ifyou''vebeeninanystorelately,youknowthatoldfashionedcashregistersareathingofapast.now,retailaociatespullcustomers''namesuponascreenwithfieldsforallkindsofinformation.theyenterthisinformationwhenclientelebuyorreturnanything.thiswholesystemisbeingmanagedbypointofsalesoftware.thistypeofsoftwarehelbusineownershandletheirsales,inventory,andcustomers.ittypicallycoistsofanetworkwithanumberofworkstatiosharingtheinformationacrothesystem. whywouldacompanywanttoinvestinpointofsalesoftware?thereasoaresimple,buteentialtoruingasmoothbusine.howelsewouldyoukeeptrackofallthecustomertraactioinoneday?onemonth?oneyear?thinkaboutallthesalesthatmightgoonjustbeforethewinterholidayseason.nowwhataboutalltheretur,exchangesandrefundsthatbeginonboxingdayandtheweeksthatfollow.withthemoundsofinventorygoingoutandcomingbackinandthengoingbackoutagain,apointofsalesoftwareenablesbusineestotrackitall.withoutpointofsalesoftware,retailersandserviceprovidersarelefttotheirhumanresourcestomonitorthesethings.thismealetimeandmoneyentintherightplace