Practical guides to recording sales, expenses and business operations.
Priya's handmade soap business made RM4,900, but small custom batches added RM860 in unpriced materials, tests, leftovers and packaging. Batch records revealed the true cost.
Mr Lim's bakery sold RM5,600 in one week, but unrecorded test batches, samples, leftovers and oversized portions consumed RM940. A simple batch record revealed the true profit.
Mr Lim's hardware shelf carried RM6,300 in potential sales, but 38% had not moved in six months. A simple last-sold record revealed RM1,596 in purchasing cash trapped in slow stock.
Mei and Farah collected RM3,000 from prepaid salon packages, but 22 treatments and at least RM850 in future costs were still owed to customers.
Jason quoted RM2,800 for a custom signboard, but incomplete measurements forced a second installation trip and reduced the real profit to RM350.
Priya and Kumar earned RM3,200 from a busy catering event, but unrecorded extra trays, overtime and small purchases left only RM180 in profit.
Sangeetha recorded RM1,200 in weekend candle sales, but batch waste, selling costs and 17 hours of work left only RM85 in real profit.
Jason runs a small catering business that serves weddings, company dinners and community events around Klang Valley. One Saturday, he accepted an order for 180 guests worth RM4,800. The hall was full, the buffet looked impressive and the client paid…
Jason is a freelance photographer in Penang. His calendar looks healthy, clients pay after every job, and his camera still works perfectly. When he charges RM850 for a small business photo session, he usually subtracts travel and helper costs, then…
Aiman and Jia Wei run a small takeaway kitchen in Kuala Lumpur. Every evening, their tablet keeps ringing with new delivery orders. The kitchen looks busy, the order count keeps rising, and total sales appear encouraging. Yet their bank balance…
