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Reports· 12 min read
MIS report: meaning, format and an example for small businesses
A one-page format with a worked example, and how to build it in Excel or Google Sheets.
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All toolsMSME interest calculator
See delayed payment interest at 3x the RBI Bank Rate, compounded monthly.
Proforma invoice generator
Make a GST or export proforma with tax and the total in words. Print as PDF.
WhatsApp Business API cost calculator
Enter your messages a month and see Meta's charges in rupees.
Payment reminder message generator
Fill in the customer and invoice, and copy a WhatsApp, SMS and email reminder.
Call forwarding code finder
Pick your operator and what to forward, and get the exact code to dial.
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Reports· 12 min read
MIS report: meaning, format and an example for small businesses
A one-page format with a worked example, and how to build it in Excel or Google Sheets.
Compliance· 25 min read
GST, TDS, PF, ESI and advance tax due dates for 2026-27
Every GST, TDS, PF, ESI and advance tax date to March 2027, with this year's extensions.
WhatsApp· 15 min read
WhatsApp API for business, without giving up your WhatsApp Business app
Get the API on the number you already use, keep the app, and see what changes.
Calls· 15 min read
Call forwarding codes for Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL
Codes for all calls, busy, unanswered and unreachable, and what to do when a code fails.
Getting paid· 6 min read
Friendly payment reminder message: templates for WhatsApp, SMS and email
Reminders in English, Hindi and Hinglish, with a day-by-day schedule.
Getting paid· 9 min read
MSME 45 days payment rule: deadline, interest, Section 43B(h) and what to do
Interest at 3x the RBI Bank Rate, the 43B(h) tax deduction and how to recover dues.
Getting paid· 8 min read
Vendor invoice management: process, checks and GSTR-2B matching
A 7-step process and a Google Sheet register.
Getting paid· 7 min read
Proforma invoice: format, meaning, GST rules and a free template
Filled GST and export examples, GST on advances and how to turn it into a tax invoice.
Finding buyers· 7 min read
How to find buyers for export from India
Trade Connect, trade fairs, Google Maps and LinkedIn: what is free or paid, plus messages and a follow-up plan.
Finding buyers· 9 min read
GeM registration and tenders: steps, fees, documents and how to bid
Registration is free. The real fees, the MSE EMD exemption and how to find tenders.
WhatsApp· 8 min read
Marketing messages on WhatsApp: India rates, rules and 8 samples
Meta's rates in rupees, the limits and how to get the API.