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4 Lightweight Inventory Apps for Small Teams

Small businesses lose between 10-30% of their annual profits to inventory errors, according to industry experts. Yet most teams of five to fifteen people are caught in an impossible middle ground: spreadsheets have become unmanageable, but enterprise software feels like overkill. The good news is that modern inventory tools are

Member Permissions in BoxHero: A Role-Based Guide

If you manage inventory with more than one person, permissions aren’t a “nice to have. They keep pricing and stock data clean, reduce mistakes, and make sure each teammate sees the parts of BoxHero that match their job. This guide explains how BoxHero’s member permissions work, how to

Manage Purchases and Sales on Mobile (Now Fully Supported)

The long-awaited update is here! You can now create, edit, and delete Purchase Orders (POs) and Sales Orders (SOs), Returns, and Bundles directly from the mobile app. Previously, mobile access was limited to processing existing orders with Stock In or Stock Out transactions. With this update, you can now handle

How to Actually Improve Your Warehouse Picking and Packing

Picking and packing is one of those behind-the-scenes steps that customers rarely think about, yet it determines whether an order arrives on time, in good condition, and with the right items inside. What might surprise you is how much of a warehouse’s budget is tied up in this process.

Days on Hand Inventory (DOH): Formulas, Examples, and Pitfalls

If you run a business that holds stock, Days on Hand Inventory (DOH) is one of the simplest numbers that can tell you a lot about how well you’re managing it. It tells you, in days, how long your current inventory would last at your recent rate of sales

Cycle Counting vs. RFID vs. Manual Audits: What’s Right for Your Inventory?

Inventory accuracy quietly drives everything: what you buy, what you ship, and what you can sell. When records are off, you get stockouts, write-offs, and financial reporting problems. The challenge has only grown. Customers expect accurate availability across online and in-store channels, while businesses face tighter margins and less room

How Small Businesses Can Protect Their Inventory Data from Ransomware

In a perfect world, goods flow in and out of inventory seamlessly, with zero hiccups and concerns along the way. Naturally, inventory management platforms are designed to do this, but there are broader concerns regarding inventory management that small business owners need to keep a close eye on.  Specifically, cyberattacks

Fractional Inventory: Tracking Partial Units with Decimals

When you’re managing stock, it’s not always as simple as “1 unit in, 1 unit out.” Ingredients, materials, and supplies often come in amounts that don’t add up neatly to whole numbers. Think of 1.25 liters of syrup for a drink recipe, a brake disc measured

Supplier Lead Time: How to Measure, Manage, and Improve

Supplier lead time is one of the most important numbers in inventory management. It tells you how long it takes for items to arrive after you place an order with your supplier. Even a small change in lead time can affect how much stock you carry, when you reorder, and

Inventory Management Glossary: 50 Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Managing your inventory means knowing the language that goes with it. A shared vocabulary can keep your team aligned, cut down on mix-ups, and helps you avoid ordering mistakes. This “Inventory Management Glossary” lays out 50 essential terms with clear definitions and real examples. Use it to set reorder points

How to Set Up Inventory Management in a Small Business (Even with No Experience)

If you run a small business, you’re already managing inventory in some way. Maybe you keep supplies in the back of your store. Maybe it’s a few bins in your garage or a shelf in your kitchen. Whatever the setup, knowing what you have, what’s running low,

7 Inventory Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Thousands — and How to Fix Them

Inventory mistakes are easy to overlook until they start costing you money. A few late shipments or unsold items piling up in storage might seem minor at first, but they can quietly eat into your profits. Small businesses often don’t realize how much is lost to poor inventory practices

New BoxHero Web Features: August Update

At BoxHero, we’re always working to make inventory management easier for you and your team. Our latest update introduces several improvements designed to save time and give you better visibility across your items and orders. Here’s a quick look at what’s new: * Transactions: Edit the date of

Stock Control Methods Explained: FIFO, LIFO, WAC, JIT, and ABC (2025)

Running a business means knowing what’s in stock, what’s selling, and what needs to be reordered. Without a solid system in place, it’s easy to overbuy, run out of key items, or tie up money in inventory you don’t need. In this guide, we’ll walk