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South Yorkshire
Rutland House
Rutland Street
South Yorkshire
07528 646236
I am an accredited counsellor and supervisor who works in central Doncaster, near the Doncaster Royal infirmary, and Hoyland, near Barnsley with individuals and couples through a wide variety of issues including bereavement, stress, depression, anxiety, loss, infidelity, difficulties at work, difficulties with life and many more. I work with clients in the short term and open-endedly. I also offer the same service at Hemsworth, Pontefract.
I am down-to-earth and approachable. I believe achieving a trusting therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor is essential to the process of progress. I offer the person-centred core values of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. As my clients bring the issues they are struggling with, I aim to offer the core conditions and work with them fairly, respectfully and to make them feel safe as they discuss their personal problems in my private consulting room.
My core values of honesty, respect and fairness are the foundation stones of my work with clients.
I believe that LIFE IS AS GOOD AS YOU FEEL. If you feel very low, your life is going to feel really difficult too.
What ever your issues, I will work at your pace to build up your trust. I will respond to your telephone call, text or email within 24 hours.
These may be some of the issues you are facing that I can you to explore and understand better why you are being affected in the way that you are:
It is common in today's fast paced society to feel huge pressures on us, these can lead to overwhelming feelings of anxiety and panic. I will work with you to learn coping techniques to reduce and manage your anxiety, helping you to move forward to a more comfortable place.
Depression/Feeling low
While the reasons for depression can be unique to each of us, the symptoms that affect us are the same: feeling demotivated, tired, weepy, feeling like life isn't worth living, not feeling good about ourselves. It is worth exploring the root cause with a counsellor to help to understand your own feelings and the thoughts you are experiencing.
Loss/Bereavement and grief
The distress and impact of losing a loved one can be catastrophic on our lives and well being. The relationship that we had with that person can have a huge impact on how we deal with loss and its affects. Speaking with a counsellor can be very beneficial in helping you cope with the grieving process.
Redundancy/work issues
This can be a big fear for many people in today's society. Short term counselling may benefit you in deciding the way forward for your working life - can this be a chance for a new start? To do something you really want to do rather than something that just pays the bills? How do you achieve whatever this new chance may be?
Marital Problems/Difficult Relationships
Are you having difficulties getting along with a partner or spouse? You may gain a clearer perspective talking to a counsellor and may gain greater understanding of your own and other thoughts, feelings and actions.
Usually I can offer clients an appointment in Doncaster and Hemsworth within a week of contact. I offer an initial 30 minute free 'meet and greet' session for you to see if you feel you can work with me.
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Lovely wish list Emma! Hotel Chocolat are a gorgeous brand, and I've tried their chocolate once before. I think the advent calendar featured would be lovely way to treat yourself. I've been cutting out sugar in my diet, so didn't pick up an advent calendar this year. I tried a few beauty advent calendars in the past, there are so many choices out there. I noticed a few herbal tea ones which looked great, so maybe for another year. Dorothy Perkins is one of my favourite fashion stores, sadly our local one shut, but I've always liked the style of clothes they offer. It's lovely to see you back on the blogosphere, hope to catch up with you after Christmas, and Merry Christmas! :-) xxReplyDelete
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School Council trip to London
Our newly elected School Council have just returned from an amazing trip to London. They had the opportunity to visit the Palace of Westminster (The Houses of Parliament) and learnt about democracy, the passing and changes to our laws as well as seeing behind the scenes in both the House of Commons and Lords. It was a truly brilliant day and everyone learnt a great deal about how our country is governed.
Before returning on the train to Leicester we had a delicious lunch and a quick trip to to the London Aquarium. Thanks to Mrs Bailey for organising the trip!


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Marks of Metanoia 7: Hang On Tight for a New Horizon
Why a new world opening before you is a sign of metanoia.
Marks of Metanoia 6: When Change Smacks you in the Face With Your Own Story
Why metanoia causes us to engage more deeply not just with what we think, but who we really are.
Marks of Metanoia 5: Joined to a New Tribe and Deeper Connection to Others — Part II
Why a change of heart and mind sparks deepening connection to others.
Marks of Metanoia 5: Joined to a New Tribe and Deeper Connection to Others — Part I
Why a change of heart and mind sparks deepening connection to others.
Marks of Metanoia 4: No Turning Back – Non-Conformity Born of Conviction
When non-conformity borne of conviction sets a new direction, chances are its metanoia.
Marks of Metanoia 3: A Mysterious Compelling When Even Willpower is Not Enough
How the mysteriously compelling nature of metanoia can carry us to places we never thought possible.
Marks of Metanoia 2: Spectacles, Longshots and the Consequence of Conviction Beyond Reason
Why, before we know it, metanoia can carry us beyond the false security of reason.
Marks of Metanoia 1: An Encounter With the Boundless & Unexpected
… or bow to the risk, ignore the flutter, and settle for what you've always known.
The 7 Marks of Metanoia… that Lead to Culture Change
…and why metanoia is the rising tide that lifts all boats.
