Category: Retail

  • Training Budtenders on POS Systems: Best Practices for a Smooth Onboarding

    Training Budtenders on POS Systems: Best Practices for a Smooth Onboarding

    In the fast-paced world of cannabis retail, the efficiency and confidence of your budtenders can make or break the customer experience. At the center of this is the point-of-sale (POS) system—a hub for compliance, sales tracking, inventory, and customer engagement. For new hires, learning how to navigate this technology quickly…

  • Behind the Counter: A Budtender’s Frustrations with Dispensary POS Systems

    Behind the Counter: A Budtender’s Frustrations with Dispensary POS Systems

    As a budtender, you’re the face of the dispensary—part cannabis expert, part customer service rep, and part inventory guru. You’re expected to move efficiently through transactions while educating guests, recommending products, and handling compliance. But there’s one tool that can make—or break—your flow: the point-of-sale (POS) system. While a good…

  • Cannabis POS for Small Boutiques vs. High-Volume Dispensaries

    Cannabis POS for Small Boutiques vs. High-Volume Dispensaries

    From an investor’s perspective, understanding the nuanced needs of different cannabis retail models is essential—especially when it comes to Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. These systems are the digital backbone of cannabis operations, handling everything from inventory to compliance and customer data. But not all dispensaries are built the same. A boutique…