Dave and Lancy Larson, with daughter Jana Dean managing their aerial ropes course in Seaside, the small business is a family affair — employing grandchildren to run tours and son-in-laws to help construct (and test) the ziplines.

Main Street Mavericks Day One: Meeting Portland’s Small Businesses

Main Street Mavericks started as a pipe dream. What if we could take our love of small businesses on the road to meet and hear from REAL small business owners? Would they want to meet with us? What advice would they have for us? Could we be of any help to them?