Guides for shopkeepers
Plain, practical notes on billing, GST, udhaar and running a shop — from the team behind BazarBook.
When a customer stops paying their udhaar
What to do about an udhaar balance that has stopped moving — how to check the number, what to send, and how to stop it building up again.
Read moreDo you actually need GST registration for your shop?
Turnover thresholds, when registration is compulsory anyway, what the composition scheme changes, and what it all means for your billing.
Read moreWhat is an HSN code, and how do you find the right one?
A plain explanation of HSN codes on GST bills — what they are, why the wrong one costs you at filing time, and the fastest way to find yours.
Read moreHow to price what you sell without eating your own margin
Markup vs margin, what a 10% discount really costs you, and how to price a shelf so the fast movers stay sharp without losing money.
Read moreYour cash drawer doesn't match at closing. Here's how to find the gap.
The handful of ordinary reasons a shop drawer comes up short at closing, in the order they usually turn out to be the answer — and how to stop hunting.
Read moreMoving from a paper bill book to a billing app
How to switch without a bad week — which products to enter first, what to check before you commit, and where the time actually comes back.
Read moreGetting your counter ready for a festival rush
Festival week is won at the counter, not the godown — how to prepare your fast movers, prices, queue and udhaar rule before the crowd arrives.
Read moreHow to make a GST bill for a small shop (step by step)
What a GST bill must show, how to make one step by step, and how to do it in seconds on your phone — a plain guide for Indian shopkeepers.
Read moreDigital khata vs paper bahi: what actually changes for your shop
The honest differences between keeping udhaar in a paper bahi and a digital khata app — totalling, reminders, backup and disputes.
Read moreHow to manage stock in a kirana store without counting all evening
Keep kirana stock under control — know what is low, what is not moving, and what to reorder — without a full stock-take every week.
Read moreHow to send a bill to a customer on WhatsApp
Why sending bills on WhatsApp beats a paper slip, and how to do it in a tap — plus using it for gentle udhaar reminders.
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