Guides for Sri Lankan shop owners
Plain advice on running a shop with better tools: stock, billing, profit and payments.
How to choose POS software for your shop in Sri Lanka
A simple checklist for Sri Lankan shop owners: what a POS must do, the questions to ask, and the mistakes that cost money later.
6 min read
Pharmacy billing software in Sri Lanka: what to look for
Fast billing, batch-wise stock and accurate profit for a pharmacy. What matters when you pick a system.
5 min read
7 stock management tips for a supermarket or grocery in Sri Lanka
Practical ways to cut dead stock, avoid running out of fast sellers and know what your shelves are worth.
5 min read
Offline POS: what happens to your shop when the internet drops?
Why a desktop app that works without internet matters for Sri Lankan shops, and how syncing keeps your records safe.
4 min read
FIFO costing explained for small shops
What FIFO means, why it gives you honest profit, and a worked example in rupees.
4 min read
Accepting payments in your shop: cash, card, bank transfer and QR
How to record each payment type correctly so your daily totals match the money in your drawer and bank.
5 min read
Barcode scanning for Sri Lankan shops: use the codes already on your products
Most books, bottles and packs already carry a printed barcode. How to use them for billing and stock, and when to print your own labels.
5 min read
Receipt printers for your shop: 80mm thermal vs A4 invoices
Which receipt printer to buy, what paper size to use, and when an A4 invoice is better than a till receipt.
4 min read
Credit sales in your shop: how to manage customer dues without losing money
A simple system for selling on credit in Sri Lanka: limits, due dates, reminders and what to do when customers pay late.
5 min read
A daily closing checklist for shop owners
Ten minutes at closing time that catch cash differences, stock mistakes and unpaid bills before they grow.
4 min read
Margin vs markup: how to set selling prices that make a profit
The difference between margin and markup, with rupee examples, so you price products correctly.
4 min read
Quotation, invoice and receipt: what is the difference?
Three documents every shop uses, what each one is for, and when to give which.
3 min read
How much does POS software cost in Sri Lanka?
What affects the price of POS and billing software, what to compare, and the questions that reveal hidden costs.
5 min read