Inventory management

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inventory management

Alternatives to Stitchlabs Inventory Software

The sudden announcement last week that Square Inc. was acquiring and shutting down the popular inventory management software Stitchlabs, has sent many people looking for a suitable alternative for their inventory management needs.

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How to fulfil Etsy orders using your Amazon FBA stock

An interesting advantage of using Amazon FBA is that you can also use it as a secondary warehouse to fulfil your orders from your other sales channels, including Etsy.

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New! Free Handmade Seller Inventory Spreadsheet

Download our free seller spreadsheet to start tracking your handmade inventory.

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How to use the free Handmade Seller Spreadsheet

This post covers how to use the Handmade Seller Spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is designed to be a simple, periodic excel based system that will help you understand the fundamentals of inventory tracking and encourage good stock tracking habits.

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10 reasons why your stocktake count is out

Studying your discrepancies is a hugely important part of the stocktake process as it allows you to gain more knowledge about your production processes. Only with this knowledge in hand can you begin to make improvements to your process, your products and your bottom line.

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Reasons why you should regularly stocktake your handmade inventory

Stocktaking, if done regularly and as part of a bigger process of constant improvement can lead to huge positive changes in your business, some of which will directly impact your bottom line.

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New! Material Bin Numbers

A new feature for September is the ability to set bin numbers for your materials. This enables you to create a structured numbering system to track exactly where you keep each of your materials.

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How to label your material inventory locations

Once you have a good labelling system in place for your materials, the next step is to create codes and locations for your inventory locations.

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How to properly label your materials

As a handmade seller, it is really important to know exactly where your materials are at any point in time. To do this, you'll need to create a good system for labelling each of your materials - we discuss how you can achieve this.

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Inventory codes that every handmade seller should know

To really get your handmade inventory strategy in top gear, you'll want to be aware of the major industry codes used to track raw materials and goods.

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How to track your inventory using drops

Drops are are a really common way to measure small amounts of certain materials, especially for those creating soap or fragrances. A drop is however not a standard measurement unit which can be problematic when attempting to track your inventory correctly.

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Choosing a sampling method for your cycle counts

Cycle counting your inventory is a great alternative to the time consuming, tedious and error-prone task of counting your entire inventory each time you stocktake.

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Free Craft Show Inventory Template

Download our free craft show template and get organised for your next handmade market!

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Why you shouldn't use a spreadsheet to track your handmade inventory

Spreadsheets can be a quick, easy and cheap way of setting up an inventory system for your handmade shop, however most craft businesses quickly outgrow this approach.

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Why you should use a lot tracking system for your handmade business

Some small manufacturers start tracking lot numbers using written logs and excel spreadsheets, however as the exact relationship between purchases, manufactures and orders can be quite complex, the use of a spreadsheet can lead to errors and inconsistencies as your business grows.

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