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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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Best Restaurant POS Systems

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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On day one of Main Street Mavericks, Nina Murphy’s SE Portland sake shop was stop four on a road trip around Oregon to meet small business owners. Nestled just one block away from the eastside waterfront, Sunflower Sake is a sake shop and tasting room.

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Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: All Bodies Strong

When William Lay first met with a small business coach to discuss his idea for a size-inclusive gym in Portland, Oregon, the coach laughed at him. But Lay was dead serious. He wanted to own a gym that felt comfortable for people of all body types, and All Bodies Strong — Portland’s first gym for larger-bodies — is going strong. As Lay advised, “Ignore the naysayers.”

Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: An Updated Check-In With Sunrise Books

Merchant Maverick first met Edith Johnson (Edie to her friends and bookstore patrons) in the summer of 2023. She was the recipient of Merchant Maverick’s grant for Portland-owned businesses — she had recently decided to expand her bookstore pop-up into a brick-and-mortar location in NE Portland, Oregon.

6 Best Tanning Salon Software

The best POS software for a tanning salon should be easy to use, allow you to accept multiple types of payments from customers, and offer the features you need for your business, such as appointment booking and inventory tracking.

5 Best POS Systems For Gyms

Gym POS systems typically include features like membership management, recurring billing, and online appointment booking for personal training sessions. Gym management software systems may also include features to sell merch, manage employees, and let clients check into fitness classes.

5 Best Salon POS Software

When it comes to POS systems, salons and spas have more specialized needs than the average retail business. Read on to find out what you should really be looking for, plus discover our top picks for salon POS software!

6 Best POS Systems For Mac

When selecting POS software for Mac, there are a few factors to consider. Not only should your software fit within your budget, but it should also be intuitive, easy to use (and teach to employees), and have the features you need to make business operations more efficient.

6 Best Franchise POS Systems In 2024

The business format franchise is most common, where a franchisee pays a fee for the rights to the franchise brand and operations. The management franchise gives franchisees the basic rights to the brand but offers more flexibility. The product-distribution franchise is where a franchisor sells a franchisee brand-name products that they may resell.