Essential Systems Solutions

Has your business outgrown its POS?

New items. Updated pricing. Seasonal specials. Making changes to your menu is already a lot of work, your technology shouldn’t create even more.

If updating items, pricing, or modifiers feels harder than it should, your current system may no longer fit the way your business operates.

At ESS, we take the time to understand your operation and help you find a POS solution that works for your business today and where you want to take it next.

Ready for a POS that keeps up with your business?

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Good support starts with being able to reach someone who knows your business.

At ESS, local support means real people, real answers, and a team that’s here when you need us.

Whether you have a question, need help troubleshooting, or need some guidance, you won’t be left navigating a maze of automated prompts or wondering who to call.

We believe technology is only as good as the support behind it, relationships have always been a big part of how we do business.

Real people. Real answers. Local support.
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Payment processing shouldn’t leave you wondering what you’re actually paying for.

Complicated statements. Fees you don’t understand. Contracts that make it difficult to make a change. Unfortunately, those frustrations are all too familiar to many business owners.

We believe it should be simpler.

At ESS, we take the time to walk through your processing, explain what you’re paying for and answer your questions in plain language. No hidden fees. No long-term commitment. Our merchant services are month-to-month, so you have the flexibility to make the decision that’s right for your business.

And when you have a question? You’re not trying to navigate a national call center. You have a local team you can actually talk to.

Because earning your business shouldn’t happen once when you sign up. It should happen every month.

Let’s talk payments.
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Your POS should remove friction from your day not create more of it.

When everyday tasks begin taking longer than they should, the workarounds can quietly become part of the routine. But “we’ve always done it this way” doesn’t mean your business has to keep doing it that way.

Consider this your POS fit check.

If your current system is creating more steps than solutions, ESS can help you explore options that better fit the way your business operates.

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🎁 Holiday gift card season may feel a little early, but there’s a reason we’re talking about it now.

Custom gift cards aren’t something that can always be ordered today and delivered tomorrow. Your card design needs to be ✔set up and ✔approved, the cards have to be ✔ produced and ✔prepared to work with your system, and then ✔shipped to you.

That process takes time and as more businesses begin placing holiday orders, production times can become longer. By early October lead times can put you right on the cusp of the holiday rush.

If gift cards are part of your holiday plans, now is the time to get started. Ordering early gives you plenty of time to have everything ready before holiday shopping gets into full swing.

Gift cards are a simple way to bring in holiday sales, introduce new customers to your business and encourage another visit after the holidays.

Don’t wait for the holiday rush. Contact ESS to get your gift card order started.
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Please consider voting for our friend and neighbor Aka Friscos Restaurant, Catering, B**r & W**e for the Best of the Best!

Check out A.k.a. Friscos. Vote in any or all categories once per day September 16th through September 22nd EDT!

New client spotlight: VAKAMOO 🍣

We’re excited to welcome VAKAMOO in Eldersburg to the ESS family!

Their team is now up and running with a 9-terminal setup: 4 stationary terminals and 5 handheld minis, built to keep up with a busy restaurant from the bar to the table.

If you haven’t checked them out yet, you’re going to want to. 👀 Great atmosphere, an incredible menu, and now a POS setup ready to keep things moving behind the scenes.

We’re proud to partner with another great local restaurant and support the technology that helps make it all happen.

Welcome to ESS, VAKAMOO! Vakamoo

Today, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the countless families forever changed by that day.

A quarter century has passed, but the courage, sacrifice, and humanity shown in the face of unimaginable tragedy remain with us. 25 years. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

Back-to-school season is just the beginning. 🍂 Fall events, holiday traffic, and year-end business are right behind it. For many businesses, that means busier days are coming.

As Q4 approaches, make sure the technology behind your business is ready to keep up. From point of sale and payments to merchant services and the tools that help keep operations moving, the right setup can make a difference when business picks up.

At ESS, we help businesses find technology that fits how they work, with the support to back it up.

Q4 is coming. Is your business ready?

🇺🇸 In observance of Labor Day, Essential Systems Solutions will be closed Monday, September 7th, and will reopen Tuesday, September 8th.

We’re grateful for the hardworking people, businesses and partners we have the opportunity to work alongside every day.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing and well-deserved Labor Day weekend!