Why Telos is Always Embodied to Life
Part of our series on how people can embed a purpose into a company's thinking and activities.
Why Choice Brings Telos to Life (Or Buries it)
The grim realism of daily choices are a key part of making purpose happen.
How to Activate the Telos Within Your Company's DNA
…there's no such thing as a how-to when it comes to purpose, but this will at least get you started.
A Management of Worthy Intentions
A Management of Worthy Intentions: Change expert, Chris Houston, continues his series of parables that brings culture to light through fiction.
The 5 Dimensions of Identity as Culture
Company identity is a composite of purpose, brand and culture.....so they had better align.
The NFL – a Brand Identity in Crisis
Understanding the identity of American Pro Football through its Brand
Business Can Change The World…?!
…but what about lack of evidence, selfishness, and the persistent pursuit of profit?
Why Business Leaders Must Learn the Art of Embroidery
…and the intricate art form of a unified brand and culture.
Finding the Relationship Frequency
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Why Brands Must Inspire by Intention, or Face Expiration
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The Koala Essay, Research Paper
The Koala
Among the many different marsupials in the world, there is one that stands out and is recognized, not only for its looks, but also for the hardships that it deals with in being a koala. The koala originated in Australia, and was discovered by trappers around the time of 1798. Many rare and exotic animals have been found in Australia, because of its remoteness and isolation from most of the civilized world. Australia has been described as a huge ark, a giant lifeboat, cut off from contact with the rest of the world and carrying with it a group of unique creatures (Serventy 1975). The creatures that inhabit Australia are made up of many different classifications of animal groups that have found themselves all living together on one continent.
The koala is a very unique looking animal, which has a very interesting face and color structure. It has a very large nose, with small eyes, and very ears. The fur of the koala is dense and wooly; it has gray on the upper part and lighter colored below it. The koalas living in the southern regions of Australia, which tend to be colder, are larger and have a shaggier coat then those in the north. The arms of the koala have three fingers on each hand that are separated from the other two, which make it easy for the koala to grasp on to branches. On the koala?s feet there are only two out of the five toes on each foot that are made for climbing. The other toes are used for grasping and combing the hair of the animal. Both the arms and legs of the koala are very powerful.
The koala is a nocturnal animal, which begins its feeding process in the late afternoon, when it awakes from its daily sleep. It ventures high up in the treetops to begin feeding on the leaves of gum trees located in the jungles of Australia. It uses its strong feet for climbing up the steep gum trees, and its heavy body, weighing more than thirty pounds, to support it in the tree branches while eating. When eating up in the trees the koala uses its powerful jaw and razor sharp teeth to tear apart the gum leaves. All movements made by the koala are slow and careful, when a fall from the tree would mean sudden death for the creature. It spends mainly all of its life up in the trees. The koala sleeps, eats, and takes care of its young all up in the high gum trees in Australia. The koala can run on land, but in the event of an attack the nearest tree to the koala is where it is headed. It runs to the tree and takes a three-foot leap onto it. Once on the tree it can either jump foot by foot up until they reach safety, or slowly climb to any given point in the forest by climbing from tree to tree.
The koala is also a fantastic swimmer. Although they are very strong swimmers they seem to be somewhat clumsy moving along with almost all of its body submerged. There are several sightings of the koala swimming in bays and along reefs in order to avoid walking on land and take the risk of running into predators.
Mating season in the jungles of Australia is extremely noticeable, due to the call of the koala during this time. The koala?s call is described as a harsh, grating sound, like a handsaw going through a thin board (Phillips 1990). There is one story in which a man was working with a chain saw when he looked up and saw a large koala coming toward him. The animal grabbed him by the pants and bit his leg and wrist, when it was captured and placed in a box the animal made a very loud, growling cry (Serventy 1975). It is believed that when the koala heard the noise of the chain saw it felt it had to defend its territory with any means necessary. When the baby koala is born it is just a little bit bigger than a human fingernail. During its youth it spends its time in its mothers pouch, just like the ever-famous Australian animal the kangaroo. While in the pouch there are the teats of the mother for the baby to feed on. The mother koala can continue all of her daily routine with the baby in the pouch. When the baby koala is large enough it leaves the pouch and travels on its mother?s back. In this position it is less likely to be bumped against tree branches while the mother is climbing.
With all of the strong characteristics of the koala it is very strange that the koala actually has a very fragile body. Zookeepers who handle koalas have stated that despite their toughness, their bodies are more delicate than is usually imagined. The animals can only be lifted by gripping it around the waist or lifting it directly by means of the arms. The sides of the koala and the head are very dangerous spots to grab when handling a koala. Just grabbing the feet or hands of the koala is also a very vulnerable place to the animals.
