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Notes on running a shop in Uganda

Practical advice on offline-first selling, mobile money, inventory, and everything else that comes with running a till.

·4 min read

5 signs your business is losing money on stock that's gone bad

It's rarely one big write-off that hurts — it's five small habits that let it happen quietly, month after month. Here's how to spot them before the shelf does.

InventoryProduct
·3 min read

Offline POS: why it's not optional for a Ugandan retail business

Cloud-only point-of-sale looks fine in a demo with perfect wifi. It's a different story on a Tuesday afternoon when the power's out and the data bundle just ran dry. Here's what offline actually needs to mean.

Offline-firstProduct
·3 min read

How to choose POS software in Uganda (whatever you sell)

Feature lists all look similar until you're three months in. Here's what actually separates POS software that works for a Ugandan retail business from software that just has a nice demo.

Buying guideProduct
·3 min read

NDA compliance for pharmacy owners in Uganda: what actually gets checked

Compliance problems rarely start with the big things — they start with a stocking mismatch, a controlled drugs register filled in "later," or an expired pack left on the shelf. Here's what NDA inspections actually look at.

PharmacyCompliance
·1 min read

Running a pharmacy till: expiry tracking, prescriptions, and low-stock alerts

Pharmacies have needs a general shop till doesn't: batch expiry dates, prescription flags, and stock that can't just run out unnoticed. Here's what SmarterPOS does differently for pharmacy businesses.

PharmacyInventory
·1 min read

MTN MoMo vs Airtel Money at checkout: what shop owners should know

Cash is still king in most Ugandan shops, but mobile money is catching up fast. Here's how to think about MTN MoMo and Airtel Money as first-class payment methods at your till.

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