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Running an independent furniture shop, done properly
Short, practical guides on deposits, deliveries, stock, VAT and moving off the order book. Written for UK furniture retailers, not for software people.
21 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Tracking furniture imports from Turkey and Europe: lead times and ETAs
How UK furniture shops track lorries and containers from Turkish and European suppliers, keep every customer order's delivery date honest, and stop the "where is my sofa?" calls.
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06 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Spreadsheets vs furniture shop software: when is it time to switch?
Running a furniture shop on Excel or Google Sheets? Here is where spreadsheets stop working, the hidden cost of the workaround, and what to look for when you move.
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06 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
How to set furniture delivery charges that are fair, simple and never guessed at the till
A simple way for UK furniture shops to set delivery charges by postcode zone, decide what is free, and stop staff guessing at the till.
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06 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Let customers track their furniture order like a parcel
Why a tracking page and automatic updates cut the "where is my sofa?" calls, what to tell customers at each stage, and how UK furniture shops set it up.
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01 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
How to choose furniture shop software: a guide for independent UK retailers
What independent UK furniture retailers should look for in shop software: deposits, made-to-order tracking, deliveries, stock, VAT and the questions to ask before you buy.
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01 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Moving your furniture shop from an order book to software
A practical plan for switching your furniture shop from a paper order book or spreadsheet to software without losing a single deposit or delivery date.
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01 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Why a generic EPOS does not work for a furniture shop
Retail tills assume you sell what is on the shelf. Furniture is made to order, part-paid and delivered weeks later. Here is what a furniture EPOS needs instead.
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01 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Taking deposits in a furniture shop: the right way to record part payments
How UK furniture shops should take deposits, record balances, handle finance and cancellations, and keep the VAT right on part-paid orders.
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01 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Delivery scheduling for furniture shops: stop double-booking the van
How to stop double-booking the van: shared delivery calendars, postcode charges, two-hour slots and automatic customer updates for UK furniture retailers.
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01 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Making Tax Digital for furniture retailers: what you must file and how
What Making Tax Digital for VAT means for a UK furniture shop, how the nine boxes are worked out from your sales and purchases, and how to file without retyping.
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01 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Stock control for furniture shops: showroom, warehouse and on order
How independent furniture shops keep live stock across the showroom, the warehouse and supplier orders, reserve floor models the moment they sell, and reorder on time.
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