If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking for a career change, franchising might be for you! But there are thousands of franchise opportunities. So, how do you know which one is the right fit for you? It depends on various criteria. We’ll take a look at why you should own a franchise, what questions you should ask yourself before starting one, the best types of franchises by category, and some information about how to get started.

Time to update your antiquated cash register? Looking for a modern alternative for your small business? The Lightspeed point of sale (POS) system (previously known as ShopKeep) could be just the ticket. This iPad-based POS system is one of the most intuitive systems we’ve seen. Lightspeed isn’t for everyone however. It gears itself towards small businesses with rich features and cloud-based offsite data storage. Keep reading our review to see if it’s the best solution for you.

As a small business do you need an easy way to get paid for your products or services on-the-go? The ability to accept credit card payments with pay-as-you-go, standalone mobile payment processing (mPOS) is in high demand these days. Fortunately, you have a variety of payment services to choose from.

As a retail store, restaurant, or small business owner, are you having a hard time keeping track of all your inventory, sales reports, customer and employee management and other crucial information? If so, you’re likely not using the latest point of sale technology — and you don’t know what you’re missing.

What started as an idea by Cameron Priest, his brother and a friend is now a worldwide inventory management software platform in 140 countries and counting. Originally from New Zealand, Cameron Priest and his team of over 100 at TradeGecko are based primarily in Singapore where they’ve found success with the country’s mission of fostering entrepreneurial spirit and offering opportunities for technology and funding. Learn more about the history, struggles and successes of TradeGecko and what it’s like to manage a global startup company.

TradeGecko was founded in 2012 making it one of the youngest companies in this article. However, they’ve quickly made an impact in this space. Does this Singapore-based company know how to manage your inventory effectively?

Tired of sending the intern to the warehouse to count your inventory and then sending another person to check their work? Perhaps they love counting but chances are they’d rather spend their time doing other things and you’d rather pay them for more meaningful work. That’s where an inventory management software comes in handy. Stop with all the counting! Count your inventory one time and then let the software do the rest of the work.

Do you run a WooCommerce retail website on WordPress but need more advanced functions than the basic WooCommerce plugin gives you? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. WooCommerce is, hands down, the most popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress sites. And there are thousands of free and premium extensions available to enhance its basic functions. Here we give you our reviews of the best premium WooCommerce plugins to help you boost your online store’s efficiency, functionality — and, ultimately, your profitability.

Are you looking to monetize your WordPress site on a tight budget? One of your e-commerce options is WooCommerce, a wildly popular, open source plugin that’s entirely free. But is saving money worth going with this online store platform? We’ll tell you exactly what WooCommerce can deliver.

Ready to dive into your online store, but lost in the sea of e-commerce platforms available? Selling online has never been easier, but with endless options, it’s hard to know which one will best grow your business on the web. You want a platform that’s easy to set up and operate, a seamless shopping experience for your customers and, of course, a platform that’s financially safe and secure for everyone involved.