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Notes from running a small business.

Practical, specific guides for running a small business: choosing a POS, VAT and sales tax, mobile money and card payments, stock control and pricing, written country by country.

03 Oct 2026 · 6 min read · Kenya

POS Software for Small Businesses in Kenya: M-Pesa, VAT and Stock Control

M-Pesa, 16% VAT and stock control: what to look for in a POS if you run a shop or service business in Kenya.

EPOS & Inventory Software for UK Small Businesses: VAT, Card Payments and Stock

VAT, card payments and stock control: a practical guide to choosing an EPOS system for a UK small business.

POS & Inventory Software for Canadian Small Businesses: GST, HST and PST

GST, HST, PST and QST: what a Canadian small business should look for in point of sale and stock software.

POS Software for US Small Businesses: Sales Tax, Card Payments and Stock Control

State sales tax, card processing and recording Venmo, Zelle or Cash App payments: how to choose a point of sale system in the US.

POS & Inventory Software for Nigerian Businesses: VAT, Bank Transfers and Stock Control

Bank transfers, 7.5% VAT, thin margins and power cuts: what a Nigerian shop should look for in POS and stock software.

POS & Stock Control Software in South Africa: VAT, EFT and Load-Shedding

15% VAT, EFT, card machines and load-shedding: what a South African small business should look for in POS software.

POS & Inventory Software for Tanzanian Shops: VAT, Mobile Money and Stock Control

Mobile money, 18% VAT and fiscal receipt rules: what a Tanzanian shop should look for in POS and inventory software.

POS & Inventory Software for Ugandan Businesses: VAT, MTN MoMo and Stock Control

MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, 18% VAT and credit customers: what a Ugandan business should look for in point of sale software.

How to Price Products & Services in Kenya Without Guessing

A practical way to price your products and services so you cover cost, time, and margin, every time.

Why Businesses Lose Track of Orders (and How to Stop It)

If you've ever asked "where did that order get to?" more than once, this is for you. The real reasons orders get lost, and what actually fixes it.