Practical essays for Indian shop owners on attendance, payroll, stock and the day-to-day of running a small retail business — from the team building Rotabook.
Casual leave, sick leave and earned leave differ by state — and when staff run over, LOP hits the salary. Here are the rules, and how to keep the running balance without a register.
Casual, sick and earned leave by state, the legal way to deduct LOP, and how to track the running balance without a diary.
Aravind Ekanath·The Shop Act columns a register needs, the status-code key, the muster-roll distinction inspectors check, and a free Excel + PDF download.
Aravind Ekanath·The five fields a wage slip needs, the ₹21,000 ESI/PF rule, a worked example, and a free Excel download.
Aravind Ekanath·The subnet trick nobody explains, the 4-step LAN setup, eSSL and ZKTeco software, and the troubleshooting you'll re-read at 9 PM.
Aravind Ekanath·The exact formula, a worked example with real numbers, and the four mistakes shop owners make every month.
Aravind Ekanath·The honest 2026 buyer's guide — by brand, by budget, and by what actually connects to your cloud software.
Aravind Ekanath·ADMS push, multi-device sync, payroll — and what to skip. The K40 setup that takes 15 minutes.
Aravind Ekanath·The four categories that exist, what each does well, and the stack I'd buy for a textile shop in 2026.
Aravind Ekanath·I've walked into 40+ Indian shops. What I'd pick as an attendance system in 2026 — and what to skip.
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