The diet of the koala bears is very particular. Most koalas do enjoy feasting on the high leaves of the gum tree; however, eucalyptus leaves also appeal to the koala. There are many different types of gum trees for the koalas to feast on as well. In New South Wales there are more than twenty species of gum trees that were found to be used as food for the koalas. One koala was even seen eating the leaves of the introduced weeping willow. There is a huge variety of plant life that the koala will feed on, but it all depends on the location in which the koala lives. There are vary dangerous plant life for the koalas, some leaves in the area have special enzymes which control koala feeding habits (Sarre 1999). These leaves are part of the dangers that koalas face in the wild.
Koalas are a threatened species, even though they are so isolated in the Australian jungles. Wildlife surveys show that human interruption has caused a severe decline in koala population. Among the factors that caused this decline are the building of highways and pollutants. As sad as it is poaching of koalas is also a huge problem in Australia. Even though koala population is at an up rise, the ideas of hunting koalas still disturb many people. There are many conservation groups across the country who are starting programs and save the koalas from death (Payne 1995). Hopefully with everyone?s help the koalas will be around for many generations to enjoy.


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Interview with Space Command creator, and saturn award winning writer/screenwriter Marc Scott Zicree
In this in depth interview we will be talking about his recent trip to San Diego Comic Con where he showcased the first half hour of Space Command: Redemption which is a retro sci-fi series starring many well known science fiction stars.
We discuss his upcoming trip to the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas put on by CreationEnt, where he is a guest and panelist on the 25th anniversary Star Trek: DS9 panel. The event will be screening the episode he wrote "Far beyond the stars" with live Q&A. He will be joined by several of the actors from the series as well on stage.
Marc talks about his new updated version of the "Twilight Zone Companion" which has all kinds of new and never before seen things pertaining to the hit science fiction classic.
Also discussed is his extensive background in television and film, and we talk about his thoughts on some of the most recent sci-fi shows, and more!!
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I approached the nearby bullaun stone from the east end of the track to the north. This takes you past this church and it's worth stopping off to take a look. It isn't anything special, but there are a few features worthy of note.
Firstly, the location itself. The church is built at the west end of a low rocky outcrop that runs east-west. This ridge is barely wide enough to hold the church. The graveyard is consequently just at the east end of the church and not all around it as you'd normally expect.
To the west of the site, between the church and the bullaun stone, there is a higher rocky outcrop. This is extremely craggy and, if cleared of trees, would dominate the church and bullaun site.
The original purpose of bullan stones is not really known, but they have an undisputable association with water and Brigid worship. A 'bullaun' is a deep hemispherical cup hollowed out of a rock. Bullaun Stone refers to the rock itself, which can have many bullauns in it, although many are single.
It is generally thought that they date from the Bronze Age, but I personally believe there is a much old provenance to them and that there is a relationship to prehistoric rock art, for a good example of this see Glassamucky Mountain (County Dublin).
Ritual use of some bullaun stones has continued well into the Christian period and many are found in association with early churches (The Deer Stone (Glendalough D) (County Wicklow) is just one of many at Glendalough (County Wicklow)) and holy wells. Their presence at so many early Christian sites, to me, places them as being of massive importance to the pre-Christian inhabitants of Ireland and something the church was very eager to assimilate.
The beautiful example at St Brigit's Stone (County Cavan) still has its 'cure' or 'curse' stones. These would be used to by a visitor turning them whilst praying for (or cursing) someboby.
This is an explanation of (and a bit of a disclaimer for) the coordinates I provide.
Where a GPS figure is given this is the master for all other coordinates. According to my Garmin these are quite accurate.
Where there is no GPS figure the 6 figure grid reference is master for the others. This may not be very accurate as it could have come from the OS maps and could have been read by eye. Consequently, all other cordinates are going to have inaccuracies.
The calculation of Longitude and Latitude uses an algorithm that is not 100% accurate. The long/lat figures are used as a basis for calculating the UTM & ITM coordinates. Consequently, UTM & ITM coordinates are slightly out.
UTM is a global coordinate system - Universal Transverse Mercator - that is at the core of the GPS system.
ITM is the new coordinate system - Irish Transverse Mercator - that is more accurate and more GPS friendly than the Irish Grid Reference system. This will be used on the next generation of Irish OS maps.


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March 9th 2015 Issue
Scans: Madonna in Rolling Stone Magazine
March 12th 2015 Issue
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Preview: Madonna on Jonathan Ross
More Details about Jonathan Ross' Interview with Madonna
Speaking about falling during her BRIT Awards performance, Madonna admitted she was hurt: "I didn't hurt my butt, I hurt my head. I did. I know how to fall, I've fallen off my horse many times and I tucked and I have good core strength… but the thing is, I had a little bit of a whiplash and I smacked the back of my head so there was a man standing over me with a flashlight until about 3am making sure that I was still compos mentis."
And on some people suggesting that her fall was a stunt because of the lyrics of her song, Living for Love, Madonna shook her head and said: "I'm never writing lyrics like that again! The universe was trying to teach me a lesson I guess."
