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Guides for UK shops and wholesalers

Practical, plain-English guides on stock control, EPOS, invoicing, VAT and payroll.

What is payroll? A guide for UK small businesses
Payroll
PAYE

What Is Payroll? Complete Guide for UK Small Businesses

What is payroll? Learn how UK payroll works, how to calculate PAYE, NI, and pension contributions, and what payroll software does for you.

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Team Devs And Visuals
14/06/2026 · 13 min read
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ERP System
Enterprise Resource Planning

What Is an ERP System? A Plain-English Guide for Small Businesses

What is an ERP system? How ERP software works, when a small business needs one, and how to choose the right system without overpaying.

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Team Devs And Visuals
10/05/2026 · 12 min read
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ERP
Guides

How to Choose an ERP System for Your Growing Business

A practical guide to evaluating ERP software for businesses of any size. What to look for, what to avoid, and how to run a proper selection process.

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OpesFlux Team
03/05/2026 · 4 min read
Comparing ERP and stock control software options
ERP
Stock Control

Stock and ERP Software for Small UK Businesses: 2026 Options Compared

Sage 50, Xero, Unleashed, Brightpearl and OpesFlux compared for small UK wholesalers and shops: what each does, what it costs, and who it suits.

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OpesFlux Team
02/05/2026 · 4 min read
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Payroll
Global

Managing Payroll Across Multiple Countries: A Complete Guide

How to handle multi-country payroll, statutory deductions, and employee contributions when your business operates in more than one market.

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OpesFlux Team
02/05/2026 · 4 min read
OpesFlux
Company News
EPOS

Welcome to OpesFlux: One System for the Till, Stock and Accounts

Why we built OpesFlux, who it's for, what it does today and what it doesn't. A plain introduction from the team that builds it.

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OpesFlux Team
01/05/2026 · 2 min read

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