Create, manage, and send out marketing materials to your existing and prospective customers. You can create your own forms to help you collect information and sort it by event or customer group. Our editor features a drag-and-drop function that lets you build your own email campaigns in just a few simple steps. You can create text messages and customize exactly how you want your customers to see your message. If you want to market your business by sending out discount codes, you can use the marketing assistant to see how much revenue they’ve generated.
doneCreateyour own templates for mailings
doneTrackingDiscount Codes
Startup Assistance
We’ll guide you every step of the way from the very beginning. We tailor our setup assistance to your business and the questions you want answered. Together, we’ll walk you through the setup process and configure everything from revenue accounts and inventory accounts to syncing sales with your accounting system. We’ll make sure your accounting system is set up correctly to receive data from Contrl. There’s also time set aside for questions from your accountant or accounting firm.
doneWeunderstand the big picture, from sales to accounting
doneFastersetup
Payment Terminal
If you choose a payment terminal, you can expand your payment options. It’s a great complement to Swish, which is already the standard at the register and in the online store. It communicates wirelessly with the register, and the total purchase amount is shown on the terminal’s display. This ensures there’s no chance of an incorrect amount being charged. Additional fees from the provider apply, such as transaction fees and terminal rental fees.
doneSecurePayments
doneTheterminal is wireless and has Wi-Fi
Checkout
With the checkout feature, you can accept card payments and offer invoicing to your customers. It’s integrated into our online store and gives your customers more payment options. Funds are deposited into your bank account as early as the next business day. Additional fees from the provider, such as transaction costs, apply.
doneMorepayment options for your customers
doneIncreasesthe number of purchases from the online store
Klarna In-Store
Let customers choose to pay for their purchase in installments at our checkout. If you sell higher-value items, the transaction may be more convenient for the customer if installment payments are offered as an option. A text message is sent from the point-of-sale system to the customer, who logs in with BankID in the Klarna app. From there, customers select a payment option and sign off on the purchase. The purchase is approved, and a receipt can be issued to the customer.
doneInstallmentpayments on the customer's terms
doneIncreasedin-store sales
Table Stand
Stylish design that enhances your store. Compatible with several different tablet models.
donePrice-tagitems with barcodes
Handleddirectly at the register
Receipt Printer for the Cash Register
Stylish and simple receipt printer
doneWirelessconnection via Wi-Fi
doneStylishdesign
Scanner for the point-of-sale system
Make quick sales by scanning your items at the register. The scanner works very well when receiving shipments and during inventory counts.
doneConnectingvia Bluetooth
doneReadsboth EAN and QR codes
Warehouse
With the inventory module, you can let Contrl keep track of your inventory and the transactions that occur during sales. You can use multiple warehouses and storage locations and sort your goods into the correct locations. If you purchase goods in other currencies, you can easily convert them to the correct exchange rate upon delivery. You also have the option to conduct inventory counts of your entire inventory or selected warehouses. Since the system integrates with your accounting software, the cost of goods is also handled automatically. When a stock item is sold, the cost of goods is posted directly with an accounting entry.
Time & Schedule
The Time & Schedule module includes a time clock for employees to log their hours worked, as well as the ability to schedule staff. Add special events such as training sessions or other activities that require attention. You’ll get a clear overview of the recorded time and any discrepancies. Our time tracking system is cloud-based and can be accessed from a mobile phone.
Maintenance Plan
In the back office, you can keep track of and monitor your company’s tangible assets. These may include vehicles or other equipment used in your business. With the maintenance plan module, you can create your own checklists and reminders based on your assets.
Solid Insurance
Solid Försäkring is one of the leading niche insurance companies in the Nordic region specializing in property and casualty insurance. The target audience for its products consists of private individuals who primarily purchase insurance through our partners when they buy a product or service.
Cash Register
In addition to having the world’s simplest point-of-sale system, it’s integrated with other parts of the system. If you create an order in the Control Panel, it can be paid for at the register. If you offer services or activities, you can use the calendar features to see when your customers are booked. Or you can process deliveries right in the store. Swish is the default payment method.
Online Store
We’ll integrate our online store into your existing website. Build your website exactly the way you want it. We’ll make sure the online store is accessible with the click of a button. Let customers purchase a variety of products. Goods, services, and activities are just a few of the options that are often available for purchase. Swish payments are standard, but the online store can also be expanded to include Bambora checkout, credit card payments, and invoicing.
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Service
With the service module, you can manage and bill for service work you’ve performed right from the register. In the color-coded overview, you can see which jobs are in progress and when you’ve marked them as complete for payment. You can create customer-specific orders with scheduled appointments and communicate directly with the customer using our text messaging service.
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Home chevron_right Blog Post #3 September 27, 2024
As an entrepreneur, it can be tempting to make decisions based on gut feelings or past experiences. It can sometimes feel like we have a good sense of what will work, but the reality is that our intuitions aren’t always right. So what happens if we ignore trends and the historical data we have access to? And how can AI help us make better, more informed decisions?
Using data as a basis for decision-making is nothing new, but with the enormous amounts of information that modern companies can collect, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to interpret all that data effectively. This is where AI (artificial intelligence) comes into play, and it’s an area where Contrl strives to be at the forefront.
The Importance of Understanding Your Data
The data itself isn't the solution—it's how we interpret and use it that makes the difference. By analyzing historical sales data, customer behavior, and market trends, you can make more accurate predictions about the future. This gives you an advantage in knowing what to purchase, when to do so, and how to optimize your resources. If you rely solely on gut instinct, you risk missing critical patterns that the data can reveal.
Simply put: a car’s rearview mirror is small compared to the windshield. It gives us insights into what has happened, but the most important thing is that we can look ahead and make decisions that move us forward. Understanding trends and using historical data are crucial for steering the business in the right direction. By understanding what has happened, you can better prepare for what is to come.
How AI Can Turn Data into Insights
AI is more than just a buzzword—it’s a tool that can help you automate the analysis of large data sets and provide insights you might never have discovered on your own. For example, by using AI, you can identify patterns in sales and customer behavior that would be difficult to detect manually.
Imagine that AI can predict which products will be in highest demand based on past trends and external factors such as the season, market changes, and consumer behavior. You can then make more accurate decisions about inventory management and purchasing, which will help you avoid both stockouts and excess inventory.
Contrl – Always at the Forefront
At Contrl, we want to help drive the development of AI forward. We see tremendous value in being able to offer business owners insights based on both historical data and powerful AI models that can provide more accurate forecasts. By integrating AI into our system, we will continue to improve our platform so that you can make the best possible decisions for your business.
Data-Driven Decisions for a Better Future
Making decisions based on gut feeling can work sometimes, but if you want to maximize your chances of success and avoid unnecessary mistakes, data is what provides the best guidance. With AI, you can not only understand what has happened, but also predict what will happen—and act proactively rather than reactively.
In the next post, we’ll discuss another key factor for success—the importance of a first-rate customer experience, whether it takes place in your store or through your online store.