Thousands of suppliers in the local market are still doing business every day –

• Shop to shop

• Ordering over the phone

• Keeping accounts.

This is how business has been going for so long,

but the question is-

Will it continue like this in the next 5-10 years?

In this article, we will understand-

• The current real problems of local suppliers

• Why it is difficult to survive without a digital platform

• And how this change is possible gradually

The real picture of the current supplier business

The daily reality of local suppliers-

• Many phone calls a day

• Say the same thing over and over

• Wrong orders

• Staying up late to reconcile accounts

• Delay in receiving money

Business is going on amidst all this.

But the problem is- this system does not scale.

1. Time is the supplier’s greatest asset

If a supplier –

• takes 20 calls a day

• visits 15 storesthen

where is his real work – adding new stores, growing business – Where is the time for that?

With a digital platform –

• Orders will come automatically

• Time will be saved

• Focus will go towards growing business

2. Wrong orders directly harm the supplier

Wrong orders mean-

• Returns

• Extra transportation

• Disputes with the shopkeeper

In digital orders-

• Product

• Quantity

• Price

Everything is written and clear.

Fewer mistakes = less loss.

3. If accounting and payment are not transparent, business gets stuck

Many suppliers say-

“Getting money is the biggest problem”

Because-

• You lose the account

• You don’t know when you will pay

• There are problems at the end of the month

In digital systems-

• There is order history

• Payment status is clear

• Pressure is reduced

4. Competition is increasing, but the system is not changing

Today, in the market-

• New suppliers

• Distribution of big companies

All are entering.

Those who are still-

• Completely manual

• Phone-dependent

They will gradually fall behind.

5. The shopkeeper of the future will be digital

The new generation of shopkeepers-

• Are used to smartphones

• Want to order on WhatsAppWant clear accounts

• If the supplier is not digital-

The shopkeeper will look for other options.

6. Digital does not mean big costs

Many suppliers think-

In reality-

• Reduced errors

• Saves time

• Reduces employee pressure

This saving is what makes digital costs worthwhile.

So what does a digital platform mean?

Digital platform means-

• Orders in one place

• Clear accounts

• Fewer phone calls

• More Control

It is not a luxury- It is a condition for survival.

How does our website help?

Tixtara.com is being created to solve the real problems of local suppliers.

Our goal-

• Easily connecting shopkeepers and suppliers

• Organizing orders and accounts

• Bringing digital discipline to the local market

No big corporate pressure – Local solutions for local people.

Gradual change is the real way

Digital means-

• You don’t have to change everything today

• You have to change step by step

You can start with a clear ordering system.

Last words

Local suppliers have two paths today-

1. Continuing as before

2. Gradually going digital

Those who choose the second path will survive in the future.

Tixtara.com is working to make that path easier.