The running-truth principle
Counting occasionally answers "what was true last Sunday". Managing continuously answers "what is true now" — because movements self-record: sales deduct (POS), deliveries add (purchases), returns adjust both directions. Your Sunday count then becomes verification of small differences rather than archaeology of big ones (weekly check routine).
Reorder levels: the quiet profit lever
Every "sorry, khatam hai" is a sale handed to your competitor across the street. Setting sensible minimums per product turns restocking into reading a list — the method (and why fast movers need different levels than slow ones) is covered in setting reorder levels and using alerts daily.
Shrinkage gets a face
- Difference between recorded and counted = specific, sized, dated.
- Patterns point causes: transport damage vs handling vs pricing errors.
- Worker-facing honesty improves when counts are routine, not accusatory (staff context).
- Catch-up guides: finding low stock, reducing loss.
No-barcode shops welcome
Bulk grains, cut cloth, single screws — all tracked as named products with quantities; assign your own codes when ready for labels (barcode module, naming conventions). Large legacy lists import via CSV/XLSX during setup week (first-7-days plan).
Stock tools included in all plans — 500/mo · 4000/yr · 10000 lifetime till 30 Sep; free start at the trial page; always offline-capable (offline mode).