The latest articles on DEV Community by Maksud Ali Khan Sakee (@sakeekhan). https://dev.to/sakeekhan https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4045413%2F876ec9b4-ec04-4bd2-a34c-52c870065e30.jpg https://dev.to/sakeekhan en Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:40:56 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/15-days-of-sme-smart-suite-what-users-asked-for-vs-what-we-actually-built-2nk4 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/15-days-of-sme-smart-suite-what-users-asked-for-vs-what-we-actually-built-2nk4 <p>Halfway through our post-launch campaign! The biggest takeaway: Users want faster navigation and direct exports.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fuwrhpb95809f6zef3f4c.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fuwrhpb95809f6zef3f4c.png" alt=" " width="800" height="357"></a></p> <p>We implemented quick filters and CSV exports based on community feedback for SME Smart Suite</p> ai beginners opensource automation Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:43:41 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/my-computer-crashed-and-i-lost-2-years-of-receipts-never-let-this-happen-59fa https://dev.to/sakeekhan/my-computer-crashed-and-i-lost-2-years-of-receipts-never-let-this-happen-59fa <p>Local hard drives fail. Notebooks get damaged. Digital cloud backups ensure business continuity no matter what happens to hardware.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fam0i92azxzilcpkeetbh.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fam0i92azxzilcpkeetbh.png" alt=" " width="800" height="382"></a></p> <p>SME Smart Suite keeps your store data safe, encrypted, and backed up 24/7.</p> <p>See more: sme-smart-suite-pro.pages.dev</p> security automation react Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:48:04 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/from-order-placement-to-dispatch-status-in-under-60-seconds-4j48 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/from-order-placement-to-dispatch-status-in-under-60-seconds-4j48 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fmgq791ib9ptbvh8mpefy.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fmgq791ib9ptbvh8mpefy.png" alt=" " width="800" height="380"></a><br> Bottlenecks during peak sales hours ruin customer experience.</p> <p>We optimized the sales entry workflow in SME Smart Suite so store managers can register sales and update stock instantly.</p> <p>Check out the live project: <a href="https://dev.tourl">sme-smart-suite-pro.pages.dev</a></p> smesmartsuite ai productivity webdev Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:40:38 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/why-enterprise-software-pricing-pushes-micro-businesses-away-20ll https://dev.to/sakeekhan/why-enterprise-software-pricing-pushes-micro-businesses-away-20ll <p>Charging $100+/month for tools filled with unused features forces small businesses back to pen and paper.<br> Our vision with SME Smart Suite is to make powerful business tools accessible and budget-friendly for growing businesses globally.<br> Explore our solution: <a href="https://dev.tourl">sme-smart-suite-pro.pages.dev</a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpqq0wtvhi67iyz14f526.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpqq0wtvhi67iyz14f526.png" alt=" " width="799" height="336"></a></p> Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:04:49 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/managing-store-operations-remotely-without-constantly-calling-your-manager-ifc https://dev.to/sakeekhan/managing-store-operations-remotely-without-constantly-calling-your-manager-ifc <p>Being stuck at your shop desktop just to check daily figures limits business growth. SME Smart Suite runs seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers so owners can keep an eye on operations from anywhere.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F8riznc42huojhd2un34f.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F8riznc42huojhd2un34f.png" alt=" " width="800" height="800"></a></p> Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:35:25 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/i-spent-months-talking-to-local-shop-owners-who-were-losing-money-in-spreadsheets-here-is-what-i-32c0 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/i-spent-months-talking-to-local-shop-owners-who-were-losing-money-in-spreadsheets-here-is-what-i-32c0 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fz3qf7dj6niduprq1bdi4.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fz3qf7dj6niduprq1bdi4.png" alt=" " width="800" height="373"></a></p> <p>I always noticed local small business owners struggling with manual paperwork and overly complex software built for big enterprises. They were losing track of stock and missing payments.</p> <p>So, I built SME Smart Suite—a lightweight, simple management tool designed specifically for small and medium enterprises. It combines sales, inventory, and analytics without the unnecessary fluff.<br> Would love your honest feedback on the UI and workflow! </p> <p>🌐 <a href="https://dev.tourl">sme-smart-suite-pro.pages.dev<br> </a></p> Maksud Ali Khan Sakee Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:41 +0000 https://dev.to/sakeekhan/i-spent-months-talking-to-local-shop-owners-who-were-losing-money-in-spreadsheets-here-is-what-i-5d5k https://dev.to/sakeekhan/i-spent-months-talking-to-local-shop-owners-who-were-losing-money-in-spreadsheets-here-is-what-i-5d5k <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzzs76pukxqvm4tq5e12h.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzzs76pukxqvm4tq5e12h.png" alt=" " width="800" height="357"></a></p> <p>I always noticed local small business owners struggling with manual paperwork and overly complex software built for big enterprises. They were losing track of stock and missing payments.</p> <p>So, I built SME Smart Suite—a lightweight, simple management tool designed specifically for small and medium enterprises. </p> <p>It combines sales, inventory, and analytics without the unnecessary fluff.</p> <p>Would love your honest feedback on the UI and workflow! 🌐</p> saas erp