The Queen of Pop added: "I'm a creature of habit and I rehearse everything – everything, everything, everything – and I was thrown a wrench at the very beginning of my entrance. I was told to tie my cape and start much further back than we had rehearsed so because I had to walk so much further, everybody was worried that my cape was going to slide off because it's quite heavy so they tied it really tight around my neck… So here I am marching in like a queen and I got to the top of the stairs and I pulled my silky string and it would not come undone and my two lovely japanese dancers basically strangled me off the stage. I had a choice, I could either be strangled or fall with the cape and I fell."
Madonna – who did not want to watch the clip back during her interview – continued: "It was a horrible nightmare because I like to be amazing. Seriously I rehearse and I rehearse and I rehearse so that when I do the show, it's effortless and I create magic and I did the opposite. I actually created a horror show for everyone," she joked.
Transmission: Sat 14 Mar 2015
Time: 9.25pm – 10.25pm
Madonna performing "Living For Love" at The Brits (Official Video)
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November 2017
Congratulations to ICAN on their Nobel Peace Prize! Our readers will know about ICAN's activities, including this one: On 20th September, the brand new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons opened for signature. 50 states signed it within eight hours. The Nuclear Information Servas has updated its briefing, which can be found her : https://vimeo.com/235337614?mc_cid=cae4418519&mc_eid=9d88421cd4
More than 300,000 tonnes of "radioactive" mud, some of it the toxic byproduct of Britain's atomic weapons programme, will be dredged to make way for England's newest nuclear power station and dumped in the Severn estuary just over a mile from Cardiff. Politicians in Wales have denounced the move, with one accusing the Welsh government of selling out to London and the nuclear lobby


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Bon Chat, Bon Rat Announce New EP 'Burning Palms'Written by Greg Moskovitch on November 11, 2013
Sydney duo Bon Chat, Bon Rat have announced the imminent release of their brand new EP, Burning Palms, coming Tuesday, 26th November. Labelled an "exploration of the dichotomy between analogue and digital," the eponymous first single is an observation of this struggle.
Following a chance workplace meeting, Reece Cooper and Russell Smith embarked on what is now a four-year creative partnership, with a view to crafting a unique and innovative brand of pop music that employs looping polyrhythms, strong melodic elements and airy harmonies.
With influences as diverse as Midnight Oil and The Knife, Bon Chat, Bon Rat's new EP is sure to be a unique and forward-thinking slice of Australian pop music. Readers can check out the duo's latest single, Burning Palms, as well as the accompanying video, below.
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Wayne's Biography
Twenty seven years ago Wayne E. Nance's life was completely out of control. He weighed 305 pounds and smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. His marriage was dissolving and his finances were bottoming out. Wayne discovered that none of the three pillars of life –
Today, Wayne is a trimmed-
Born and raised in Texas, Wayne lives with his wife, Shannon, and three children in a suburb of Dallas. His "ABC's of Real Life Management(TM)" program is currently utilized by top corporations, organizations, institutions and church groups throughout the United States. There isn't a topic his Real Life Management(TM) program can't address.
The Three-Minute Survey helps you pinpoint the attitude you have while the book gives you a specific game plan on how you can take control of your attitude, eliminate the negatives, and start achieving more of the things you want.
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The 3-Minute Difference scores on all three subjects that challenge Americans. Do not read this book unless you are serious about these issues. This book calls for and demands ACTION.
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Managing life is a challenge for all of us. But if you want inspiring advice and specific action steps that will put you on the path to potential, The 3-Minute Difference is for you.
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The 3-Minute Survey is the quickest, most effective, accurate tool I have ever used in 25 years. Anyone who works with people should use the survey and put the book The 3-Minute Difference at the top of their resource list!
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We wanted to tell you of our exciting news - we are working hard to reimagine the hotel and its experiences. Significant updates are in the works at Sonesta Silicon Valley creating warm and welcoming modern-styled communal spaces and interactive yet restful guest rooms, all with a local vibe. Guests will soon find locally inspired abstract art on the walls, sleek lines in the new furniture, and an inherent ease of use and fluidity when moving through the hotel.
Throughout these renovation updates, our entire team will be working hard to minimize impact during your stay. We remain at your service and have ensured that arrangements are in place to provide you with the best stay possible.
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Trashing the Tomb of Karl Marx. LoL.
Karl Marx is the evil expounder of utopian idealism, homicidal class struggles, and government ownership of the means of production. He is buried in London and his grave got vandalized (again!) yesterday. Yay and LoL!
While the neo-socialist ideas of cuntface A.O.C., Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have taken America's left by storm in recent weeks, not everyone seems enamored with the idea of wealth redistribution in general, and its founding father, Karl Marx, in particular.
The tomb of iconic German philosopher/genocidal demagogue Karl Marx, located at London's Highgate cemetery, will "never be the same again" after it was vandalized by what looks to be a hammer and sickle (☭), according to reports. The vandal(s) damaged a marble plaque (below) which was taken from Marx's original 1883 gravestone and incorporated into the 1954 monument.
Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust published an image on social media showing the damaged marble plaque which pays homage to the evil philosopher and some of his family members, including his wife. The disfigurement to the lettering of Marx's name is visible, and we love that his crypt got fucked with, for Marx was dedicated to the proposition that man has no rights, the collective is the highest virtue, and violence is the righteous path to social change. The result: 100 million+ deaths, false-front economics, and a fucked philosophy that celebrates brute force over individuals. We're stoked that Marx's tomb got scarred with a pickaxe. From our perspective, he is the ultimate Witch Doctor, nihilist, mystical misfit, socio-political saboteur and progenitor of the slave-state.
We also hope cuntface A.O.C., Elizabeth 'Fauxcahontas' Warren and Bernie Sanders will wake up and smell the capitalist coffee. Socialism is dead-on-arrival and such ideological nostrums must be checked and wrecked. Marxism, socialism and communism — all products of failed mental models, historical blindness, hubris, and 'false consciousness' — turn wealth into industrial waste and pollution, while propping up anarcho-gangster pirates who rule with maximum cruelty and injustice. That's why it's cool to topple Karl Marx's ignoble and ugly tomb and to gnaw away at this new-fashioned, neo-socialist scourge. What a delusion. Marxist impulses inevitably lead to barbed wire, internment camps, food shortages and firing squads. So get woke, you mindless Millennial and Gen Z pawns (yeah, you, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!).
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- Date Established
- 2014
- Location
- America & Australia
- Fast payment option for checkout
- Strong marketing options
- Reasonable pricing
- Not particularly intuitive
- Glitches in the software
Kounta is the flagship POS product offered by a recent start-up (which is also called Kounta). Among the software's many talking points—and there are many—are its cross-device compatibility (it will work on just about any hardware), online/offline functionality, and versatility in relation to the number of distinct markets that it is able to cater to. Whether you are responsible for running a restaurant, a retail store, or a beverage-based business, this comprehensive POS solution is well-worth your consideration.
Part of director Jason Seed's philosophy, one that is reflected through Kounta's cross-device usability and extensive "add-on" options (explained fully below), is that POS software users need to be able to quickly adapt to market changes and their infrastructure needs to be flexible enough to adapt to them as well.
It's clear that Kounta is trying to achieve two things. It wants to be comprehensive in its market reach and flexible as far as new technologies and innovations are concerned (the latter, as I mentioned, is largely achieved through its huge array of add-on options). At first glance, this seems like a reasonable pursuit. But in trying to be too many things, you run the risk of becoming a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none. Even Clover Mini, a popular and well-designed module-based product, can take some heat for overextending. And though Kounta is a solid piece of software that may be right for your business, I sometimes feel that it lacks some of the intrinsic feature-richness of other services. At a time when many POS companies are specializing in specific industries, the question you need to ask is whether or not you and your business might be suited for a more focused solution.
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- Pricing:
- Hardware and Operating System Requirements:
- Cloud-based or Locally-Installed:
- Specific Industry:
- Specific Size of Business:
- Ease of Use:
- Features:
- Integrations and Add-Ons:
- Compatible Credit Card Processors:
- Customer Service and Technical Support:
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Kounta provides four pricing options: Lite, Sell, Manage, and Extend. Lite, the free option, is capped at ten daily transactions and isn't a serious option for most businesses; it works as an indefinite trial version. Of course, if you're an independent dealer and only have to handle a couple high-ticket sales a day, then this plan could be a possibility. Aside from Lite, Kounta offers three basic plans, each with access to different features.
- Sell, $50/month – This plan includes one device and access to the basic functions of Kounta. Though you can have an unlimited amount of users, transactions, and products, you do not have access to advanced inventory management, reporting functions, or other features such as employee management, table layouts, bump screens, or gift card capabilities.
- Manage, $100/month – This option includes two devices and some additional features, including advanced reporting and inventory management, bump screens, and various integrations with accounting, CRM, and staff management software.
- Extend, $150/month – This plan includes three devices and the full suite of features that Kounta offers. You can also add additional devices to this plan for an extra $25/month per device.
Hardware and Operating System Requirements:
Kounta apps need to be run on a desktop, an Android device, an iPad, an iPhone or an iPod. The minimum requirements for each device are as follows:
- iPad – iPad mini 2/iPad (3rd generation) or newer running iOS 7.
- iPhone – iPhone 5S or newer.
- iPod Touch – 5th generation or newer.
- Android Tablet – 4″ screen size, 1GB RAM, a 1.4Ghz processor, running on a 4.4 operating system.
- Windows PC – 1024 x 778 screen resolution, 4GB RAM, running on Windows 7 or newer.
- Windows Tablet – 1024 x 778 screen resolution, 2GB Ram, running on Windows 7 or newer.
- Apple Computer – 1024 x 778 screen resolution, 4GB RAM, running on OS X 10.6.8.
Normally, I'd also go about listing the various printers, scanners, and cash drawers that can be used with Kounta, but they all vary depending on what device you're actually using to run the software. So instead, if you click on any of the categories above (iPad, Windows PC, etc.) you'll be taken to a page where you can find lists of compatible peripherals for each system. Also, note that you can use multiple types of devices on the same platform (i.e. use Windows, Apple, and Android in the same store). It will just require a specific hardware configuration.
