Everyday shop work.
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Practical shop management guides to dues, cash, purchase cost and stock. Practical examples for the work you do every day.
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Cash in hand.
Does it match the books?
14 guides
Counting the drawer
Match the cash in hand with the books.
Read guideCash is short: what should you check?
A practical checklist before making a correction to the day’s cash.
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Check the order before handing it over
Keep packing and checking as separate jobs.
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Keeping track of collections
See who owes you and how much, in one place.
Read guideDeposits and dues are different.
One is money held for a customer. The other is money you still need to collect.
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Discount with the margin in mind
Understand how a discount affects product profit and when owner approval is needed.
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Free goods, freight and the real cost
Work out the cost of all the goods you receive, including the ones marked free.
Read guideUnderstand profit from purchase cost
Know the difference between total sales and product profit.
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Accounting for product returns
Understand the original sale, refund and stock when goods come back.
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Buy by the sack, sell by the kilo
Understand pack rates, loose weight and stock together.
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Sales are high. Why is profit low?
A worked example to separate sales, product profit and the cost of running the shop.
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Several payments on one bill
Understand a customer’s bill across cash, mobile money and credit.
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Give each person the right responsibility
Keep staff work simple while the owner controls discounts, profit access and cash decisions.
Read guideWhat to check when a delivery arrives
Keep quantities, free goods, partial deliveries and supplier balances clear.
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Shop preparation sheets
Download a blank stock-count sheet and a demo checklist. These are planning worksheets, not CSV import files.