At home businesses are on the rise, particularly among stay at home moms looking for a way to make some income on the side. Thirty-One Gifts, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Creative Memories, Discovery Toys…..the list goes on and on. Whether you represent one of these businesses or one of the hundreds of others out there, you will likely share a similar issue - how to deal with the samples and inventory that you need to store. If like so many representatives you have a family, your hands are already full and you don’t have a ton of time to devote to organizing and tracking stock. We get it and we can help!
Stockpile simple free inventory system is the perfect way to track your business supplies and other inventory. It’s free, fast to setup and easy to use. Plus, Stockpile is so customizable that you can create the system you need to track your stuff. In the beginning, you probably didn’t have much to track but as time goes on stuff starts to accumulate and you’ll need some help to stay organized.
It starts with the catalogs, forms and other supplies that you need to handle orders. By creating an ‘office’ location you can track all your office supplies so that you never run out of the things you need. There is nothing worse than having to turn down a party request because you don’t have enough catalogs and forms on hand to do the show. With the number of consultants out there your potential hostess will simply ask the next person on her list. Not only do you miss the opportunity for that party, but you lose out on all the parties booked from that one. The ripple effect can really hurt your business.
Samples are very important to at home business leaders as well. You need to have merchandise that you can show potential customers to entice them to order. In many cases, your samples will be your personal products that you or other members of your family use and enjoy in between parties. While this dual purposing can be very cost effective, it also means that pieces are stored in various locations throughout your home and you’ll need to pull them all together before each party. Stockpile simple free inventory system can take the headache out of this search. With detailed records you’ll know exactly where to locate the items you need. Post party you’ll know where everything belongs, making it easy to return items to their proper spots.
Last, but certainly not least, is inventory. Some at home businesses require quarterly minimum orders which can lead to you have significant amounts of inventory on hand that you’d like to sell. To move this merchandise and recoup your investment you need to know what you have and where it is stored so that you can access it easily when you need to. Other business owners will end up with inventory due to returns. Again, tracking is very important. With everything going on it’s easy to forget about those one-off tasks. The defective item that needs to go back to corporate, the ‘this wasn’t what I thought I ordered’ purchase that can be resold to another customer. If these items languish in a forgotten corner they will become a loss for you and your business. Creating a good habit of updating Stockpile records after each show can prevent this. You’ll have a central place to check to see if you have any of these items that need to be dealt with. A quick records check and you can get on your with your day.
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Stockpile can be the at home business partner that you need to grow your business to new levels. From supplies to samples to stock, Stockpile can help you organize it all. Knowing what you have and where it’s housed, can free up time and allow you to focus more on the things that are really important to you. Get Stockpile and get growing today!
