Head office waits for branch reports
Each branch sends its own sheet, in its own format, days after month end. Consolidating them is manual work.
Multi-branch businesses
Multi-Branch Businesses
Run several outlets, stores and cost centres on one set of books with branch-level reporting, stock transfers, approvals and an audit trail.
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One connected workflow
See the complete operational and financial picture
Once a business has more than one outlet, the questions change: which branch is profitable, where is the stock, who approved that payment, and can the head office see everything without waiting for each branch's spreadsheet? eSolverBooks lets branches work inside one company file, with stores, cost centres and branch filters in reports, while roles and audit logs keep control with the owners. Multi-branch workflows and audit logs are part of the Enterprise plan.
The everyday problem
Where businesses like yours lose time and money
Stock is trapped in the wrong place
One branch has surplus while another runs out, but nobody sees both at once.
Weak control at distance
When branches pay suppliers and adjust stock, owners worry about who approved what.
No honest branch comparison
Without shared cost centers, comparing branches means comparing different assumptions.
Core capabilities
Everything the workflow needs to stay connected
Stores and racks
Hold stock in several stores, with rack and bin locations inside each.
Inter-store transfers
Move goods between the central warehouse and outlets with a transfer record on both sides.
Cost centers and budgets
Tag income and cost to branches or departments and compare them against budgets.
Branch-filtered reports
Filter profit and loss and other financial reports by outlet or branch.
Approvals and roles
Use roles and approval workflows so branch teams can work without unchecked authority.
Audit logs
Keep a record of who did what and when, for owners and auditors.
How it works
A clear path from setup to reporting
Structure the branches
Set up stores, cost centres and users with the roles each branch team needs.
Operate day to day
Sell and buy per branch, transfer stock between stores and route payments through approvals.
Consolidate and compare
Read branch-filtered reports, compare cost centres to budget and review the audit log.
Business outcomes
Turn connected records into practical control
One company file with branch-level views
Stock visible by store
Branch cost and income compared to budget
Accountability through roles and logs
Compliance
One company, many locations
Branches under one registration still need their transactions to roll up into one set of tax records.
- Branch transactions post to one ledger, so VAT and Mushak records consolidate automatically.
- Audit logs record who created or changed a record, which supports internal control and external audit.
- Approval workflows add a second pair of eyes on payments and adjustments.
- Whether branches need separate registrations is a legal question for your adviser.
Day one
What you can do on your first day
- 1Create your stores and rack locations.
- 2Set up cost centers for each branch or department.
- 3Add users and assign roles per branch.
- 4Enter opening stock per store.
- 5Transfer stock from the warehouse to a branch.
- 6Set branch budgets and compare actuals.
- 7Filter profit and loss by outlet.
Questions
Common questions about Multi-Branch Businesses
Which plan supports multiple branches?
Enterprise includes multi-branch workflows, 5 stores, audit logs and a multi-branch dashboard. Professional adds cost centers, 2 stores and outlet filtering in reports.
Can I move stock between branches?
Yes. Inter-store transfer is available on Enterprise.
Can branch managers see only their data?
Advanced user roles are available on Professional and Enterprise. Check with our team how to configure roles for your structure.
Can I compare branches by profit?
Reports can be filtered by outlet or branch, and cost centers and budgets support comparison against targets.
Is there an audit trail?
Yes. Audit logs are part of the Enterprise plan.
How are extra users charged?
Enterprise includes 10 users, then 100 taka per extra user per month.
Related features
Guides worth reading
- Chart of accounts for a trading business in Bangladesh
- Mushak 6.3: when you must issue one, and what goes wrong
- Month-end close for a trading business: a 10-step checklist
- Closing the books for the July–June financial year: a year-end checklist
- Budgeting for a small manufacturer: how to build and use budget vs actual
Get started
Build this workflow around your business
Discuss your current process, data, team, and reporting requirements with eSolverBooks.