Stock Control Basics for Small Businesses

Stock control means knowing what products the business has, what has been sold, what has been bought and what may be missing.

Know what you have

Every business should know its current stock levels. This helps avoid buying too much or running out of important items.

Track stock movement

Stock increases when items are purchased and decreases when items are sold, damaged, expired or removed.

Review stock regularly

Regular stock checks help identify losses, slow-moving items and products that need reordering.

Connect stock to profit

Stock is money. If stock is lost, damaged or unsold, business profit suffers.

Bizwazi helps small businesses organise stock, sales and reports in one place.