Market days in Nigeria can be a goldmine — but only if your POS keeps up with the foot traffic. Nothing kills momentum faster than a slow, crashing, or confusing checkout system.
Here's how to set Inventino up for a smooth, lightning-fast market day.
1. Pre-load Your Product Catalogue
Don't waste time searching for products mid-transaction. Before the market day:
- Add all items you plan to sell with accurate prices
- Set up barcodes or short SKU codes for your top sellers
- Use descriptive product names that cashiers can recognise instantly
2. Configure Quick-Sale Items
Pin your top 10 most frequently sold items to the POS quick-access grid. This eliminates search entirely for common products.
3. Set Up Multiple Payment Methods
Nigerian customers pay in all sorts of ways — cash, POS card terminals, bank transfers, and even USSD codes. Configure all accepted payment methods in Inventino in advance so cashiers can select them instantly.
Inventino supports:
- Cash
- Bank transfer
- POS card terminal
- Mobile money
- Split payments (part cash, part transfer)
4. Enable Offline Mode
Internet connectivity in open-air markets can be unreliable. Ensure Inventino's offline mode is enabled — it allows you to record sales locally and sync when connectivity is restored.
5. Pre-print Price Tags
Reduce price queries by printing or writing price tags for all items. Customers who know the price before reaching the checkout move faster.
6. Brief Your Cashiers
Even with perfect software, untrained staff cause slowdowns. Before the market opens:
- Run a 10-minute walkthrough of the checkout flow
- Confirm they know how to handle refunds and "no sale" drawer opens
- Assign one person to handle only cash, another to handle transfers
7. Check Your Receipt Printer
Nothing frustrates a customer more than waiting for a receipt that won't print. Test your printer or configure WhatsApp/email digital receipts as a backup.
A well-prepared POS is the difference between serving 300 customers and serving 150 in the same time window. Sign up for Inventino free and get market-day ready today.