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title: "How to Optimize Your Bar's POS, Part 1: The Problem"
description: Is your POS system hiding a profit leak? In Part 1 of our series, Bar-i CEO Jamie Edwards explains the foundational mistakes that cost bars thousands.
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# Bar-i Liquor Inventory Blog

# How to Optimize Your Bar's POS, Part 1: The Problem

 

In the first part of our new 4-part video series, Bar-i CEO Jamie Edwards breaks down the foundational—and often invisible—problems with most bar POS programming.

Many bar owners believe their POS is working correctly, but are unaware of the hidden inefficiencies that could be costing them thousands in profit every month. This video reveals the core issues, including the "15% shrinkage problem" that affects most bars.

Watch the full video below to understand the "why" before we dive into the "how" in our next videos.

 

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#### About Author: [Jamie Edwards](https://blog.bar-i.com/about-jamie-edwards-bar-inventory-expert-ceo-bar-i)

 Understanding the frustration of broken processes, Jamie Edwards has spent the last 16 years reinventing inventory management with Bar-i. His mission is simple: to help bar owners escape the daily grind and effectively grow their profits.

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