SimplePOSGuides for business owners
Practical guides on choosing a POS, stock control, cash, customer credit, margins and running more than one branch.
Opening a second branch: what changes in stock, cash and reporting
Planning a second shop? Learn what changes in stock, transfers, cash handling, pricing, staff access and reporting when a small business opens a new branch.
Read the guide →barcodes · retail · getting started · 4 min readBarcodes for small shops: how to get started
A beginner’s guide to barcodes for small shops: using manufacturer barcodes, creating your own for unlabelled items, choosing a scanner and printing labels.
Read the guide →pricing · profit · finance · 4 min readGross profit, margin and markup explained with simple examples
A clear explanation of gross profit, margin and markup, with worked examples showing how to set prices, convert between them and see the cost of discounts.
Read the guide →restaurant · kitchen · orders · 4 min readKitchen order tickets: getting restaurant orders right, from table to kitchen
How to get restaurant orders from the table to the kitchen without mistakes: clear tickets, modifiers, courses, timing and a simple routine for the pass.
Read the guide →pharmacy · expiry · batches · 4 min readManaging expiry dates and batches in a pharmacy
How pharmacies can manage stock with expiry dates: FEFO rotation, batch tracking, near-expiry reports, supplier returns and separating expired stock safely.
Read the guide →cash · daily routine · reconciliation · 4 min readHow to close the till: daily cash counting and reconciliation
A step-by-step routine for closing the till at the end of the day: counting cash, matching it to sales, handling differences and keeping a simple record.
Read the guide →credit · customers · cash flow · 4 min readSelling on credit safely: managing customer accounts and balances
Letting regular customers pay later can grow sales, but it carries risk. Learn how to set credit limits, record balances, collect payments and avoid bad debt.
Read the guide →shrinkage · security · inventory · 4 min readPractical ways to reduce stock loss and shrinkage
Shrinkage quietly eats into profit. Here are practical steps to reduce stock loss from theft, errors, damage and supplier mistakes in a small business.
Read the guide →inventory · retail · stock control · 4 min readInventory management basics for small retailers
Learn the basics of inventory for a small shop: keeping accurate counts, setting reorder points, spotting slow sellers and planning regular stock checks.
Read the guide →pos · getting started · checklist · 4 min readHow to choose a POS system for a small business
A practical checklist for picking a point-of-sale system: what to list first, which features matter, how to test before buying and what to ask about costs.
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