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[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

POS and ordering systems are incredibly expensive nowadays as well. If the one your dad bought when he opened in the 80s still works for you, and you can reliably keep it that way, why not? Most small businesses, especially with the rising costs of business real estate, run on razor thin margins. Even shelling out a hundred or two for a software license can be rough.