How to run your supermarket & mini-mart business with TheCEOApp
TheCEOApp team ·
A busy mini-mart can sell hundreds of small items a day. The hard part isn't selling them; it's knowing at the end of the day what sold, what's running low and whether the money in the drawer matches.
TheCEOApp turns a phone into a checkout and a stock book at the same time, so every sale updates the shelf count.
Scan to sell
Scan an item's barcode and it's on the sale. Add the next item, choose how the customer paid (cash, transfer or another way) and the receipt can go to them on WhatsApp with your logo.
Know what to restock before it runs out
Each product has a low-stock level. When it's reached, it shows on your restock list with what's left, so you order before the shelf is empty. Items that expire, such as milk or bread, carry their expiry dates.
Staff at the till
Give each cashier their own sign-in and choose what they can open. They can record sales without seeing your profit or your business account. Every sale shows who recorded it.
Record every sale in seconds
Add what you sell once, for example indomie (carton), peak milk (tin) and golden penny sugar (1kg), and services like home delivery, bulk order and gift packing. Suggestions for a supermarket & mini-mart come up as you type, so you don't start from a blank page.
Then record a sale by tapping the items, scanning a barcode or simply saying it out loud. The receipt goes to the customer on WhatsApp with your logo, and part payments are kept against their name.
Keep stock the way you count it
Count stock by piece, pack, carton, dozen and box. Start with the biggest unit you buy in, say how many smaller ones fit inside, set a price for each and sell in whichever unit the customer wants. Stock goes down as you sell, and you're warned before you run out. Each item can carry barcodes (scan to sell) and expiry dates on each batch.
Tools supermarket & mini-mart businesses use most
- Show it on a TV: Your products, prices and offers on any smart TV in the shop.
- Expiry alerts: Add expiry dates to your products; you're warned 30 days before.
- Branches and field agents: Send stock out to branches or agents and see what was sold and paid back.
What every business gets
- Record a sale in seconds: Type it, scan it or just say it. The receipt goes to the customer on WhatsApp with your logo.
- Know who owes you: Part payments, balances and polite reminders, so debts don't get forgotten.
- Stock that adds up: Stock goes down as you sell, with alerts before you run out and a count of what was lost or damaged.
- Your own online shop: A shop page with your products and prices that customers order from on WhatsApp.
- Designs and documents: Flyers, price lists, invoices and quotations in your brand colours.
- Ceopay business account: Receive transfers, pay suppliers and bills, and save, from the same app.
Get started
- Go to theceoapp.com (or get the app on Google Play or the App Store) and create your account.
- Choose "Supermarket & mini-mart" as your kind of business. The app sets up the right words, units and tools.
- Add your products and prices, then record your first sale.
- Every new business tries everything free for 2 days, with no card needed.
Questions people ask
- Can a supermarket scan barcodes with TheCEOApp?
- Yes. Scan a product's barcode with the phone's camera to add it to a sale.
- Can cashiers use the app without seeing my profit?
- Yes. You choose exactly which pages each staff member can open.
- Is there an app for supermarket & mini-mart businesses in Nigeria?
- Yes. TheCEOApp is a Nigerian business app with a setup for supermarket & mini-mart businesses: sales, WhatsApp receipts, stock with barcodes (scan to sell) and expiry dates on each batch, debtors, staff and an online shop.
- How much does TheCEOApp cost for a supermarket & mini-mart?
- Every new business tries everything free for 2 days with no card. Plans start at ₦4,000 a month.
TheCEOApp for supermarket & mini-mart: everything in one page