Inventory control risks affect all companies regardless of how much inventory the company carries. A small business typically has a large amount of its cash tied up in inventory. With such a large ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Understand how small businesses are managing inventory effectively using Quickbooks and understanding stock levels ...

As the administrator of five busy surgery centers in the Memphis, Tenn., area, I am charged with the responsibility for operating cost efficient facilities that provide high quality care. As I strive ...

Inventory is a major asset on a small business's balance sheet and can tie up the often-limited capital resources for various periods. Effective inventory management control requires businesses to ...

An inventory control system is a system the encompasses all aspects of managing a company’s inventories; purchasing, shipping, receiving, tracking, warehousing and storage, turnover, and reordering.

In machine shops, the “parts” — i.e., the raw materials, MRO supplies and equipment, works-in-progress, and the finished goods — are vital role in the success of the business. Without effective ...

Inventory management software provides automation tools for repetitive, but crucial, tasks in running any type of business. If you’re running a small business and tracking inventory by hand or in ...

Have you ever found yourself scrambling to find out which products are running low or when your next shipment is due? Managing inventory can be a daunting task, especially if you’re relying on ...

Kelly Main is a Marketing Editor and Writer specializing in digital marketing, online advertising and web design and development. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small ...