Retail hardware stores are generally locally owned and operated. If you are part of a co-op, large chain, or franchise location, the corporate entities may provide a list of recommended software vendors, but most don’t even do that. This leaves the independent shop to meet their needs on their own.
Industry Specific Needs
Retail locations, especially hardware stores, have unique challenges that are not found in other industries.
- Seasonality – The time of year greatly affects the amount of foot traffic coming through the door, the products sold, and the number of employees required. Fluctuations in staffing shouldn’t increase the cost of a software program.
- Affordability – Every business is concerned about their bottom line, but when you are competing against the big box home improvement giants, every dollar matters.
- Ease of Use – Retail employees are great at what they do, but they should be able to focus on their jobs instead of learning complex computer programs. A time clock program with a simple and intuitive interface will make training your employees a breeze.
- Customer Support – For most small businesses, having a dedicated IT support representative isn’t an option and hiring an outside consultant is an expensive proposition. Finding a program with a reliable support team can save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in IT support costs.
The TimeClick Solution
TimeClick® is an easy to use time tracking program that meets the needs of most industries and works particularly well for hardware stores. TimeClick makes it easy for employees to clock in and out from a single computer or across a local network. Our one-time pricing starts as low as $99, making it an affordable solution for any business, especially hardware stores watching where every dollar goes. The licensing is based on the number of computers, not the number of employees you have, so adding additional employees during the busy seasons will not increase your costs. Plus, training new employees takes less than two minutes. Our friendly support team can help you install and set up TimeClick quickly, but just don’t take our word for it. See what one of more than 5000 loyal TimeClick customers has to say: