Happy New Year 2021

D DAVIES • January 5, 2021

Roll on the vaccine!

2020 has gone and 2021 has arrived but for the start at least, the chaos continues. Yesterday evening as completely expected England was put into a national lockdown. The rest of the U.K have similar restrictions in place too and albeit not a surprise, it was yet another harsh piece of news for the hospitality sector.

Anyway, before we get too down in the dumps, I hope you all had the best Christmas and New Year possible. It certainly was not the ‘normal’ festive period, but I still managed to indulge and the scales told me so when I had my New Year’s Day ‘weigh-in’!

Unlike periods of 2020, 2021 has a lot of promise. The vaccine being so unbelievably crucial to that promise. The government outlined a plan and a bold one at that, for the people in the highest 4 risk categories to have received their first vaccine by the middle of February. A huge ask on the NHS but real optimism moving forward.

So, as we enter lockdown v.3, what happens to us at Qube and the Microtek Group? Well, to be honest, it is business as usual for us. We will continue to be talking to customers about how their business will look when restrictions are eased once again. Epos and technology, we know will play a vital role here and we will ensure our customers are aware of the latest innovation that can help them push forward as Covid-19 is forced away.

Our software development team continues to work tirelessly on our MSD.POS software. The integrations we can already boast for this product are amazing and trust me, I have seen the development road map for this year and 2021 will see even more integrations! It is an exciting time.

We still plan to launch our e-commerce shop. The existing one is active but the new one will support a wider range of products and more importantly for our maintenance and contracted customers, it will support promotional codes too 😊

It is our 19^th year in business, and we remain completely focused on providing the latest technology and innovations to our customers. As many of you know having worked with us for so many years, we will be there to support you when you need us, it is a team effort and I do not mean it to sound cliché when I say, we succeed when you succeed.

2021 may not have started easy but stay strong, support each other and let’s hope we are duly rewarded for our efforts.

Happy New Year everyone.

Dan

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5 Reasons to UPGRADE your EPOS in 2022

By Team Qube • November 12, 2021

As 2021 begins to draw to a close... some food for thought on how 2022 could look for your business... 5 Reasons to upgrade your EPOS in 2022. 1 - Speed Modern EPOS machines are faster for two main reasons, the software has upgraded year on year to cope with the modern world, filled with modern customers. Secondly, the hardware has evolved with newer machines utilising state-of-the-art Touch Screen technology, faster processors and increased storage compared to their older opposition. So, what does this lead to? Faster client turnovers, fewer errors and no downtime. 2 - App Integrations Pay at Table and Online Ordering are just two EPOS apps that have exploded in popularity in the past few years, Covid-19 has changing the way a lot of us order and pay for food and drink. Integrate your offering to your EPOS, separate systems are an administrative headache and prone to operational problems. 3 - Look & Space Imagine your modern coffee shop or bar and all the effort to make everything from menus to wall decor look fresh, inviting, and warm. Now imagine an old faded grey cash machine sat there on your countertop as the last impression. Maybe it is time to add a smaller, faster, and more efficient machine that takes up less space. 4 - Security Define user roles on your EPOS and ensure access is restricted to those who have the authority to conduct certain transactions and view your data. Trust within your workforce is essential but do not leave your EPOS exposed to abuse. 5 - Reporting Monitor, track and analyse your sales with ease. Ask your EPOS to calculate your figures for VAT, keep track on your products GP’s and never run out of stock. Let the data dictate where an area of your business needs your attention and showcase with data when incentives and promotions are working. View your business performance “on the go” ensuring you can always be reactive to situations when you need to be.