"Saturday's roster changed on Thursday, and two people still pitched up at the wrong time."
For owner-run shops, boutiques and franchises with a few tills and a small team.
What slips in a retail and shops business
- 1Stock runs out because nobody placed the reorder.
- 2Roster changes reach the wrong people.
- 3Cash-ups and closing handovers happen in passing.
- 4Supplier invoices slip past their due date.
- 5The trading licence and other renewals get forgotten.
- 6Saturday staff never hear what was decided during the week.
What Forenota does about it
1. Stock runs out because nobody placed the reorder.
Recurring reorder tasks go to the person who owns each supplier, with a nudge if they're missed.
Anika, the weekly Makro reorder is due today. From your recurring list.09:002. Roster changes reach the wrong people.
Only the people affected hear about a change, and they confirm it.
Lerato, your Saturday shift moved to 09:00 to 14:00. Nobody else is affected.09:003. Cash-ups and closing handovers happen in passing.
At the end of each shift, Forenota asks for a handover and passes it to the next person on.
Sipho, your shift ends in 15 minutes. Cash-up done? Anything for Anika in the morning?09:004. Supplier invoices slip past their due date.
Payments due in the next 3 days are flagged to whoever pays them.
Anika, the Bidvest invoice of R6,200 is due Thursday. From the invoice you forwarded.09:005. The trading licence and other renewals get forgotten.
Licences sit in the document vault with expiry reminders at 60 and 14 days.
The trading licence expires in 60 days. The current copy is in your documents.09:006. Saturday staff never hear what was decided during the week.
Quick polls and short messages reach every person, and Forenota tallies the answers.
Can you work Saturday 22 Nov? Yes, no or maybe. Results go to Lerato by Thursday.09:00
Illustrative examples. Names are made up.
Compliance and admin it tracks
Trading licence
Renewal date in the vault with reminders.
SARS: VAT201 and EMP201
Monthly and VAT-period dates, moved for weekends and public holidays.
Lease and insurance renewals
Dates you add, with lead times you choose.
UIF and leave
Leave balances and approvals, so rosters account for who is away.
You choose which apply and enter your own dates. General guidance only; confirm dates with your accountant or the issuing body.
A week with Forenota
Mon
reorders go to their owners before 09:00.
Tue
a leave request is approved with one tap and the roster updates.
Wed
a supplier payment due Friday is flagged.
Thu
Saturday's roster change reaches only the 2 people affected.
Fri
wrap-up and a poll for next Saturday's cover.
Recommended plan
Starter, R899 a month
A single shop with up to 5 people fits Starter. Larger or multi-store teams fit Team.
Excl VAT. 14-day free trial, no card needed.
