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Inventory, manufacturing process, business success topics for small DTC manufacturers.

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10 reasons why your stocktake count is wrong

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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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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What's the difference between perpetual and periodic inventory? A guide for small business

We explain, in simple terms, periodic and perpetual inventory systems and the pros and cons of each.

· 11 min read

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How to label your material inventory locations

We discuss how to implement a good labelling system for your handmade inventory.

· 3 min read

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Inventory codes that every handmade seller should know

We discuss the inventory terms and codes you need to know as a handmade seller.

· 2 min read

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How to track your inventory using drops

Stuck on how to track materials that you measure by the drop? We show you some options.

· 2 min read

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Choosing a sampling method for your cycle counts

We discuss the methods you can use for selecting the products for each of your cycle counts.

· 4 min read

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Free Craft Show Inventory Template

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

· 1 min read

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How to choose the best bookkeeping software for your handmade business

We discuss the considerations around how to select the best bookkeeping software if you are a handmade business.

· 3 min read

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

Thinking of setting up or purchasing a spreadsheet to get your handmade inventory under control? Before you do, you'll want to read this.

· 3 min read

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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.

· 2 min read

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Why should cake makers use inventory software?

Inventory tracking is not just about manually counting your products and ingredients once every year - it can be so much more than this and can have massive benefits to your cake making business.

· 5 min read

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Managing your Etsy Inventory: The Ultimate Guide for Sellers

This guide shows you exactly how you can better manage your inventory and stock levels on Etsy.

· 13 min read

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How to generate SKUs to organize your Etsy business

How to generate SKU codes that allow you to locate and track your products on Etsy.

· 6 min read

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Handmade inventory storage and the home office deduction

If you store your inventory and product samples at home in a dedicated location, you should be eligible to claim for business use of this space without needing to meet the usual "exclusive use" test.

· 3 min read

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