You can purchase hardware directly from Kounta and take advantage of any number of their customizable bundles. Keep in mind, though, that you do not have to purchase hardware from Kounta directly. Do your research, check to see what models you need, and see if you can't find them somewhere else at a cheaper price. If my years of penny-pinching have taught me anything, it's that you can save hundreds of dollars by spending a little extra time online looking for the best deals.
Cloud-based or Locally-Installed:
Kounta is completely cloud-based. All information is stored in the cloud and the front-end POS is managed from either an app or, if using a desktop, within a browser. Potential periods of downtime have been taken into account and the software is completely functional when there isn't an active Internet connection, during which period transactions will be queued until a connection can be reestablished. If you have integrated your credit card processor with your POS system, though, you won't be able to accept credit card transactions offline. Kounta also points out that they have focused on developing top-notch cloud security for the purpose of storing information.
Specific Industry:
Due to the fact that it is essentially retail POS software with restaurant capabilities, Kounta is suitable for quick-service food outlets and coffee stores that also have seating and table service. Because of the tab options, bar owners will find a lot to like too. Kounta is also designed for restaurants proper and even hotels. The main draw for people in these industries would be the huge array of integration options.
Specific Size of Business:
One of the key features of the software is the ability to manage multiple sites from a central management area, which makes it ideal for mid-sized businesses. I'd also say that since the recommended pricing plan is Manage, which only offers two devices, the company's target market is clearly small to medium sized businesses. If you are responsible for running a single store or a small chain, then Kounta is particularly well suited to your needs.
Kounta also offers enterprise-level plans with multiple locations, brand management, and "an additional layer of expertise, enhanced features, project management and support on top of Kounta." If you're looking for a POS system designed to handle larger franchises, I'd look into systems (like Revel) with established reputations and time-tested reliability.
Ease of Use:
Kounta works largely through add-ons, which are essentially modular additions to the core software. Whenever you choose a new add-on, most of which are free, a small tab will appear in the appropriate section of the back-office. For example, if you run a restaurant and need to add table management functionality to Kounta, you will have to navigate to the add-on section and choose to add "Kounta Tables," after which the option becomes available to you in the register.
The problem with this approach is that it's incredibly unintuitive. For much of the mobile POS software that I've reviewed, basic setup takes a matter of minutes. I can upload the main inventory, add employees, and configure all the hardware without any headaches at all. With Kounta, on the other hand, it took me over fifteen minutes to just figure out how to add employee time and payroll management, let alone learn how to use it. And to have to do that for every feature beyond the basic POS is time-consuming, to say the least. Another frustrating quality of the software is the need—once you've added your desired features—to then backtrack through all the different areas to find out where they have appeared so that you can access them. Kounta has also included links to their "partners"—service providers that will set up your hardware for you—very prominently in the back office sidebar. The cynical part of me smells an affiliate fee in there somewhere.
All this said, the POS apps themselves are reasonably good. Once you've managed to navigate your way through the somewhat demanding back-office infrastructure, making sales is child's play. All of the products, with pictures, are displayed on the front screen, organized into pre-defined categories, and accompanied by a very simple search function. Items can easily be deleted using a button in the top right corner, and you can add customers directly into the database when creating bar tabs, which is, again, a very easy-to-use and often neglected function.
- Inventory Management – Kounta's product management features are comparably robust with the ability to add an unlimited number of items and the ability to track dishes by their raw ingredients. Adding a product is a simple process in which you are able to define tax by zone, location, and item (there's also the typical bulk import/export options). You are also able to track modifiers and variants as they are added to products. The system features useful stock control features, which means you can define how a product is purchased (by box, carton, individually etc.). The wastage management add-on, which will track the number of wasted products, is beneficial for tracking and discontinuing detrimental products. Finally, you can utilize product tags to create your own taxonomies, which can make for easier searching at the front-end.
- Employee Management – Kounta is the first POS software I have ever used that requires new employees to verify their email address before they can be fully added. Once your employees have opted in, you can manage permissions and pin numbers easily through individual user pages. Time and attendance tracking are available through a simple add-on or you can choose to integrate with Nimble or Deputy, both third party services offering more advanced employee management functionality.
- POS Interface – The front-end is simple and intuitive, unlike the back-end. Employees can log in using a simple PIN that is defined in the back-office. You can easily add modifiers and variants to an order, adjust for discounts, and delete/modify sales. The option to input tips is available too, but you will need an add-on for that. The good thing about the tips function is that the POS records them separately, making it easier to allot the right amount of cash at the end of the day. There is also a limited managerial capacity for device users, such as the option to record money in and out and finalize takings. As far as I'm aware there's no gift card integration but, with the discount options, it shouldn't be too difficult for small business to establish a program if they desire to. The tab feature, which allows you to keep a running balance for a customer, is another plus.
