A step-by-step guide to ABC analysis in inventory for Indian shops, with a worked example, how to combine it with XYZ analysis, and how to set reorder and stock-count rules for A, B and C items.
How to create SKU codes for your shop: a simple category-brand-size-colour structure, examples for textile, footwear, grocery and hardware shops, and how SKUs map to barcodes.
What is reverse charge in GST, with examples from Kerala shops: GTA freight, advocate fees and shop rent, why unregistered purchases are not all RCM, and how to pay and claim credit.
A plain-English ERP modules list for shops and supermarkets: what masters, sales, purchase, inventory, accounts, CRM, branches and reports each do, and which to start with.
How pharmacy profit margin in India really works: the DPCO 16% retailer margin, branded vs generic vs OTC lines, distributor schemes, expiry losses and a monthly routine to find your real profit.
Five practical methods to price menu items: cost-plus, target food cost %, competitor, psychological and contribution margin pricing, with worked Indian dishes and a rule for repricing after supplier hikes.
Understand the difference between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B: what each GST return reports, how they are linked, why figures mismatch for retailers, and a monthly reconciliation routine.
A practical system for Indian shop owners to collect pending payments: a written credit policy, a reminder routine, UPI payment links, part-payments and an ageing report.
What salon and spa owners in India should expect from billing software: service menus, appointments, staff commissions, packages, product stock and GST on salon services.
A worked monthly P&L for a typical kirana, margin by product type, the hidden cost of credit sales, and practical ways to raise your margin without raising prices.
