Guides for market traders and small shops
Practical guides for market traders, pop-ups and small shops: starting a stall, running a till on a tablet, and keeping the cash and the records straight.
Start here: what an EPOS system is, a till that works with no signal and the free till app for iPad, Android and phone. For the end of the day, there is a printable cash up sheet.
Starting a market stall in the UK: a beginner's guide
The practical, no-fluff route into market trading. Licences, costs, sourcing stock, pricing, and how to take payments without losing sales.
Setting up a pop-up shop till on your iPad
Turn any iPad or Android tablet into a working till for your pop-up or stall. What you actually need, setting up products, and handling card alongside cash.
Cash handling tips for small business owners
How to set up your float, reconcile without a headache, avoid the mistakes that cost real money, and keep your cash secure.
Running a till at a Christmas market
Float, round-number prices, card and cash, queues and keeping stock counts on the busiest days of the trading year.
A till for a charity, school or club fair
Volunteers on borrowed phones, no accounts, takings split by stall, counting cash with two people and what Gift Aid covers.
A till for a micropub, taproom or small bar
Pricing pints, halves and thirds, kegs and casks as stock, staff sign-ins, and what the free till cannot do.
How to price products for a market stall or small shop
Cost price, margin versus mark-up, the VAT threshold, rounding, and checking your margins afterwards.