When a business is able to grow, who wouldn't be happy?
Whatever business is currently running, of course BossQ has high hopes that its business will be able to expand in the future. There must be a dream tucked away in every effort and toil we make. Having big goals is a positive work agenda, but what we need to realize is that every step forward is always accompanied by new challenges. Like moving up a grade at school level, a higher level or scope will also present new problems that we need to solve.
Quoting an article Jurnal, opening a new business branch requires readiness to recruit new human resources who are competent and trustworthy. This can be done by assessing the abilities, level of mistakes made, and leadership qualities possessed by prospective employees. Qualified human resources are able to support daily store operations and take our business one step towards our future success. However, the tests in business do not stop here.
One of the challenges when a business is able to develop and expand is human resource management. In business, when we often leave employees without supervision, there is almost always a problem. Starting from sloppy records, stock of materials or products running out without any reports being submitted, to incorrect transaction calculations. Regardless of careful employee recruitment, problems like this may still occur. Instead of enjoying profits, business people actually need to work twice as hard. Is this a definite risk in undergoing an expansion phase?
A growing business that produces several branches is considered encouraging progress, but sooner or later we will realize that the time we have is very limited. Getting a product into the hands of customers requires a very long and detailed process. At the same time, the responsibilities required have multiplied with expansion. Therefore, there needs to be a system that supports the success of this process, including in terms of employee management in each existing branch. Each business branch needs to be managed well, but with limited time and energy as ordinary people, there needs to be a method to ensure the continuity of business operations in each branch owned.
Detik reviews several things that need to be understood before opening a business branch. One of the basic things is that business actors must fully control the business operations. By carrying out daily business operations, entrepreneurs will have a comprehensive understanding of business operations from all aspects. In this way, it will be easier to understand and anticipate potential problems from the operational, management, financial and HR aspects. In addition, entrepreneurs prepare daily operational procedures in detail, both small and large routines, so that every part of the business understands the expected work flow scheme. Another thing that is no less important to do regarding opening a business branch is to utilize technology for business efficiency and security in the new branch. Some examples of technology that can be used in this case are computerized systems, security systems, communication lines via telephone or email, CCTV, and attendance machines.
With effective systems and methods, business expansion should not only produce new challenges, but also income and increased income. Using an analogy that is in line with the previous one, when we successfully pass a test to move up a level in business, we will receive results that are certainly sweeter. The use of technology can be one solution that helps us get through this test. As in various aspects of our daily lives, technology has become a reliable friend in making human work easier to achieve its goals. A real example that we can see together is the journey of the owner of the Ayam Oregano Resto Street business in Yogyakarta.
Oregano Chicken Street Restaurant Expansion Adventure
If you often pass through the Gadjah Mada University area of Yogyakarta, maybe you will know this tent stall. Like its superior menu, this food stall is called Ayam Oregano Resto Jalanan. Apart from oregano chicken with a very unique taste, this food stall also serves black pepper squid, basil spiced fish, crispy chicken skin, various fruit juices, and many more. These menus are very diverse and not what we usually find, but interestingly, the prices of these dishes are very pocket-friendly for students.
Ayam Oregano Resto Jalanan opened for the first time in November 2018 and was initiated by three young women, one of whom was Neneng Irma Riskandari or more familiarly called Irma. From the start, the three of them had chosen a location in front of the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy. Not long afterward, this business succeeded in expanding. Now, there is a new branch in the Pogung Baru area, Yogyakarta. Before starting the oregano chicken dish business, Irma and her two colleagues also had a culinary business, including various packaged snacks and intestine chips. In order to expand their business scope, the three of them tried their luck through the "heavy" food business.
As businesspeople with several branches and types of business in different locations, Irma and her two colleagues are often required to leave employees without supervision. The total number of employees currently has around twenty people, which is certainly not an easy matter to manage. Just like other business actors who are expanding their business, Irma was overwhelmed with managing each branch she owned. Seeking to find the answer to this challenge, Irma turned to technology in the hope of finding the right solution.
In search of an application that could help her, Irma found Qasir.
Irma's meeting with Qasir occurred through quite a long and extensive research, namely by searching one by one for the applications available in the Google Play application. Irma also tried several other points of sales (POS), but her search stopped at Qasir. "There are free ones, but it turns out they only have a three-month trial. In fact, there are only a month. The prices for several other POS are also quite good, the cheapest is Rp. 49,000.00 per month, there are also Rp. 299,000.00 per month. That's the price per shop. If you add a shop, you need to pay again," explained Irma, "There are also free ones, but the menu is not user-friendly. It's quite difficult, too details.”
Every Indonesian entrepreneur deserves the best to be able to achieve the best results. With a mission to empower Indonesian business actors through technology, the Qasir application continues to strive to make it easier to run all forms of business. As a POS, Qasir is generally known as a cash register application for recording transactions, recording product stock, and ordering product stock that is running low. In fact, apart from this feature, Qasir also provides features for entrepreneurs to manage staff, starting from data, work locations, and even transactions carried out. Therefore, entrepreneurs are able to monitor sales made by staff in their stores much more easily. The Qasir application is also able to help entrepreneurs who have more than one outlet to monitor various transactions from each existing outlet.
After using Qasir in her business, Irma was surprised. "How is that possible, there is an application that is easy to use, complete with features, but free?" explained Irma while recalling her experience. He also had doubts, but after using it continuously, he became more confident. Now, when I have to leave employees at the shop, Irma only needs to monitor them via the application. He can also monitor remotely which branches need to be replenished with almost depleted stock. All this can be done easily, simply and at no cost.
BossQ also want to experience an easy trading experience? Qasir could be the solution. It's just as easy as download the application via the Google Play application and you can get the same business management experience as Irma. Whatever your business, Qasir is your mainstay for a business system that is neater, more functional and ready to expand!