Business Types in Kenya
How hardware shops can track stock and supplier bills
Hardware shops need clear records for stock, supplier bills, customer debts, Cash, M-PESA and Bank payments.
A hardware shop often carries many products: cement, nails, pipes, fittings, paint, tools, electrical items and building materials. Some items sell quickly, while others stay on the shelf longer.
Hardware businesses may also deal with supplier credit, customer debts, part payments and large invoices. Without proper records, it becomes hard to know what is in stock, what has been sold and who still owes money.
Because hardware products can be high value, even small stock or payment mistakes can cost the business a lot.
What a hardware shop should track
- Inventory items and stock levels.
- Supplier bills and payments.
- Customer invoices and part payments.
- Cash, M-PESA and Bank sales.
- Delivery or transport expenses.
- Damaged or returned goods.
Common risks
- Selling stock without recording it.
- Forgetting supplier balances.
- Allowing customer debts to build up.
- Not updating cost prices when suppliers increase prices.
How Bizwazi helps
- Bizwazi connects inventory, suppliers, bills, invoices, payments and reports, helping hardware shop owners see both money and stock more clearly.
How Bizwazi helps
Bizwazi gives small businesses a simple way to record sales, expenses, invoices, inventory, supplier bills, transfers, daily balances and reports in one place.