Inventory and stock management tips and tricks for small manufacturing businesses.
inventory management
We show you how to get started with Craftybase Inventory Management software
Shopify has solid built-in inventory tools, but they don't cover raw materials, COGS, or multi-channel sync. Here's exactly what Shopify can do for your inventory — and where you'll need outside help.
Did you know you can fulfill your Etsy orders directly from your Amazon FBA warehouse? Here's how Multi-Channel Fulfillment works in 2026, what it costs, and when it actually makes sense.
Stock discrepancies happen to every maker. Here are the 10 most common causes and a 9-step procedure to track them down and get your inventory counts accurate again.
A bin location system tells you exactly where each material lives. No more searching. Here's how to set one up for your maker workshop or storage space.
We discuss how to implement a labelling system for your inventory to better organize and control your stock.
Stop hunting for materials mid-production. These 7 practical tips show you how to label your craft supplies with SKUs, QR codes, and bin locations to keep your workshop actually organised.
One drop = approximately 0.05 mL, or about 20 drops per mL. Use our conversion table for drops to mL, mL to drops, and common essential oil bottle sizes.
Download our free craft show inventory template and track every sale at your next market or fair. Printable, simple, and ready to go.
Thinking of tracking your handmade inventory in a spreadsheet? Here's what craft inventory spreadsheets can and can't do for your Etsy or handmade business.
WooCommerce has decent built-in inventory tools, but if you make what you sell, they run out of steam fast. Here's what you get, where it breaks down, and what fills the gap.
Most cake makers set prices without knowing their real costs and order ingredients without tracking what's on the shelf. Here's how inventory software fixes both, and when it's time to stop using a spreadsheet.
Struggling to keep your Etsy inventory under control? This guide walks through Etsy's built-in tools, when to add software, and how to avoid the stockouts that hurt your shop ranking.
We show you how creating a location naming system for your inventory can make you a more organized crafter.
Wondering what SKU means for your Etsy listings? Here's a plain-English guide to what SKUs are, how to create a naming system that works, and how to add them to your listings.
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