Two years ago, I left my family’s boutique during the pandemic to become a software developer. Last August I returned to help my dad’s struggling business. What I found shocked me.

My father was still using a notebook for bookkeeping he’d had for years. He wouldn’t even use simple spreadsheets on excel because they were too complicated. The software options were also either too expensive for him or just not specific for his clothing store needs.

I coded a simple digital digital cashbook for him and he finally budged. Everything in one place with a simple interface for him.

What shocked me the most though is that I realized other local shop owners were also using the notebook method. They thought going digital was too complex or expensive.

I’m curious are there other small businesses that still use a notebook to track finances? What’s stopping you from going digital?