The small-business handbook
Know the next step. Run a better shop.
Clear explanations for the questions that come up when you start, bill, buy, collect and grow. Choose your language and work through one task at a time.
10 guides found
Starting & running a shop
Plan the first day, train your team and build reliable daily habits.
How to start a kirana store in India
Plan demand, costs, registrations, suppliers and daily records before opening the counter.
How to estimate the cost of opening a retail shop
Build a realistic budget with local quotes, opening stock and an operating reserve.
How to price products using markup and margin
Calculate prices from a supported cost and understand the difference between markup and margin.
How to choose affordable GST billing software for a small shop
Compare everyday workflows, plan costs and actual feature limits before moving your records.
How to move from paper bills to digital billing
Choose a cut-off, prepare opening records and train the counter without duplicating old transactions.
How to move Excel records into billing software
Clean item data, choose a cut-off and verify imports before using the new records at the counter.
How to train a cashier to use billing software
Practise common sales, payment checks and corrections before the counter becomes busy.
How to close a shop’s billing and cash records each day
Review bills, stock exceptions, collections and unresolved items before the next trading day.
How to separate personal and business money
Create a clear record of shop funds, personal spending and owner transfers.
How to organise shop records for your accountant
Give your accountant reconciled documents and schedules that explain the business activity.