Does BusinessBrain work with Steadfast?
Yes. You paste your Steadfast Api-Key + Secret-Key once in Settings → Integrations. From then on, every time you click "Dispatch" on an order, the system creates the consignment, saves the tracking URL, and parks the COD amount in a separate balance so when Steadfast pays you, reconciliation is straightforward. Pathao and RedX integrations are coming next.
Can I track inventory across multiple outlets?
Yes — multi-outlet is core. Every product variant has a stock level per outlet. You can transfer stock between outlets using a two-party flow: the sender clicks Dispatch (stock leaves their outlet, sits in transit), and the receiver clicks Receive (confirms the actual quantity arrived). Any shortage automatically posts to Inventory Adjustment with the responsible user logged.
How is this different from Tally, Vyapar, or a generic POS?
Tally is accounting-only; you still need a separate POS and inventory tool. Vyapar and most generic POS systems do billing well but lack production tracking, multi-channel sales, and BD-specific integrations (Steadfast, bKash, COD reconciliation). BusinessBrain is one tool covering everything — POS, multi-channel orders, inventory, returns, tailor and factory production, accounting, and reports — built specifically for fashion businesses in Bangladesh.
Does it handle returns and refunds properly?
Yes — and this is a big deal for online COD brands where 5-15% returns are normal. When you process a return, pick the type: cash refund (money goes out via bKash/cash), customer credit (kept for their next order), or exchange (closes this return, expects a replacement order). Each option reverses revenue, restores stock to the correct outlet, and unwinds the cost. Books stay perfectly balanced — without you touching anything.
What about my tailors and their advances?
Tailor advance is a standard BD practice — you pay your tailor in advance and adjust the amount later when they finish a batch. BusinessBrain tracks every advance you've given out, and when you complete a production batch, the labor cost auto-adjusts against the outstanding advance. You always know who owes you what.
Can I see profit by product, by outlet, by month?
Yes. Each Sale stores the COGS frozen at sale time (so future price changes don't distort historical reports). You get Product Performance, Brand × Outlet profit breakdowns, monthly P&L, Cash Flow trends, Inventory Aging, and 9 more reports. All exportable to PDF or Excel.
Do I need to know accounting?
No. The accounting engine runs silently in the background. Every sale, expense, salary, transfer, or return automatically posts the correct double-entry journal. You see reports — Profit, Cash Flow, Trial Balance — but you never have to touch debits and credits yourself. Your accountant can review the journals if they want.
Is my data safe?
Yes. BusinessBrain is multi-tenant SaaS architecture with thread-local tenant isolation — your data is completely separated from every other business using the platform, enforced at the database query layer. We back up daily, and every change is captured in the Activity Log with the user and timestamp.
How long does onboarding take?
About 30-60 minutes for a basic setup: outlets, brand, 20-30 products with cost, opening stock. After that you start recording transactions and reports populate immediately. If you have existing data in Excel, we can help you import it via CSV.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on your business size and which features you need. We'd rather have a 10-minute conversation than push a generic price page. Contact us on WhatsApp and we'll quote you fairly.