Inventory management guides
Straightforward advice for small businesses that need to know what they have, where it is and what needs attention.
27 September 2026
How to track inventory across multiple locations
Define your locations, use clear SKUs, record every movement and learn to tell total stock from what is actually available where you need it.
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How to transfer inventory between locations
A simple request, approve, send, receive and confirm process that keeps both shops accurate and stops stock being counted twice.
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Purchase order vs receiving: what's the difference?
A purchase order is what you ordered. Receiving is what actually arrived. Keeping them separate is what keeps your stock numbers honest.
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Stock adjustments: what they are and when to use them
Why counts drift, when an adjustment is the right fix, and how to keep a record of who changed what and why.
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Excel isn't bad for inventory — but here's when you've outgrown it
Five signs your spreadsheet can no longer keep up, and how to move to a dedicated inventory system without losing your data.
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Multi-location inventory management: how to track stock across shops
Running two, three or five locations changes everything. Here is how to keep stock accurate across every branch.
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