Abstract
This paper discusses the different IT (information technology) systems that are necessary to run a small clothing business. The paper specifically focuses on the point-of-sale or POS system which is the front end IT systems that captures primary business transactions. It then looks at the inventory management system (IMS) and a financial management system that is the backend IT system and the financial management information system (FMIS). The paper also briefly looks at the overall costs of these systems.

From the Paper
"Besides the servers, the actual POS devices are needed and networking these devices will also entail cost. POS systems devices range from as low as $2,000.00 to $8,000.00 - again depending on how simple or how high tech the clothes store owner want. Another consideration is how many POS stations will be deployed in the store. If the store is big, more than one POS station is required. Networking all the hardware systems will vary depending upon the square footage of the store. It is important for the clothes store owner to canvass different networking service providers to determine the best cost in implementing the store's network environment."

Tags:POS, IMS, FMIS, backend, frontend