SMEs are no strangers to supply chain curveballs. Delays, rising freight costs, and supplier issues are part of the game. But it’s not just about solving the latest disruption anymore. It’s about stepping back to question how supply chains are struct [...]
Running lean is a reality for most small businesses. That’s why every process, every system, and every decision needs to pull its weight. Moving faster, staying efficient, and adapting when things change isn’t optional – it’s how you stay com [...]
Most businesses don’t realise they’ve outgrown their systems until something breaks. But the warning signs often show up well before that. The tool you started with may have supported your early growth, but that doesn’t mean it’s a 'set and forget' p [...]
Success today isn’t just about moving stock – it’s about knowing what to measure. In a competitive environment where margins are tight and customers expect speed, SMEs need to make decisions with confidence. They need visibility into what’s slowing t [...]
Balancing stock is one of the hardest things a business can do well. Order too much and you tie up capital in products that may never sell, leaving you with discounting or waste. Order too little and you risk missed sales, disappointed customers and [...]
Barcodes have long been reliable, fast and simple, but they’re limited. A typical barcode holds just one piece of data, usually an item code. Until now, that’s been enough. But as operations become more connected, that simplicity becomes a constraint [...]
The pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development is astonishing. From the early days of AlexNet in 2012 to GPT-4 in 2023 – and now tools that understand voice, video, and reasoning – we’re looking at a wave of change more significant than the int [...]
In today’s uncertain economic environment, it’s more important than ever to use quieter periods to review how you’re managing cash flow, tighten control, and prepare for whatever lies ahead. You’ve already got Jiwa 7 in place – but are you getting th [...]
Many small to medium business owners believe they have good cash control, until an unexpected expense, delayed payment or supply chain disruption reveals otherwise. Effective cash control is essential for SMEs to gain resilience while pushing growth [...]
While most SMEs tend to attribute cash flow challenges to poor revenue, this isn’t necessarily the case. More often than not, they're indicative of fragmented finance systems. When account data is split across multiple systems (accounting packages, s [...]