Posts tagged with inventory-management

Inventory, bookkeeping and business success topics for makers.

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Selling your products on Shopify Handshake

There's a new wholesale marketplace in town called Handshake. Designed to connect brands and retailers together to connect and trade online, it is designed and run by Shopify and has the potential to take your handmade products to new exciting markets.

· 2 min read

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Etsy bookkeeping motivational tips

We take a look at some ways to help you get motivated with your Etsy bookkeeping obligations.

· 6 min read

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How to manage your inventory on Shopify

Shopify is one of the leading e-commerce web platforms that allows you to create a flourishing online store. We show you how to leverage this storemaker to grow your handmade business.

· 7 min read

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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.

· 9 min read

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Schedule C: An Instruction Guide

Instructions for Form 1040 Schedule C, guided through line by line.

· 9 min read

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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.

· 3 min read

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New! Stocktaking

This week, in our PRO and above plans, we released the ability to create a stocktake. This feature essentially allows you to generate a list of materials to check your physical stock on hand against and quickly enter in your actual counts.

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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.

· 4 min read

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Whats the difference between perpetual and periodic inventory?

We explain the difference between periodic and perpetual inventory systems and the pros and cons of each for handmade sellers.

· 3 min read

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New! Updated Inventory Tracking Labels

Our inventory tracking labels have recently had an upgrade. You'll now find that they are generated in a new 6x4" size, which is the dimensions of a standard shipping label.

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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.

· 3 min read

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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.

· 3 min read

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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.

· 2 min read

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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.

· 2 min read

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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.

· 4 min read

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