Mercato Team

Equipment

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Does your store need an iPad cash register?

Mercato Team
October 3, 2018

What are the pros and cons of using an iPad cash register for your specialty food store? One small business owner calculated that she saved over $10,000 by switching to an iPad POS system. Mercato gives the rundown on what food merchants need to know about POS software and hardware.

Industry Tips & Trends

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Success Stories: Quality Seafood Stores

Mercato Team
September 19, 2018

The seafood industry is on the rise. For award-winning fishmongers like Lobster Place, success started locally. From Boston to NYC, here are small business success stories.

Legal & Finance

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Insurance Policies for Food Merchants

Mercato Team
September 15, 2018

As a small business owner, it’s your responsibility to know what insurance policies you need and what insurance covers. Whether its worker’s compensation or liability insurance, know how to protect your store.

Customer Satisfaction

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How to Improve Customer Satisfaction

Mercato Team
September 9, 2018

Make your store a customer favorite. Follow these important tips to improve customer service and increase customer satisfaction today.

Inventory

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How to Handle Excess Inventory

Mercato Team
August 20, 2018

How to avoid overstocking inventory. Fresh produce can be hard to manage. Learn how to handle excess inventory and practice waste reduction at your small business – and how this will save you money.

Industry Tips & Trends

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Food Merchant Outlook – 2019: Specialty Foods Take Over

Mercato Team
August 9, 2018

Gourmet and artisan food businesses are growing fast. See the consumer trends that are expected to exponentially increase business for craftspeople in 2019.

Personnel

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How to successfully hire and train employees for your grocery store

Mercato Team
August 5, 2018

Your employee training program can give your grocery or specialty food business a competitive edge. Read our training tips and ideas to improve customer service in your store. Successful staff training is important for more reasons than you might think.

Customer Satisfaction

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How to Get the Best Online Reviews and Why it Matters

Mercato Team
August 1, 2018

Use the power of online reviews to your advantage. With these simple tactics, attract customers (and 5-star reviews) to your small business.

Legal & Finance

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Legal Resource Directory for Small Businesses

Mercato Team
July 15, 2018

A directory of legal resources and a guide to get your small business started. Whether you are a grocery, specialty food merchant, craft purveyor or other small food business – Mercato is here to help.

Legal & Finance

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Popular POS and Bookkeeping Software for Food Merchants

Mercato Team
July 1, 2018

Find the best POS and bookkeeping software for your grocery or store. For low to no monthly fees, credit card transactions and payment processing can become a lot easier.

Does your store need an iPad cash register?

Success Stories: Quality Seafood Stores

Insurance Policies for Food Merchants

How to Improve Customer Satisfaction

How to Handle Excess Inventory

Food Merchant Outlook – 2019: Specialty Foods Take Over

How to successfully hire and train employees for your grocery store

Legal Resource Directory for Small Businesses

Popular POS and Bookkeeping Software for Food Merchants

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