Bens Bakery is managed from one location digitally, and there is not a lot that was needed to do that. When you manage your food establishment from a central location, there is better coordination between the various departments and everything runs smoothly. If you are doing so digitally, you have your data backed up, and you never have to leave your office.
To digitally manage everything, you do not need university-acquired computer skills, just them at a basic level. You also need basic management skills, and you are good. You might need a graphic designer computer but only when you need to advertise your food establishment. Here’s what you need to run your bakery from a laptop.
Get a Good Computer
You need to buy the best computer affordable but if you are running a tight budget, consider a small but fast computer. For managing your food establishment with ease, you do not need Intel Core i7, as AMD processor will work just fine. However, to enjoy fast processing speeds, you can get Intel Core 2 or i3.
Again, you do not need a computer with a large memory as 4GB RAM will do just fine for management. If you will be doing a lot of photo and video editing and graphic design, consider a computer with 8GB RAM or more. Graphics card will not matter much if you have a fast computer for your management tasks.
You should also have enough storage to keep all the records and documents related to the food establishment. You’ll also need a powerful enough computer especially if you run a blog for the business. Aside from the laptop itself, you need good software too.
Management Software
There are lots of applications designed for food-related businesses, and all you need is to choose one that matches yours. A good application should be easy to use, affordable whether it sells for a one-time fee or monthly subscriptions, and should accommodate all departments in your business. Such an app should also have a mobile version for when you are out of your office or home.
You can check the system requirements of different applications and choose the one that will run smoothly on your computer. This ensures that you enjoy swift operation all day. Consider the best between an online and offline app based on the availability of internet connection.
Software that requires a one-time fee is cost-effective so consider that too.
Other Computers and Systems
Besides the single computer you use to manage your food business, you will need other computers used by your employees for orders and security among other tasks. You might consider buying desktops for these tasks because they are relatively cheap. Connect these systems to the main computer, and you are good to go.
You will also need PDQ machines to process and ETR machines to manage payment. Other systems include printers and scanners. You will need to create a good blog for your business besides social media accounts for easy marketing online.
Manage Your Bakery the Smart Way
By managing your business through management software, you are able to save a lot of money on management and supervision. You are able to monitor every aspect of the business while you sit in your office and this will maximize returns. You can as well hire a manager, if you are busy, but still, have access to the management system.
