Two years ago, I left my family’s boutique during the pandemic to become a software developer. Last August, I returned to help my dad’s struggling business and was shocked to find he was still using a notebook for bookkeeping. He found spreadsheets too complicated, and existing software options were either too expensive or not tailored to his clothing store.
I coded a simple digital cashbook with a user-friendly interface, and he finally made the switch. To my surprise, many other local shop owners were also relying on notebooks, thinking that going digital was too complex or costly.
Are there other small businesses still using notebooks to track finances? What’s stopping you from going digital