Why Sarah Says Stock Doctor Is The Best Money She Spends Each Month

The struggle

Sarah launched The Kitchen Table as a dream business: a bookshop for food lovers with a curated range of spices, tools and gifts. But her buying habits—sparked by excitement, not strategy—left her with piles of lovely things but no clear plan.

She didn’t enjoy spreadsheets and found stock reports overwhelming. There was no real forecasting, no control—and a whole lot of stress.

“I had magpie tendencies. Everything sparkled. But it didn’t scale.”

The business

The Kitchen Table
Cookbook shop, food retail and events
Shaftesbury

The client

Sarah

Key result

Better data, better decisions—and less stress

Timeframe

Ongoing

Service used

Stock Doctor

The why

Sarah knew her strengths were in creativity and customer experience—not analytics. She wanted clarity on what was selling, when to reorder, and how to manage her cash flow without second-guessing herself.

The work

Those monthly calls became the most valuable hours of her month.

Here's what we worked on

Adapt existing inventory tools

Build custom reports she could actually use

Add structure to her buying calendar

Offer input on layout and merchandising, not just stock

The results

More accurate reporting

Better awareness of what sells—and when

A calmer, clearer approach to managing stock

Reassurance and structure from a trusted partner

On her Stock Doctor

"She’s kept me sane this year. It’s like having an expert on your team who genuinely gets it."

The review

“If your stockroom stresses you out, do this. It’s honestly the best money I spend each month.”
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Sarah

The next step?

I can't wait to get you results just like these.

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