- Fast Cash – One of Kounta's standout features is the "fast payment" option. Rather than being taken directly to the checkout screen, you are able to choose between either "Fast Cash" or "Check Out". "Fast Cash" automatically opens the register for you, with no intermediate steps. This could prove to be an incredibly useful function during hours of peak traffic. Even with the normal "Check Out" button, you have the ability to add other fast-style payment options, such as fast card payments. If you choose to check out traditionally you will be taken to a verification page where you are given the option split the bill, then on to a calculator to enter the amount.
- Customer Relationships and Marketing – Because of the array of integration options, Kounta's strength in relation to customer management is the functionality it offers with third parties. You can organize loyalty reward schemes with "Collect Rewards" and sync with a variety of mailing list providers such as MailChimp. You can also use "lists," an option to design specific price lists for certain times, by day or week, which allows you to run offers and regular promotions (happy hour, for example) to target specific customers with offers or unique prices on events. The ability to add customers directly to the native database at the POS is also useful for marketing purposes.
- Reporting – Again, the main benefit of Kounta here is its scope for integration. You are able to choose from a variety of deep analytics providers from the add-on modules. If you aren't that bothered about in-depth reporting, Kounta also has its own basic in-house reporting tools that will allow you to, among other things, track sales, profits, and stock levels.
- Security – Kounta makes it a point to boast about the precautions the company takes to protect your data, stating that they use "skilled resources, network redundancies, religious data back-ups, up-to-date security, external security audits, and intrusion detection" in their efforts to provide "uninterrupted, reliable service."
Integrations and Add-Ons:
Kounta can integrate with an array of third-party services and this is perhaps its biggest selling point. Tying in with the company's core philosophy of running POS software that is able to adapt to more or less every major innovation relevant to consumers, the "add-on" section fills up a big space in the back-office. Here's a run-down of some options:
- Mobile Payments Apps
- Boppl: A mobile payments app that allows customers to order directly through their phones.
- Mobi2Go: Mobile payments processor specifically aimed at the hospitality industry.
- PayPal: Payments processor that allows you to accept, amongst all their other options, mobile payments.
- Customer Relationship Management
- Collect: An advanced rewards system that allows users to manage their points' balances and rewards from their phones. It essentially offers an easier way to directly reward your customers.
- MailSync: An intermediary mail syncing service that allows you to sync the native KB database with a variety of third-party providers, including AWeber and MailChimp. Kounta has been clever in choosing this particular add-on rather than a specific email marketing client as it hugely increases the number of services you are able to choose from.
- Accounting
- Saasu: Accounting software.
- QuickBooks: Accounting software.
- Xero: Accounting software.
- Employee Management
- Nimble: Employee time tracking and attendance software.
- Timeforge: An application designed to track labor, HR, and employee scheduling.
- Reporting
Kounta also features an open API that you can use to develop your own integrations and add-ons.
Compatible Credit Card Processors:
Any credit card processor that is compatible with EMV card terminals can be integrated with Kounta. Not surprisingly, integration works through the "Credit Card Integration" add-on and is a relatively simple process. Kounta lists its preferred processors as Vantiv Integrated Payments, Moneris, Cayan, and Axia. There is a unique app for Tyro integration, which is a good option if you are based in Australia. Kounta also offers an integration with Kounta on Albert in Australia only.
You can, of course, use a non-integrated payment terminal by setting up a custom payment option, which will require manual entry of sales data.
Customer Service and Technical Support:
Kounta offers a couple sources of technical support and general customer service:
- KTV – KTV is a free online resource from Kounta. It is stocked with Kounta training videos and "showcase" videos that provide educational insights into Kounta and POS in general.
- Community Forum – This is a fairly active forum where users can ask questions that may or may not be answered by a member of Kounta's support staff or another user. This option seems more useful for making feature and integration requests.
- Knowledge Base – The knowledge base consists of various troubleshooting articles and feature guides. Most of them are organized in a step-by-step fashion and aren't exactly comprehensive, but they should be able to provide the first level of support.
- Messaging – This is a feature available from any of the pages on Kounta's main site. I submitted a question that wasn't immediately answered in the chat feature but in an email sent later. In any case, I wouldn't suggest going there with any pressing questions or problems.
- Email – Some of my emails to customer support were answered in a timely manner and some went unanswered. So when it comes to email support, you might receive help and you might not.
- Phone – Phone support is included through partners on the Sell plan and through Kounta on the Manage and Extend plans. You can find a list and contact information in the POS interface. These partners can also provide hardware and integration setup support as well as training services.
- Videos – Kounta also has a Youtube page that has quite a few helpful videos. The videos cover a nice array of topics in a pleasant Australian accent. Like the knowledge base, they're not completely comprehensive, but they're helpful for navigating the somewhat tangled back office features.
- Social Media – Though not really a place to look for technical support, Kounta also has a blog and some social media accounts, including a Facebook page, a Twitter feed, and a LinkedIn account.
