The amount of bells and whistles needed for a cash register will vary by type of business. Some questions to ask before choosing a point of sale system or cash register are:

• What tax must your business collect on a sale?
• How many departments are in your store?
• How many products do you carry now?
• How many in the future?
• How busy will your store be?
• Will you need more than one register?
• Will you accept coupons?
• How will your clerks process refunds?
• What types of payment does your business accept?