Practical notes
Practical notes
Practical notes on running a coal business — stock, dispatch, billing and collection — from the Coal Boss team.
12 July 2026 · 5 min read · Neeraj Agrawal
Why generic ERP software fails the coal industry — and what to do about it
Coal has GCV, SODO, lifting and kanta slips. Software that doesn't know these words ends up as a data-entry exercise. What to check before you choose.
8 July 2026 · 5 min read · Neeraj Agrawal
A practical guide to going digital, without a big IT project
Start with the work that costs you the most time — usually stock or outstanding — and build from there, one part at a time.
1 July 2026 · 4 min read · COAL BOSS Team
Five signs your coal business has outgrown Excel and WhatsApp
Excel and WhatsApp work well — until the same figure lives in three places. Five signs it is time for one record.