Best free inventory software for small business: 4 options that are really free
Free inventory software exists, with tight limits. Zoho Inventory, Sortly, a spreadsheet and your store's own stock tracking compared, with what each allows.
Inventory management software for small business
Overselling, stockouts and hours spent counting: inventory problems grow with every new product and sales channel. These guides explain when a spreadsheet is enough and when it is time for a real tool.
How to create SKU numbers for a small business (with examples)
How to create SKU numbers for your products: seven rules, a format you can copy, examples, and the difference between a SKU, a UPC and a barcode.
inFlow vs Zoho Inventory vs Sortly: which inventory software fits a small business?
Sortly and Zoho Inventory have free plans, inFlow starts at $99 a month. Prices, limits and features compared so a small business picks the right one.
How to make an inventory spreadsheet in Excel or Google Sheets
Build a simple inventory spreadsheet for a small business in Excel or Google Sheets: the columns you need, the formulas to copy, and automatic reorder alerts.
Inventory spreadsheet or inventory software? When a small business should switch
An inventory spreadsheet works for many small businesses, until it doesn't. The warning signs, what inventory software adds, and how to switch without chaos.
Inventory turnover ratio: the formula, an example and how to improve it
How to calculate inventory turnover and days of inventory for a small business, with a worked example, a spreadsheet layout and practical ways to improve it.
Reorder point formula and safety stock: how to calculate both
The reorder point formula and a simple safety stock formula, with a worked example and an Excel or Google Sheets layout you can copy for a small shop.
SKU vs UPC vs barcode: what is the difference?
A SKU is your own product code, a UPC is an official number, and a barcode is just a way to print either one. Here is which ones a small business really needs.
How to do a stock count: a step-by-step checklist
How to do a stock count (stock take) without losing a weekend: prepare, count, fix differences, and use cycle counting to spread the work over the year.