Inventory, manufacturing process, business success topics for small DTC manufacturers.
inventory management
Studying your stock discrepancies is a hugely important part of inventory management 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.
bookkeeping tax
We explain, in simple terms, periodic and perpetual inventory systems and the pros and cons of each.
We discuss how to implement a labelling system for your inventory to better organize and control your stock.
We discuss the inventory terms and codes you need to know as a handmade seller.
Stuck on how to measure by the drop? We show you some options.
Download our free craft show template and get organised for your next handmade market!
We discuss the considerations around how to select the best bookkeeping software if you are a handmade business.
Thinking of setting up or purchasing a spreadsheet to get your handmade inventory under control? Before you do, you'll want to read this.
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.
This guide shows you exactly how you can better manage your inventory and stock levels on Etsy.
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.
As a maker, one of the first things to realise is that you are not just a retailer of your goods - you are also a manufacturer of them. Why does this matter? Well for starters, it changes everything about the way you need to report your end of year revenue and expenses to the IRS.
We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each inventory valuation method, showing you the best one to use for your manufacturing business situation.
We show you why it's important to know the difference between your indirect and direct expenses when running a craft business.
We show you why it's vital to track and report on your inventory - ESPECIALLY if you are a small business.
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