We cover bookkeeping, tax and accounting issues for makers.
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Not sure which NAICS code applies to your candle making business? We break down the right code for handmade candle makers — whether you pour container candles, make pillar candles, or sell wax melts wholesale to boutiques.
Not sure which NAICS code applies to your bakery business? We break down the right codes for home bakers, cottage food producers, retail bakeries, and wholesale baking operations — and explain what it means for your Schedule C and tax filings.
Not sure which NAICS code to use for your jewelry business? We break down the three main codes for handmade jewelry makers — whether you manufacture, wholesale, or sell retail at art shows.
QuickBooks tracks your material spend — but it can't calculate cost per product from a recipe or BOM. Here's why that's a problem for makers, and how to fix it without switching accounting tools.
Tariff rates keep changing, but the impact on Etsy sellers stays the same: higher material costs, tighter margins, and more complexity. Here's how to manage it.
You launched your Shopify store. Now your accountant is asking questions you can't answer. This guide covers Shopify bookkeeping: payout reconciliation, COGS tracking, sales tax, and the tools that actually work for product businesses.
Learn the COGS formula step by step with real-world examples for small manufacturers. We cover what to include, what to exclude, inventory valuation methods, and how to report COGS on your taxes.
WooCommerce doesn't track COGS natively. Learn your options — from plugins to dedicated manufacturing software — and why makers who produce their own products need a different approach.
Amazon now offers embedded QuickBooks access in Seller Central. But is giving Amazon direct access to your financial data the right move? Here's what you need to know — and a different way to connect your accounting without sharing everything.
The Shopify QuickBooks Connector just forced a major update — and makers are watching their orders fail to sync, customer data vanish, and COGS calculations break. Here's what went wrong, when it makes sense (and doesn't), and a better path for product-based businesses.
QuickBooks is excellent accounting software — but it wasn't built for makers who manufacture products. Here's an honest look at what it does well, where it breaks down for small manufacturers, and how to build a system that actually works.
QuickBooks tracks your money. Craftybase calculates your costs. Here's exactly what each tool does for COGS, why they differ, and how makers use both together.
QuickBooks Spreadsheet Sync sounds like a dream for Excel-loving makers — but it's a financial reporting tool, not an inventory system. Here's what it actually does, what it costs, and what product-based businesses use instead.
Does Shopify collect and remit sales tax for you — or is that still your job? A plain-English guide to marketplace facilitator laws for handmade sellers in 2026.
Running an Etsy shop doesn't have to be a one-person job. This guide covers how to add team members, understand each role, manage production partners, and keep your finances in order as your shop grows.
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