Negative Reviews and Complaints:
There aren't many negative reviews that I could find, which may be good, or it just may be that Kounta hasn't been around long enough for me to find much feedback. Either way, I only have a couple qualms with the software.
- Ease of Use – This isn't a huge problem, and I've seen many other systems where this is a much bigger problem, but Kounta's back office could stand a more intuitive design. Some of the features are hard to find and others are just confusing to use. I understand that the more advanced the feature, the more complicated its use is going to be (in theory), but there are many competing POS systems out there with increasingly easy to use interfaces. Even those who like the system mention the less-than-intuitive back-end functions.
- Poor Initial Support – Most of the user reviews that I read positively mention Kounta's customer service so you'll have to take my experience with a grain of salt, but with little to no response to any of my attempts to contact them, I am not impressed. Maybe they have great customer service once you're subscribed to a paid plan and just can't afford to allot time and resources to people who might never end up paying for the service. But if that is that case, what kind of business model is that? I have to wonder how many potential customers have abandoned Kounta before subscribing, simply because a couple emails went unanswered.
- Glitches – There have been a couple scattered reports of technical glitches being brought on by system updates. This is a good/bad scenario since it is good that Kounta performs regular updates and upgrades, but bad that the updates bring in new problems.
Positive Reviews and Testimonials:
Positive reviews, as I'm sure you can understand, focus largely on the huge array of integrations and of the ease of using them in the context of the software.
- Price – The reasonable pricing is often cited as a positive quality of Kounta.
- Integrations – The plethora of integration options is a hit among many Kounta customers.
Final Verdict:
Though Kounta has a handful of solid unique selling points that mark it out from its competitors, my feeling is that too much time has been spent on developing these at the expense of strong core functionality. What's left is a relatively feature-rich but confusing product with limited customer support and an unintuitive design. There's too much going back and forth in the back office management area and too many instances of being directed to third-party websites to learn how to properly use integrations.
That said, Kounta is not without its upsides. The sheer range of add-ons will make this POS system an attractive option for many business owners. Whenever a new service comes along, it doesn't need to be programmed into the software's core functionality; rather, the add-on section can simply be updated, thereby allowing the user to decide if they want to use it. If you're the kind of person that loves being up-to-date and in-sync with all the latest technologies, then Kounta is sure to scratch that early-adopter itch.
So what's the final verdict? Kounta is definitely worth a try. With a unique POS like this one, I imagine that much comes down to personal taste. You might find that you enjoy the add-on system and the power it gives you over the core functionality. You might like the intuitive front-end design and feel that having an array of integrations at your fingertips is a beneficial quality to bring to your business. Then again, you might not.
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Herbal Beauty Industry In India
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In an email interview with BW Businessworld, Arush Chopra, CEO of Just Herbs, talks about the beauty trends, competition and moreRead More
Beauty Trends That Ruled 2017
Each year, the beauty industry gets to witness new emerging trends flooding the market. Some vanish like a passing fad. Some carve their place in the list of must-do procedures in beauty and wellnessRead More
Let Indian Companies Lead The Growth In The Beauty Care Market
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The Original New Gen Fitness Queen
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Skilling Beauty To Be A Bread Winner
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The New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association (NMFMA) is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1994 on the belief that when farmers are able to sell their food to people in their community, everyone benefits.
The NMFMA is a statewide network of farmers' markets, farmers, grocers, and other invested parties who celebrate and build upon the long-held agricultural traditions, resourcefulness, and self-reliance of New Mexicans.
As a member of the NMFMA, you'll gain access to a variety of exclusive programs and resources including: custom marketing and outreach tools, food access programs, capacity-building programs, professional development opportunities including food safety training, and much more.
When you join the NMFMA you will become part of a group of like-minded individuals and organizations that are interested in seeing New Mexico agriculture thrive. We envision a food system where: farmers earn a fair price for their products; fresh, healthy, culturally appropriate food is available to everyone; the public is deeply engaged in the local food economy; food dollars recirculate in our communities; and, a strong web of partnerships support a resilient food system.
For new members only, select the appropriate membership category listed below to discover the benefits your organization or farm will receive. Continue following the links to become a member. (Renewing members will receive an email to process their renewal, or can contact Membership Coordinator Catherine Baca directly.)
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In my on-going commitment to share with you useful information and teaching to enhance your ministry, let me share here some of the best posts I have been reading lately. – Steve
How to Hold People Accountable with Compassion by Dan Rockwell
Accountability is key to effective ministry with Christlike integrity. But there are ways to do this that has the potential to build some up as opposed to destroying them as servants of the Lord.
10 Markers of Pastoral Bitterness by Chuck Lawless
As rewarding and as important as pastoral ministry is, the challenges of pastoring people in a fallen world can take it's toll on the heart of any pastor.
What is Cultural Apologetics? by Paul Gould
In the post-Christian era, apologetics is a missionary endeavor which requires a solid grasp of the prevailing culture and how to communicate with it.
I Don't Think That Word Means What You Think by Danielle Strickland
"Hosanna" is the Palm Sunday word. But what does it mean?


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