Tools & learning
Helping makers and small businesses thrive
We started The Steel Box so creative people could earn from their work without running a shop themselves. These tools are the same idea, taken further: the software, know-how and AI that make a small business easier to run.
Billing & stock for small shops
We couldn't find billing software that fitted a small store with one shopkeeper and an owner who isn't always there. So we built our own. Every sale in our store goes through it, which means every feature has been tested at a real counter.
Fast billing at the counter
Ring up a sale in seconds and print or share a clean invoice.
Stock that stays honest
Every sale and purchase updates stock. Shopkeepers run quick stock checks with photos.
Product catalogue with photos
Everything you sell in one place, with prices, costs and pictures.
Instant sale alerts
Get a message on your phone the moment a sale is made, even when you’re not in the shop.
Reports that tell you something
See what sells, what sits, and what you actually earned — with plain-English insights.
Owner and shopkeeper roles
Your shopkeeper sees what they need to sell; costs and reports stay with you.
Built for gift shops, boutiques, small retailers and makers selling from their own space.
AI for entrepreneurs
AI tools for entrepreneurs
Small, focused tools that take the busywork out of running a creative business — writing product descriptions, planning content, making sense of your numbers.
Courses
Practical, hands-on courses on using AI and simple software to run a small business, taught from what we’ve learned running our own.
Talks & workshops
Sessions for maker groups, colleges and small-business communities on AI for entrepreneurs. Get in touch to host one.
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Tell us a little about your business and what you'd like help with. We'll get in touch as each tool, course or talk opens up.
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