Practical, worked-through answers to the questions owners ask most — which POS to choose, how to count stock, how to balance the till, how to price for profit and how to stop losing bookings to no-shows. Useful whether or not you use SageBizet.
Guides for running a small business
- Getting started
How to choose a POS system for a small business
A practical way to choose a POS: list how you sell, test the must-haves on a real shift, and compare three-year cost, not the monthly price on the page.
- Inventory
How to track inventory for a small business
Track inventory by recording every stock movement with a reason, counting on a schedule, and reordering at a calculated reorder point. Worked examples inside.
- Cash & money
How to reconcile a cash drawer at the end of the day
Reconcile a cash drawer by working out expected cash, counting what is there, and explaining the difference. Step-by-step method with a worked example.
- Cash & money
How to calculate profit margin (and price for it)
Profit margin is profit divided by revenue. Learn the margin and markup formulas, how to price for a target margin, and the mistakes that quietly cost money.
- Bookings
How to reduce appointment no-shows
Cut no-shows by measuring your no-show rate, sending reminders, making cancelling easy, setting a clear policy and grace period, and filling gaps from walk-ins.
- Customers
How to manage customer credit and tabs safely
Run customer tabs without losing money: set limits and terms, record every charge and payment, age balances, and follow up before small debts become bad ones.
- Online selling
How to start selling online as a local shop or café
Selling online as a local shop: what to list, pickup vs delivery, how to set a delivery radius and fee that pay, and how to keep stock and orders in step.
- Sales
What to track in a daily sales report
The numbers to check every day: net sales, orders, average order value, payment mix, voids and discounts, cash variance, and the right day to compare against.
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