https://mazalpos.com/journal/Guides for spa, salon and beauty store owners.en-us https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-to-choose-a-pos-system-for-a-med-spa/https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-to-choose-a-pos-system-for-a-med-spa/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChoosing a POSHow to choose a POS system for a med spa: treatments and retail on one ticket, deposits, provider commissions, one inventory and offline checkout. Questions to ask before you sign. https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-to-switch-pos-systems-without-losing-data/https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-to-switch-pos-systems-without-losing-data/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSwitching systemsA step by step guide to switching POS systems: what data to move, how to check it, how to keep deposits and balances, and how to go live in one day without closing. https://mazalpos.com/journal/sell-online-and-in-store-from-one-inventory/https://mazalpos.com/journal/sell-online-and-in-store-from-one-inventory/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTInventory & onlineWhy two stock counts break, what one inventory for your register and website really means, and how shipping, pickup, transfers and low-stock alerts fit together. https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-to-pay-commissions-at-a-spa-or-salon/https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-to-pay-commissions-at-a-spa-or-salon/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTStaff & payrollHow spa and salon commissions work, how daily goals and rates are applied, how pay periods add up, and how staff can see their own earnings on their phone. https://mazalpos.com/journal/customer-financing-at-checkout/https://mazalpos.com/journal/customer-financing-at-checkout/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPaymentsHow customer financing works at checkout, when Affirm and Purchasing Power make sense, how to offer them in store and online, and how deposits fit in. https://mazalpos.com/journal/staff-schedules-and-time-off-requests/https://mazalpos.com/journal/staff-schedules-and-time-off-requests/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTStaff & payrollReplace the group chat: put the schedule in every employee’s pocket, let them request days off in the app, and approve requests from your phone. https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-much-does-a-pos-system-cost/https://mazalpos.com/journal/how-much-does-a-pos-system-cost/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChoosing a POSWhat a POS system really costs a small business: the monthly plan, per-location pricing, hardware, payment processing, add-ons and moving fees, and how to compare quotes line by line. https://mazalpos.com/journal/best-pos-system-for-a-salon/https://mazalpos.com/journal/best-pos-system-for-a-salon/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChoosing a POSHow to pick a salon POS system: services and retail on one ticket, tips at checkout, stylist commissions, a staff app, deposits and fast checkout. A checklist for hair, nail and beauty salons.