Business Tips
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Minimum Order Quantity: What It Is and How to Make It Work for You
A minimum order quantity is often seen as a necessary evil in wholesaling, retailing, and manufacturing. Some businesses like it, some businesses hate it, and some businesses have to use it. But what is a minimum...
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24 Benefits of CRM software for more sales and better salespeople
In 2011, Nucleus Research discovered that CRM systems delivered an average return of $5.60 for every dollar spent. They continued to research the returns from CRM software and found that in 2014, the average...
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VAT in UAE 2018: Answers to The Most Important Questions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government is officially moving forward with a 5% value-added tax (VAT) that will take effect on January 1st, 2018 - and you need to prepare for it immediately. Any business that’s...
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The Truth About DEAR Inventory: Who It’s for and How It Helps Them
DEAR Inventory just won the official title of Xero's app-of-the-month for November! There are plenty of cloud-based inventory management systems out there, but Xero customers continually rank DEAR as one of the...
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How to Optimize the Pick and Pack Process with These 5 Tips
You’re never done learning the basics. And your pick and pack process is one of the most basic tasks for running a functional business. Get it wrong, and you’ll lose money and customers. Get it right, and you’ll...
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10 Inventory Management Best Practices for Improving Your Business
Are you managing your inventory as effectively as possible? It’s OK if you’re not. Most businesses have plenty of areas to improve, especially in their warehouses. But if you don’t begin the process of upgrading...
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Receiving Inventory Made Easy: 6 Best Practices
Receiving inventory effectively is the first step towards successful warehouse management. If you screw it up, everything else will be screwed up with it. This is true in any warehouse or industry, from food...
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Cross Docking: What It Is, How It Works, and If It’s Right for You
See if you can answer this question: What does the U.S. military and Walmart have in common? Here’s a hint: They both value efficiency and expediency. Still don’t know? Alright, we’ll tell you. The military and...
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Food Inventory Management: What It Is and How to Do It Well
For a restaurant owner or manager, there’s nothing better than hearing customers “Mmm!” and “Ahh!” over your savory food and refreshing drinks. And there’s nothing worse than going out of stock or serving a...
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9 Tips for Better Retail Inventory Management
Retail inventory management isn’t fun. You don’t get the thrill of interacting with your customers or the excitement of setting up marketing materials for the new brand you just rolled out. Instead, you get late...
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10 Practical Ways to Reduce the Cost of Inventory
In a competitive market, cutting costs is a smart way to stay one step ahead of everyone else. So what costs should you cut? Well, you could hire a 3PL provider to reduce overhead costs, or replace Excel inventory...
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6 Ecommerce KPIs You Need to Start Measuring Today
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” We don’t know who said it first, but we do know this quote rings true in the world of ecommerce. If you don’t have specific objectives or clear goals, how do you know if you’ve reached a desirable outcome or milestone?...
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Lead Time Reduction: Why It’s Important and How to Do It Right
Are you tired of sitting on your hands, waiting for your products to arrive? You may need to implement a few lead time reduction strategies. Lead times vary from industry to industry, but they should still be...
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Inventory KPI: What It Is and the Most Important KPIs to Measure
Do you want to know how to grow your business efficiently? Develop inventory KPIs. With them, you’ll have the data you need to make smart, strategic decisions for your business. There are many KPIs you can use to...
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3 Ways Excel Inventory Management Hurts Your Business
Excel inventory management is good for one thing: Running a small business with little growth. If you’re just starting out or maintaining a small business without trying to expand it, then excel inventory tracking...
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