Tools and Solutions for Inventory Control

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Volume 4 Issue 4 January 28, 2010 Tools and Solutions for Inventory Control The early part of a new year is a great time to take stock of your small business. After all, how else can you grow your small business if you don't tackle its problems? One major issue for many business owners – and business in general – is managing inventory. Keeping track of your merchandise not only helps you meet customer demand, but also helps keep your operating costs in check. Excess inventory eats up cash, and can be a drain on resources. If you're struggling to stay on top of your inventory management it may be time to take a different approach. Consider some of the tools and solutions in this newsletter to help you stay on track. How to Cash in on Your Excess Inventory Excess inventory can be a serious financial drag for any business. But what to do with excess items – no matter what they are or where they came from – can be a difficult dilemma. Here's how you can solve the problem…Read more Question (jamminitup): Any good inventory tools out there? Answer (walkinginc): Traker Systems sells a well-established line of inventory management software that lets you track and control ordering, transfers, sales and shipping of your business assets, whether in a warehouse, industrial/manufacturing or small business setting. Got Your Own Business Question? Ask it at Business.com Answers. Guide to Inventory Management Systems By Irwin Speizer However much inventory you have, properly controlling the costs are an important part of running your business. Using an inventory management system can help you streamline your process … Read more Using Barcodes in Your Business By John Henshell The speed and accuracy of barcode technology has made them into an essential tool for millions of small businesses in a wide variety of industries … Read more

Startup Technology Management Money and Finance FAST TRACK Quick reads and cool tools for your business How Much Do Meetings Cost? Bring TIM! Is a new meeting cost calculator and clock that shows the cost of a meeting in progress. Enter the number of attendees, estimate their average hourly pay, and press start. Displaying the cost of every second helps keep meetings brief and productive. Collaboration Software: OfficeMedium is one of the newest online collaboration tools, integrating a mix of organizational and social functions for your workplace. The software not only handles calendars, tasks, events, contacts, and file uploads, but also blogs, instant messaging, and status updates. SOLUTION OF THE WEEK Online Inventory Control: Consider "in-demand" inventory software solutions, which run on a remote server and are delivered to clients via the Internet. The advantages for small businesses are lower start-up costs and flexible scalability, meaning that as your business grows, so can the inventory control solution. inFlow and Procuri are two such companies targeting small businesses. Employees Government Internet & Ecommerce Legal Management Money & Finance Operations Sales & Marketing Startup Technology Guides by Region Guides by Business Type

 

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