Profit tips & running your shop
Practical tips on tracking profit, managing costs, and getting the most out of Posless
- Profit & cost
What is a GP fee? How much profit is left selling on Grab / LINE MAN / Shopee
Orders pour in from delivery apps but no money is left — because of the 'GP fee'. Here's what a GP fee is, how much platforms take, and how to price in-app so you keep the same profit as in-store.
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How to discount / run promos without losing money (the break-even formula)
Promos pull in customers, but without the math they turn into busy-but-broke. See how a 10% discount eats a third of your profit, the formula for how many more units you must sell, and which promo types hurt less.
Read more → - Bookkeeping
Do small shops / online sellers pay tax in Thailand? How to start (made simple)
Do small shops and online sellers have to pay tax? A plain-language look at how personal income tax works, when you must register for VAT, and what income and expense records to keep ready.
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Profitable but no cash to spare? Understanding cash flow for small shops
Your shop shows a profit on paper but there's no cash to pay the bills — because 'profit' isn't 'cash'. Here's what cash flow means for a small shop, where cash gets tied up, and how to keep it flowing.
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How to Buy Stock That Actually Makes a Profit (Work Out Cost Per Unit Before It Hits the Cart)
Buying stock at the wholesaler and not sure it's worth it? Learn how to turn a by-the-case price into a cost per unit, see your profit per piece before you buy, and avoid the traps that quietly lose you money.
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What's a good profit margin for a shop? Benchmarks by shop type
How many percent profit is 'good'? Here are rough gross/net margins by shop type (food, grocery, fashion, services), plus how to check your own.
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Gross profit vs net profit: what’s the difference? (the mistake small shops make)
Your gross profit looks great, so why is there no money left? Here’s the difference between gross and net profit, the formulas, a real example, and how to tell if your shop is actually profitable or just looks it.
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Hidden costs that shrink your shop's profit (with a checklist)
Where did the profit go? Most of it hides in 'hidden costs' shops overlook. Here's a checklist of common hidden costs and how to keep them under control.
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Why your best-seller might be losing money: 5 reasons shops miss
Your best-selling product can be the one draining your shop. Here are 5 reasons a top seller makes no profit, and how to spot which items actually earn.
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What is inventory value? Why shops must know it (+ checking stock so cash isn’t tied up)
What is inventory value and why does it matter? How to calculate stock value, the 3 numbers to know, how to check stock so cash isn’t tied up, and manage stock to know real profit through LINE.
Read more → - Opening a shop
Opening a grocery store: what to prepare, beginner’s guide (budget + managing for profit)
How much to invest and what to prepare for a grocery store? Budget, the 7 things to prepare, best selling products, and how to manage stock and know real profit, beginner friendly.
Read more → - Opening a shop
New to selling at a market stall? How to start: pick products + cost it for real profit
Want to sell at a market or run a stall but don’t know where to start? How to pick products, how much to invest, the hidden costs beginners forget, and how to work out profit that’s actually left.
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Opening a coffee shop: how much to invest + know your cost per cup first
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop? A rundown of startup costs, cost per cup, and how to control profit from day one, for a modest budget.
Read more → - Shop tools
Do small shops need a POS? + run your shop with LINE, free
Do small shops need an expensive POS? When it makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to run your shop (log sales, cost, and profit) with LINE, free.
Read more → - Bookkeeping
Easy shop bookkeeping on your phone (no accounting skills needed)
Shop bookkeeping doesn’t have to be hard. Simple ways to record income and expenses on your phone, every day, without eating up your time, to see real profit.
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How to calculate shop profit, so you know what’s really left (formula + example)
Selling a lot but not sure how much profit is left? A simple way to calculate shop profit, gross vs net, with formulas and real numbers.
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How to price products for profit: a simple formula for small shops
Pricing for profit isn’t just guessing a markup. Here’s a formula to price from cost, plus how to work out per item profit, with examples for small shops.
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Know your shop’s real profit in 3 steps, through LINE
Selling a lot but not sure what’s left? Here’s how to use Posless to log sales, scan receipts, and know your real profit without doing the books.
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