The FaidaPOS blog
Guides for running a better shop.
Practical advice on eTIMS, M-Pesa, stock control, and the day-to-day of retail, restaurants, and bars in Kenya.
m-pesa · payments · retail
How to Accept M-Pesa Payments in Your Shop Without the Reconciliation Headache
Till number or Paybill? How customers pay, where reconciliation goes wrong, and how automatic M-Pesa confirmation stops fake messages and end-of-day cash-up arguments.
14 October 2026 · 5 min read
inventory · stock-take · retail
Stock Taking Explained: A Practical Guide for Shop Owners
What a stock take is, how often to count, how to run a blind count, and how to read the results, including how to work out your shrinkage rate and stop stock losses.
7 October 2026 · 7 min read
choosing-a-pos · buying-guide · retail
How to Choose a POS System in Kenya: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy
Buying a POS for your shop, minimart or bar? Ask these 10 questions about M-Pesa, offline mode, stock control, reports, staff access, costs and support before you sign up.
30 September 2026 · 5 min read
inventory · retail · stock-take
How to Manage Stock in a Small Shop Without Losing Money
Practical stock management for Kenyan dukas and small shops: know what you have, set reorder points, receive deliveries properly, cut expiry losses and stop cash being tied up in slow stock.
23 September 2026 · 5 min read
choosing-a-pos · pricing · buying-guide
How Much Does a POS System Cost in Kenya?
A clear breakdown of POS costs in Kenya: software subscriptions, hardware like receipt printers and scanners, setup fees and hidden charges, with typical KES ranges and a simple way to budget.
16 September 2026 · 6 min read
profit · reports · retail
Your Shop Is Making Sales, But Are You Actually Making Profit?
Busy tills don't always mean profit. Learn the difference between sales, gross profit and net profit, how to work out your margins in KES, and the common leaks that eat a Kenyan shop's profit.
9 September 2026 · 5 min read
minimart · retail · inventory
How to Manage a Minimart in Kenya: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to running a profitable minimart in Kenya: stock and suppliers, cash and M-Pesa, staff, credit customers, expiry, expenses and the daily, weekly and monthly routines that keep it all on track.
2 September 2026 · 5 min read
credit · customers · retail
How to Keep Track of Customers Who Buy on Credit
Selling on credit builds loyalty, but unpaid debts can sink a shop. Learn how to set credit rules, record every credit sale, follow up on time and collect what you're owed, without losing good customers.
26 August 2026 · 5 min read
choosing-a-pos · records · retail
Excel vs POS Software: Which Is Better for Your Business?
Many Kenyan shops run on Excel or a notebook. Here's an honest comparison of spreadsheets and POS software for sales, stock, M-Pesa, staff and reports, and how to tell when it's time to switch.
19 August 2026 · 5 min read
suppliers · purchasing · retail
How to Manage Supplier Debts and Payments in Your Shop
Keep supplier credit working for you: record every bill, match it to deliveries, plan payments by due date, handle part payments and returns, and reconcile against supplier statements, with a simple weekly routine.
12 August 2026 · 5 min read
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