Running Multiple Photo Studio Branches: Staff, Stock and Billing
Opening a second branch is a milestone, and also the point where notebooks and spreadsheets stop working. Here's how to keep control.
The three things that break first
Stock
Frames and albums run out in one branch while sitting unused in another.
Billing
Each branch invoices differently, and pending payments get lost.
Visibility
The owner can't see what's happening without calling each branch.
What to put in place
- 1
One system for all branches, with each employee on their own login.
- 2
A shared product catalogue with stock per branch, and recorded transfers between branches.
- 3
Purchases recorded against vendors, so you know your real costs.
- 4
One billing format and one pending payments list.
- 5
Monthly sales, billing and expense reports per branch.
How Snapflo supports branches
Snapflo includes inventory with stock, purchases, vendors and branch transfers, billing and employee accounts. Plans include one, three or ten branches; see pricing.