> Here’s the idea: create a beautiful, easy to use, inventory application for brick and mortar stores: then give it to them for free.
Here's the catch, the vast majority of retail businesses aren't going to be willing to risk a critical aspect of their infrastructure on something that is "free".
As a hypothetical small business owner, I want to know who I'm going to be able to call at 8 PM Saturday night when my inventory system breaks, and how long it's going to take to send someone over to fix it.
As a hypothetical small business owner, I want to know what happens when I need to upgrade my systems in 5 years, and whether your company will still be around to support me.
As a hypothetical small business owner, I want to know that if I commit to your inventory system and retrain all of my staff, that your company won't go bust in the next 18 months, forcing me to repeat the process all over again.
As a hypothetical small business owner, when you offer something to me for "free", I see red flags all over the place. The cost may no longer be up front, but there's no such thing as a free lunch.
P.S. While consumers may like things that are free, business owners by and large do not. They understand that businesses need to make money in order to survive, and that extends to the services and infrastructure they purchase.
Here's the catch, the vast majority of retail businesses aren't going to be willing to risk a critical aspect of their infrastructure on something that is "free".
As a hypothetical small business owner, I want to know who I'm going to be able to call at 8 PM Saturday night when my inventory system breaks, and how long it's going to take to send someone over to fix it.
As a hypothetical small business owner, I want to know what happens when I need to upgrade my systems in 5 years, and whether your company will still be around to support me.
As a hypothetical small business owner, I want to know that if I commit to your inventory system and retrain all of my staff, that your company won't go bust in the next 18 months, forcing me to repeat the process all over again.
As a hypothetical small business owner, when you offer something to me for "free", I see red flags all over the place. The cost may no longer be up front, but there's no such thing as a free lunch.
P.S. While consumers may like things that are free, business owners by and large do not. They understand that businesses need to make money in order to survive, and that extends to the services and infrastructure they purchase.