iMagic Inventory BlogInventory management tips, software guides, and product updates from the iMagic Inventory team.https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/en-usThe 5 Reports Every Small Business Should Be Runninghttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/inventory-reports/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/inventory-reports/iMagic Inventory's reporting tools reveal exactly what's happening in your business. Here are the five reports that give small business owners the clearest picture of their inventory health.Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTreportsanalyticsinventorybusiness intelligencesmall businessiMagic TeamBundle Products and Sell More: Using Item Groups in iMagic Inventoryhttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/item-groups-bundles/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/item-groups-bundles/Learn how iMagic Inventory's Item Groups feature lets you sell curated bundles of products as a single line item on invoices, without affecting individual item stock separately.Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTitem groupsbundlessalesinvoicingsmall businessiMagic TeamMake Your Inventory Database Work for Your Business with Custom Fieldshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/custom-inventory-fields/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/custom-inventory-fields/Every business tracks different information about its products. iMagic Inventory's custom fields let you add the data points that matter to your specific operation.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTcustom fieldsinventorycustomisationsmall businessiMagic TeamSleep Better: Setting Up Automatic Backups for Your Inventory Datahttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/automatic-backup/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/automatic-backup/Your inventory database represents years of business history. Learn how to set up automatic backups in iMagic Inventory so a hardware failure never costs you that data.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTbackupdata protectiondisaster recoverysmall businessiMagic TeamGetting Tax Right: Configuring Single and Dual Tax Rateshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/tax-configuration/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/tax-configuration/Tax errors on invoices are embarrassing and potentially costly. Learn how to configure iMagic Inventory's tax settings so every invoice is calculated correctly, automatically.Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTtaxGSTVATinvoicingconfigurationsmall businessiMagic TeamWho Did What? Using the Audit Log to Stay in Controlhttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/audit-trail/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/audit-trail/When something goes wrong in your inventory system, you need to know who changed what and when. iMagic Inventory's user tracking keeps a clear record of every significant action.Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTaudit trailuser managementaccountabilitysecuritysmall businessiMagic TeamMigrating from Spreadsheets to iMagic Inventory Without Starting from Scratchhttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/import-inventory-spreadsheet/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/import-inventory-spreadsheet/You don't have to manually re-enter years of product data. iMagic Inventory's CSV import wizard lets you bring your spreadsheet data across in minutes.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTimportCSVspreadsheetssetupmigrationsmall businessiMagic TeamFrom Quote to Invoice in One Click: Managing the Sales Processhttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/quotes-to-invoices/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/quotes-to-invoices/Speed up your sales cycle by managing quotes and invoices in the same system. Learn how iMagic Inventory turns approved quotes into invoices without any re-typing.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTquotesinvoicingsales processcustomerssmall businessiMagic TeamFind Anything in Seconds: Using Warehouse and Bin Locationshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/warehouse-bin-locations/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/warehouse-bin-locations/If your team wastes time hunting for products in your warehouse, iMagic Inventory's warehouse and bin location tracking will solve it permanently.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTwarehousebin locationsorganisationefficiencysmall businessiMagic TeamSell Kits and Bundles Without Losing Track of Your Componentshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/kits-and-assemblies/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/kits-and-assemblies/If you sell assembled products or bundled kits, iMagic Inventory's Item Assemblies feature tracks component stock automatically so you always know what you can build.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTassemblieskitsbundlesmanufacturingsmall businessiMagic TeamTrack Every Unit: Serial Number and Lot Tracking Explainedhttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/serial-number-tracking/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/serial-number-tracking/For businesses that need to know exactly which unit went to which customer, iMagic Inventory's Tracked Items feature delivers serial number and lot tracking with minimal effort.Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTserial numberslot trackingtracked itemscompliancesmall businessiMagic TeamStreamline Your Purchasing with Vendor Management and Purchase Ordershttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/vendor-purchase-orders/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/vendor-purchase-orders/Stop managing supplier relationships in your head. Learn how iMagic Inventory's vendor management tools help you buy smarter and track every purchase.Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTvendorspurchasingpurchase orderssupplierssmall businessiMagic TeamHow to Handle Backorders Without Losing Customershttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/managing-backorders/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/managing-backorders/Backorders don't have to mean lost sales. Learn how iMagic Inventory's backorder management system keeps customers informed and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTbackordersstock managementcustomer servicesalessmall businessiMagic TeamSpeed Up Your Checkout: Using Barcode Scanners with iMagic Inventoryhttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/barcode-scanning-invoicing/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/barcode-scanning-invoicing/Learn how to set up barcode scanning in iMagic Inventory to process sales faster, eliminate typing errors, and run a slicker retail operation.Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTbarcode scanninginvoicingretailefficiencysmall businessiMagic TeamThe Hidden Value in Your Customer Datahttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/customer-purchase-history/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/customer-purchase-history/Your customer list is more than contact details — it's a goldmine of purchase history and insights. Learn how to use iMagic Inventory's customer records to grow sales and improve service.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTcustomerspurchase historysalesCRMsmall businessiMagic TeamWho Changed That? Setting Up User Access and Permissionshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/multi-user-access-control/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/multi-user-access-control/Protect your inventory data by setting up individual user accounts with the right permissions in iMagic Inventory — so staff can only access what they need.Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTuser managementsecuritypermissionsmulti-usersmall businessiMagic TeamRetail vs Wholesale: Managing Multiple Price Lists for Different Customershttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/multiple-pricing-tiers/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/multiple-pricing-tiers/Learn how to set up retail, wholesale, and VIP pricing in iMagic Inventory so each customer always gets the right price — automatically.Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTpricingwholesaleretailcustomerssmall businessiMagic TeamStop Sending Amateur Invoices: A Guide to Professional Invoicinghttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/professional-invoicing/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/professional-invoicing/Learn how to create polished, accurate invoices quickly using iMagic Inventory's invoicing screen — and why it matters more than you think for getting paid on time.Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTinvoicingsalescustomerssmall businessiMagic TeamGetting Started with Inventory Software: A Beginner's Guidehttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/getting-started-with-inventory-software/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/getting-started-with-inventory-software/Everything you need to know to get started with inventory management software — what it does, why you need it, and how to get up and running quickly.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTgetting startedinventory managementsmall businessiMagic TeamHow to Never Run Out of Stock Again Using Reorder Pointshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/never-run-out-of-stock/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/never-run-out-of-stock/Learn how to set up reorder points in iMagic Inventory so the software tells you exactly when to reorder — before you run out and lose sales.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTreorder pointsstock managementpurchasingsmall businessiMagic TeamYour Stock Count Is Wrong: How to Fix Inventory Discrepancieshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/stock-count-discrepancies/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/stock-count-discrepancies/Discover why your physical stock never matches your records and learn a step-by-step process to reconcile discrepancies using iMagic Inventory's Stock Count feature.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTstock countinventory managementreconciliationsmall businessiMagic TeamBarcode Scanning for Small Business: A Practical Guidehttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/barcode-scanning-guide/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/barcode-scanning-guide/How barcode scanners work with inventory software, what to look for when buying a scanner, and how to set one up with iMagic Inventory.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTbarcodeshardwarestock controliMagic Team10 Inventory Management Tips for Small Businesshttps://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/inventory-management-tips-for-small-business/https://www.imagicinventorysoftware.com/blog/inventory-management-tips-for-small-business/Practical tips to keep your inventory under control, reduce waste, and save time — whether you're just starting out or looking to improve an existing system.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTtipsinventory managementsmall businessstock controliMagic Team