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Practical, plain-English guides to the systems behind a well-run restaurant, hotel, or store — written to be useful whether or not you ever use ERP Node.

Restaurants

What is a KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket) system?

A KOT system sends orders from the billing counter straight to kitchen printers or displays — no handwritten slips. How it works, why it matters, and what it costs.

7 min read · Updated Jul 8, 2026Read

Restaurants

GST billing rules for restaurants in India, explained

Restaurant GST in India: 5% without ITC vs 18% with ITC, the composition scheme, when e-invoicing kicks in, and what a compliant tax invoice must show.

8 min read · Updated Jun 22, 2026Read

Retail & Supermarts

How to choose a POS system for your business in India

A practical checklist for picking POS software in India: billing speed, GST reports, offline behaviour, hardware, pricing, and avoiding data lock-in.

8 min read · Updated Jun 30, 2026Read

Business Operations

What is a white-label ERP?

A white-label ERP lets agencies and resellers sell a ready-made ERP/POS under their own brand and domain. How it works, who uses it, and the revenue model.

7 min read · Updated May 18, 2026Read

Hotels

What does hotel front desk software actually do?

Hotel front desk software runs reservations, check-in/out, folio billing, housekeeping, and OTA sync so you never double-book. A plain guide for hoteliers.

8 min read · Updated Jul 1, 2026Read

Retail & Supermarts

Inventory reorder points: the formula and how to use it

Reorder point = (average daily usage × lead time) + safety stock. A worked example in ₹ and units, plus common mistakes and when to automate.

7 min read · Updated Jun 10, 2026Read

Business Operations

Cloud POS vs offline billing software: which should you pick?

Cloud POS vs offline billing software compared: architecture, internet-outage reality, data safety, subscription vs one-time + AMC cost, and migration.

8 min read · Updated Jul 5, 2026Read

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