Ever wanted a better understanding of Retail Point of Sale (POS) systems for the year 2014 and beyond? Come and learn in plain language terms the differences between free, hosted, SaaS, traditional and cloud-based point of sale systems. We will also touch on the advantages and disadvantages of point of sale systems designed to run on smart phones and tablet computers. Pros and cons on buying local versus online. Finally, a return on investment worksheet will be completed using data from the National Retail Federation, National Cash Register, and your business. This worksheet will help an owner correctly budget for a point of sale system and will also uncover hidden areas where the correct point of sale system can increase overall gross revenue.