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Notes on running a distribution business or a shop
Practical guides on credit and collections, GST, stock, the counter and the network — written in plain language, with no invented numbers.
- Retail 5 min read
Customer credit without the notebook
Most shops run on credit for regular customers. How to keep it friendly, keep it on record, and actually get paid.
The Distiqo team · 30 September 2026Read → - GST 6 min read
A quick slip or a GST invoice: what a shop needs to hand over
The customer wants a small slip, not a two-page invoice. When is that fine, and what still has to be in your books?
The Distiqo team · 30 September 2026Read → - Inventory 5 min read
Loose items and barcodes: a faster counter without losing count
Sugar by the kilo, oil by the litre, packets by the barcode. How to bill all three quickly and keep stock right.
The Distiqo team · 30 September 2026Read → - Network 4 min read
What your distributor can see on the Distiqo network — and what it can't
A shop and its distributors on one network. Exactly what crosses between them, and what never does.
The Distiqo team · 30 September 2026Read → - Collections 5 min read
How to chase overdue payments without losing the retailer
Who to call first, what to say, and how to keep a promise-to-pay from quietly turning into a broken one.
The Distiqo team · 21 September 2026Read → - GST 6 min read
GSTR-2B against your purchase books: a practical checklist
Why the numbers don't match, what to do about each kind of difference, and a routine that takes the panic out of month-end.
The Distiqo team · 18 September 2026Read → - Operations 4 min read
From a WhatsApp message to an invoice: what has to happen in between
“50 Maggi 200g, 20 Coke 500ml, urgent bhejo.” Seven small decisions sit between that message and a correct invoice.
The Distiqo team · 15 September 2026Read → - Inventory 5 min read
How much stock is enough? A plain guide to reorder points
One simple formula, the two numbers people get wrong, and how often to recompute it.
The Distiqo team · 12 September 2026Read → - Collections 5 min read
Credit limits that protect you without blocking good retailers
A blanket limit either blocks your best customers or lets the risky ones run up a balance. A better approach.
The Distiqo team · 9 September 2026Read →