Setup

Setting up your business

This is the first thing you do, and then never again. It all lives on one screen: 🏢 Company settings. Give it five minutes — your labels, your invoices and your VAT all hang off it.

  1. Open Company settings

    Everything about your business sits in one place, so you are not hunting for it later.

    Click the menu next to My catalogue at the top right and choose 🏢 Company settings.

    Step 1 — Open Company settings
    Screenshot to follow
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  2. Fill in your business name and logo

    Your logo appears on your labels. Without one the label still works, but it does not look like yours.

    Fill in Company name and add an image under Logo (appears on your labels).

    Step 2 — Fill in your business name and logo
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  3. Choose your language and country

    This choice sets not only the language of the buttons but also that of your documents. The country decides how VAT is calculated.

    Set Language of the app and your documents to Nederlands, Français or English, and pick your Country.

    Step 3 — Choose your language and country
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  4. Only fill in the VAT number if it is correct

    This field does something real: leave it empty and Belgian VAT is charged. Enter a valid number and VAT is reverse-charged. A number that does not belong there costs you money.

    Fill in VAT number — or deliberately leave it blank.

    Step 4 — Only fill in the VAT number if it is correct
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  5. Say which printer you use

    A label printer and an ordinary printer work in completely different ways. The app has to know which one, or nothing comes out.

    Under Printing labels, choose between Zebra label printer and Ordinary printer (inkjet/laser). Then click Save.

    Step 5 — Say which printer you use
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Rather go through it together?

These pages are free and will stay that way. If you would rather have someone look at your own stock with you, that is available as paid guidance.

Keep reading

Adding your first piece Moving your stock over from Excel Creating and printing a label Working out margin VAT for a period Selling and scanning a piece Creating an invoice Sharing your public catalogue Back to the guide To the knowledge base

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the company settings?

Top right, in the menu next to My catalogue, under 🏢 Company settings. Everything about your business sits together in one place there.

Do I have to fill in my VAT number?

Only if it is correct. Leave the field empty and Belgian VAT is charged; enter a valid number and VAT is reverse-charged. A number that does not belong there therefore costs you money.

What do the language and country settings do?

The language sets not only the language of the buttons but also that of your documents. The country determines how VAT is calculated.

Why do I have to say which printer I use?

A Zebra label printer and an ordinary inkjet or laser work in completely different ways. With the wrong one set, nothing comes out.

How long does setting up my business take?

About five minutes, and you do it once. After that you only return to this screen to change something.