Inventory Audit for Small Shop – Simple Steps

Regular stock audits keep your records accurate. Here’s a simple process.

When to Audit

• Monthly for fast-moving items
• Quarterly for full stock
• Before financial year-end
• After suspected theft or loss

Steps

1. Freeze – Stop sales during count (or count during off-hours)
2. Count – Physical count of each item
3. Record – Note actual vs system quantity
4. Reconcile – Find reasons for differences
5. Adjust – Update system to match actual
6. Report – Document for records

Stockkeeper helps track stock so audits are easier. [Join the waitlist](/ “#waitlist).