Starting or trading

Running a shop

For anyone opening a kirana, general store or small retail shop, or already behind the counter: what to stock, suppliers, display, the day's cash and credit to regulars.

1. 01Deciding what to stockChoose a first range from what your street buys, and drop what does not sell.6 min · ends with test the idea
2. 02Finding suppliers and distributorsFind who supplies your shop, compare them on more than price, and negotiate terms you can live with.6 min · ends with ask anything
3. 03Layout and display that sellsArrange the shop so customers find things, see what you want them to see and buy one more thing.5 min · ends with ask anything
4. 04Closing the day: cash, UPI and the tillCount and record the day's cash and UPI so that what you sold matches what you have.5 min · ends with task list
5. 05Credit to regulars: running a khataGive credit to trusted customers without the khata quietly eating your working capital.5 min · ends with ask anything