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.
The IP check, the ping, and the RD Service restart — the three things to try before you call the vendor.
Aravind Ekanath·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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