Inventory, manufacturing process, business success topics for small DTC manufacturers.
inventory management
Before you sync a single listing, you need to get your product setup right. Here's how to structure SKUs, recipes, and inventory so both platforms stay accurate.
Everything Etsy sellers need to know about tracking materials, finished products, and orders — and when to move beyond spreadsheets.
bookkeeping tax
Learn how to calculate Cost of Goods Sold for your handmade business. Covers the COGS formula, materials, labour, overhead, weighted average costing, pricing, and Schedule C reporting.
Shopify tracks what you sell — not what goes into making it. Here's how to set up a real batch manufacturing workflow so your production runs are planned, costed, and synced.
Shopify tracks your finished products. It doesn't track your raw materials, recipes, or production runs. Here's how to build a complete inventory system if you actually make what you sell.
pricing
Real COGS benchmark data from 1.3 million order lines across 11 maker niches. Find out if your materials cost percentage is typical — or a warning sign.
handmade success
Real order data from 1,200+ handmade sellers reveals exactly when demand peaks and troughs throughout the year — so you can plan production, materials, and cash flow with confidence.
Thinking about expanding beyond Etsy or Shopify? Here's how to know when you're actually ready — and what to set up before you flip the switch.
Selling on Etsy and Shopify? Your COGS is different on each platform — and most makers never account for this. Here's how to track it accurately across both channels.
Selling on both Etsy and Shopify? Learn how to manage inventory across both channels without overselling, duplicate data entry, or constant spreadsheet headaches.
Turn your Cricut into a real income stream. Here are 7 proven product types that sell in 2026, with honest advice on margins, materials, and pricing your work properly.
Starting a craft business means more than making great products. Here's how to choose your niche, price for profit, track your inventory, and set up the systems that keep your business growing.
MRP software isn't one-size-fits-all. Small-batch manufacturers and product businesses need different things than factories with 200 employees. Here's an honest breakdown of the best options.
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.
Wax melts have low startup costs, strong repeat-purchase demand, and a growing buyer base. Here's how to turn your first pour into a profitable home business.
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