Problem
Wholesale clothing business owner spent 15 hours/week manually tracking inventory across 3 supplier spreadsheets and disconnected sales records. This led to frequent stockouts (RM5K+ monthly losses), over-ordering (RM8K+ tied up), and no real-time profit visibility.
Solution
Created all-in-one Google Sheets system with automated intelligence:
Centralized dashboard with live stock levels for 100+ SKUs
Automatic profit calculations with real-time margin tracking
Automated reorder alerts when stock hits minimum threshold
Supplier integration with costs, payment terms, and contacts
Sales analytics with trend charts and performance insights
Financial overview with inventory value and cash flow
Results
Admin time: 15 hours/week → 3 hours/week (80% reduction)
Value of owner's time saved: RM3,200/month
Stockout incidents: Reduced by 85% (automated alerts)
Inventory turnover: Improved by 30% (data-driven purchasing)
Real-time profitability insight (previously impossible)