Small Business Inventory: Stop Stockouts and Overbuying

Stockouts frustrate customers. Overbuying burns cash. Most small teams don’t need a complex ERP—just a reliable system that reflects reality.

Start by standardizing SKU naming, locations, and receiving. Then implement cycle counts so accuracy improves continuously.

Use minimum/maximum thresholds and simple reorder points to prevent emergency purchases and wasted storage.

As you grow, keep permissions and audit logs in place so the process stays consistent across staff changes.