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Articles on stock management, school administration, automation and choosing business software in South Africa.
What should a small South African retailer track in a stock-management system?
A stock-management system is only as useful as the information it holds. Here is what small South African retailers should track, and…
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Parent communication for independent schools: moving beyond scattered WhatsApp groups
WhatsApp groups are convenient, but they make school communication hard to manage. Here is how independent schools can organise parent communication more…
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POPIA considerations when managing learner or customer information
Schools and retailers hold personal information every day. Here are practical POPIA-related considerations when choosing and using software to manage it.
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How to reduce stock errors in a small retail business
Stock errors cost small retailers money through lost sales, over-ordering and shrinkage. Here are practical ways to find and reduce them.
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Stock management during load-shedding: planning for power and network interruptions
Power and network interruptions are part of running a South African shop. Here is how retailers can plan stock and sales processes…
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School fee management: bringing balances, payments and statements into one place
When fee information is spread across spreadsheets, bank statements and email, the bursar spends hours reconciling it. Here is how independent schools…
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What happens in a software discovery session, and how to prepare
A discovery session is the first step towards the right system. Here is what it covers, what you can expect afterwards and…
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School attendance tracking: paper registers versus digital systems
Paper registers are familiar, but they make follow-up and reporting slow. Here is how digital attendance compares, and what independent schools should…
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