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24 August 2026·12 min read

Inventory Systems, and the Point Where a Spreadsheet Stops Working

An OMR 10,000 import carries roughly 10.25% in combined charges — but only half of that is cost and the other half is recoverable, which is why importers under-report margin. Landed cost, reorder points, cycle counting with ABC, and four ways a spreadsheet fails.

4 August 2026·7 min read

Where to Start With AI in a Small Business: A Process-First Method

Most AI projects start with a tool and look for a use. Reverse it. Here is a four-filter test for choosing your first process, how to run it as an experiment with a real baseline, and what AI will not fix.

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18 July 2026·1 min read

What Is Business Process Automation — and Where to Start

Automation isn't about replacing people — it's about removing the repetitive work that slows them down. Here's a practical way to begin.