Keep useful EPOS information accessible beyond the till
Cloud EPOS Systems for UK Businesses
Manage key EPOS information without needing to stand beside the till every time you want to review the business.
EPOS Bookings provides cloud EPOS systems for UK businesses, giving authorised users remote access to relevant sales, product and reporting information. Multi-site operators can structure access and reporting around different locations, while physical POS hardware continues to support transactions where customers are served. It is a practical combination of cloud software, on-site equipment and management access.
Review sales information when you are away from the venue
Owners and managers are not always on site when they need to understand what has been happening. Cloud management access provides a way for authorised users to work with relevant sales, product and reporting information remotely.
Imagine a manager responsible for two hospitality venues who is away from both sites for the afternoon. Rather than waiting to return to a particular till, they can use their authorised access to review the relevant sales information available through the cloud system.
That makes cloud EPOS useful as a management tool as well as part of the day-to-day point-of-sale operation.
In everyday use
Keep product and reporting information accessible
Sales information is more useful when it relates to the products and services your business actually sells. Cloud EPOS software provides access to relevant product information and reports, helping managers review recorded activity without treating each physical till as an isolated source of information.
The precise reporting requirements can differ by business. A single café may want a straightforward view of its trading activity, while a multi-site operator may need to understand information by location.
Defining those requirements early helps make the management view more useful to the people responsible for the operation.
Manage multiple locations with appropriate permissions
A business operating several sites needs to decide not only what information is available, but who should be able to see or manage it. Multi-site permissions can be considered around the roles and locations within your organisation.
For example, an owner may need a broader view across locations while another authorised user works with information relevant to a particular site. Reporting requirements can likewise be discussed around the way you want to review individual venues and the wider business.
This makes the conversation about multi-site EPOS more practical: identify the locations, the people who need access and the information they need to work with.
Understand cloud software, POS hardware and the full system
Cloud EPOS software is the digital functionality used to manage areas such as sales information, products and reporting. POS hardware is the physical equipment used where transactions take place, such as the relevant till and configured payment equipment.
A complete EPOS system brings those elements together. Staff use the physical point-of-sale setup to serve customers, while authorised managers can use the cloud-based management functions appropriate to their role.
Thinking about software and hardware separately also makes purchasing decisions clearer because you can identify which functions you require and which physical equipment is needed to operate them.
In everyday use
Check connectivity requirements for each part of the operation
Connectivity requirements should be considered according to the function involved. Till behaviour, payment processing and online booking can have different dependencies, so it is useful to establish what you need each part of the operation to do if connectivity changes.
Discuss these workflows individually when planning your system rather than assuming that every cloud, payment or booking function behaves in the same way without a connection.
Evaluate cloud EPOS around management decisions
When comparing cloud EPOS systems, start with the questions you regularly ask about your business. Decide which sales and product information you need to review, which reports matter and whether information needs to be separated or viewed across several locations.
Then consider access. Identify who should be authorised to use management functions and what each role needs to see. Finally, map the physical sales points and hardware required at each venue.
If a software improvement would better support an agreed workflow, we can discuss the requirement and scope. Where that improvement is agreed and confirmed, it can be provided without a software-development charge.
- Authorised remote access to relevant EPOS information
- Sales and product reporting
- Multi-location management requirements
- Permissions considered around users and sites
- Cloud EPOS software combined with physical POS hardware
- Connectivity requirements assessed by workflow
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions
What is a cloud EPOS system?
A cloud EPOS system combines point-of-sale functionality with cloud-based access to relevant management information. Authorised users can work with available sales, product and reporting information without relying solely on a particular physical till.
Can I review sales when I am away from my business?
Yes. Authorised remote access can allow you to review relevant sales and reporting information available through the cloud system.
Can cloud EPOS support several business locations?
Yes. Multi-location requirements, reporting and user permissions can be structured around the sites and authorised users within your business.
Is cloud EPOS software the same as POS hardware?
No. Software provides the digital sales, product and management functions, while hardware is the physical equipment used at the point of sale. A complete EPOS system combines the relevant software and hardware.
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See your business beyond the individual till
Tell us about your locations, sales points, management roles and the information you need to review remotely. As a UK EPOS supplier, EPOS Bookings can help you plan a cloud EPOS system that combines practical on-site hardware with the management access your operation requires.