A spreadsheet can work for a small wardrobe. A tracker is easier when you need locations, costs, sales and profit across growing stock.
A spreadsheet can work for a small wardrobe. A tracker is easier when you need locations, costs, sales and profit across growing stock.
| Area | Option 1 | Option 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stock list | Manual rows | Item records |
| Location | Manual cell | Dedicated location field |
| Profit | Formula you maintain | Built into workflow |
| Scaling | More sheet upkeep | Designed for repeated stock |
Use the simplest system that you will actually keep up to date. If a spreadsheet still takes seconds to maintain, keep it. If you are spending evenings copying sales, finding stock or repairing formulas, the saved time from a dedicated workflow starts to matter.
Do not buy software because it has the longest feature list. Choose it because it removes a repeated problem you already have.
