How often you do a stocktake depends heavily on the individual needs and circumstances of your venue. Factors such as revenue, number of products, breakage, theft and internal requirements play a key role.
Recommended stocktake frequency
1. Daily:
- Makes sense with high revenue, fast-moving stock or a high risk of breakage and theft.
- Suitable for venues that want a very precise overview and maximum transparency.
2. Weekly:
- Ideal for a regular overview without the effort of a daily stocktake.
- Perfect for spotting trends or anomalies such as breakage or shrinkage early.
3. Monthly:
- The most common choice among our customers.
- Provides a clean business basis for reports and analysis.
- Ideal for keeping track and making informed decisions.
4. Quarterly:
- For venues that don’t need a constant overview and only need rough benchmarks.
- Useful if breakage or shrinkage is rarely a problem.
5. Annually:
- Mandatory for most businesses for legal or tax reasons.
- Often enough if you only need a guideline for accounting or tax purposes.
Our recommendation
- For most venues, a monthly stocktake is the best balance between effort and benefit.
- Daily or weekly stocktakes are ideal if you need precise control or face a high risk of losses.
Any other questions?
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