Running a shop
What Is POS Software? Meaning, Uses and Cost for Shops
POS software meaning for Indian shops: what it does at the counter, POS vs billing vs accounting software, hardware needed, cost and how to choose.
Guides for Indian shop owners — page 3
GST, billing, stock and running a shop.
GST guides
GST नंबर क्या होता है? GSTIN के 15 अंकों का मतलब
GST नंबर (GSTIN) 15 अंकों का यूनिक नंबर है: राज्य कोड, PAN, रजिस्ट्रेशन नंबर, Z और चेक कैरेक्टर। मतलब, फुल फॉर्म और पोर्टल पर कैसे चेक करें।
GST guides
दुकानदार के लिए GST नियम 2026: 10 ज़रूरी बातें
दुकानदार के लिए GST नियम: रजिस्ट्रेशन सीमा ₹40 लाख, बोर्ड पर GSTIN, सही बिल, HSN, नए रेट, GSTR-1/3B की तारीख, कंपोज़िशन और 6 साल रिकॉर्ड।
GST guides
GST बिल कैसे बनाएं: मोबाइल और कंप्यूटर से
GST बिल कैसे बनाएं: दुकान का GSTIN, आइटम का HSN और रेट, ग्राहक, पेमेंट, फिर प्रिंट या WhatsApp। नियम 46 के ज़रूरी फील्ड और आम गलतियाँ।
Running a shop
How to Switch Billing Software Without Losing Data
Switch billing software safely: what to export, import and keep, opening stock and dues, a new invoice series, and the 72-month record rule.
Running a shop
Billing Machine vs Billing Software: Which Shop Needs What
Billing machine or billing software for your shop? Side-by-side on GST invoices, stock, udhaar, reports and cost, plus the hardware you actually need.
GST guides
GST on Stationery in India 2026: Notebooks, Pens, Paper
GST on stationery from 22 Sep 2025: notebooks, pencils, erasers, books 0%; geometry box 5%; pens, A4 paper, registers, school bags 18%. HSN table.
GST guides
GST on Grocery Items in India 2026: Kirana Rate List
GST on grocery from 22 Sep 2025: loose rice, atta, dal 0%, packed 5%; oil, sugar, tea, biscuits 5%; detergent 18%; cold drinks 40%. Full HSN table.
GST guides
GST on Cosmetics in India 2026: 5% or 18%? HSN & Rates
GST on cosmetics from 22 Sep 2025: soap, shampoo, hair oil, toothpaste 5%; make-up, creams, perfume 18%; sanitary pads, kumkum 0%. Table with HSN.
By industry
Best Billing Software for Footwear Shops in India (2026)
Footwear shop billing software compared: RichPOS, Vyapar, myBillBook, Marg ERP and Zoho on price, size-wise stock, exchanges and GST per pair.
GST guides
How to Make a GST Bill on Mobile: Step-by-Step
Make a valid GST bill on your phone in 7 steps: shop GSTIN, items with HSN and rate, customer, payment, then WhatsApp or print. Rule 46 fields listed.
By industry
Best Billing Software for Cosmetics Stores in India (2026)
Billing software for cosmetics stores in India compared: RichPOS, Vyapar, Marg ERP, Zoho Inventory and Khatabook on price, shades, expiry and GST.
Running a shop
Footfall Conversion Rate Formula for Retail Shops
Conversion rate shows how many shop visitors actually buy. Learn the formula, a worked ₹ example, how to count footfall and how to raise the rate.
By industry
Best Billing Software for Stationery & Book Shops (2026)
RichPOS vs Vyapar, Marg ERP, Zoho Inventory and Khatabook for stationery and book shops in India: prices, barcode billing, school-season stock and GST.
Running a shop
Sell-Through Rate Formula for Retail Shops in India
Sell-through rate shows what share of the stock you bought has actually sold. Learn the formula, a worked ₹ example and what to do with slow items.
Running a shop
Average Bill Value (ATV) Formula for Retail Shops
Average bill value shows how much each customer spends per bill. Learn the ATV and units-per-bill formulas, a worked ₹ example and simple ways to raise it.
Running a shop
GMROI Formula for Retail Shops: Meaning & Example
GMROI shows how much gross margin each ₹1 of stock earns in a year. Learn the formula, a worked ₹ example and how to use it category-wise in your shop.
Running a shop
Reorder Level & Safety Stock Formula for Retail Shops
When to reorder each item and how much buffer stock to keep, with the reorder level and safety stock formulas and a worked ₹ example for Indian shops.
Running a shop
Cash Conversion Cycle for a Retail Shop: Formula & Example
How many days your shop's money stays locked in stock and udhaar before it comes back as cash, with a ₹ example and ways to free up working capital.
By industry
Best Billing Software for Mobile & Electronics Shops (2026)
Billing software for mobile phone and electronics shops compared: repairs and sales together, models and variants, GST by HSN, prices and limits.
Running a shop
Break-Even Point for a Retail Shop: Formula and Example
How to work out the monthly sales your shop needs to cover rent, salaries and other fixed costs, with a ₹ example, a daily target and what moves it.
Running a shop
Inventory Shrinkage in Retail Shops: Causes and Fixes
What inventory shrinkage is, how to calculate it with a ₹ example, where stock goes missing in Indian shops, the GST effect, and how to cut the loss.
Running a shop
ABC Analysis for Retail Shops: Method and Worked Example
How to sort shop stock into A, B and C classes by yearly value, with a ₹20 lakh kirana example and how often to count, reorder and review each class.
Running a shop
Inventory Turnover Ratio for Shops: Formula and Example
How to calculate inventory turnover and days of stock for an Indian retail shop, with a worked ₹ example, category-wise checks and ways to free up cash.