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5 Tips to Help Protect Payment Card Data

An increasing number of small businesses are shifting from running brick-and-mortar locations and have been dabbling with accepting over-the-phone and e-Commerce payments.  Keeping their customers' payment data secure in this rapidly changing environment has its challenges and learning opportunities.  

Windward Software Named Amongst Best Point of Sale Systems of 2021

Windward Software is pleased to announce that Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has named Windward System Five on Cloud  as best point of sale (POS) system of 2021. The top solutions were evaluated based on several core features and customer feedback. 

Tips to Reduce Accounts Receivable Outstanding

Outstanding accounts receivable are among the most significant issues that businesses face, especially when your industry norms are to extend credit to your customers. While some clients may prefer to pay in advance, credit systems are commonly put in place to keep projects moving forward and to smooth out billing across multiple authorized purchasers. Businesses are...

It Takes a Village To Implement Good Software

Everyone has heard the old adage that it "takes a village..."  With all of the people involved in proper software development and implementation, it really does take a village, or perhaps even a valley of people to develop and implement your software. (Just a small nod to the Okanagan Valley, home of Windward Software) This is especially true when the application is...

What's New In Update 6.2.4?

Windward Software created Windward System Five in 1984. Since then we have been committed to continuously improving our product by developing features and functionality for our core industries. Version 6.2.4 has had someEnhancementsthat have made their way into General Release.So... here's a preview.

How You Can Handle Customer Returns With Ease

We've all seen it, the ridiculous refund request from the person that thought they could "rent your item for free."  Big-Box stores have trained customers into this behavior, by taking ANYTHING back in ANY CONDITION.  Standing your ground to prove a point doesn't win you any Customer Service Points, so here we are.  

Design Inventory Reports, Get Insights, Make Informed Decisions

Ever run a report that fell short of a piece of information that you needed?  Have you struggled with combining data in a spreadsheet just to get the nugget of info that you seek?

Stop wasting timewith reports that don't paint the full picture;Start designing inventory reportsthat give you the insights you need tomake informed decisions.

Integrated Solutions Are the Key to Sustainable Success

Many businesses struggle with decisions around the best business system to manage their expanding operations.

Unfortunately, proper planning of an integrated business management software system often takes a back seat to short-term revenue acceleration goals. As a result,it's often the casethat businesses opt to install various independent applications at different...

Popular Month End Routines You Can Start Using Today

Accounting isn't everyone's favorite task, especially around the end of the month.  But the fact remains that end of Month accounting routines help ensure that mistakes are caught and corrected so that you have an accurate picture of your business's finances.

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