Now that the year is officially halfway over, it’s time for a true up. Maintaining accurate inventory records is essential for assessing profitability and ensuring your financial statements are correct. A quarterly inventory true up can help you achieve this by reconciling the physical count of inventory with your books. Here’s a a quick guide [...]
As an ecommerce entrepreneur, managing inventory often feels like an endless cycle. Constant borrowing to fund inventory can strain your cash flow and make it difficult to achieve financial stability. Unlike brick-and-mortar stores, ecommerce businesses face unique inventory challenges, adding to the confusion. However, there are proven strategies to break free from this cycle. Let’s [...]
In the fast-paced world of ecommerce, financial challenges are inevitable. As a seller, you might find yourself considering debt as a quick fix. Don’t get me wrong, debt is not always a bad thing for growth, but is it truly your only option? Understanding the types and implications of debt can help you make that [...]
As the economy shifts, many ecommerce businesses are now facing the challenge of eroding profits due to rising fees and interest rates. However, despite these hurdles, there are still opportunities to thrive with careful attention to profitability details. Success just takes a little more focus on the drivers of profit. Let’s start with these areas. [...]
As summer approaches, preparing your business for growth is much like gearing up for a road trip. Just as you ensure your car is equipped with gas, oil, and properly inflated tires, your business needs all the right things to thrive. Let's explore the essential financial tools that will serve as your business's GPS, ensuring [...]
In challenging times, it's important to chart a course for coming out the other side. Data-driven strategies and detailed planning can both be a crucial part of steering your business through the storm. That means, the best time to evaluate and plan is now, before the storm begins. This way, you’re prepared to make informed [...]
For any ecommerce business, understanding its performance is crucial for growth and sustainability. While Gross Margin remains a fundamental metric, there are several others worth delving into. Let's explore three key KPIs, how to calculate them, what insights they offer, and the benchmarks to aim for. Inventory Days Inventory Days assess how efficiently you convert [...]
Now that the hustle and bustle of Q4 and tax season is starting to slow down, it’s a great time to start thinking about how much padding you have in your cash reserve cushion. It’s never too late to add some extra stuffing, so let’s talk about how you can build your cushion up this [...]
Just like last year, prices are still continuing to rise to crazy prices, and yet we still have to somehow save to pay that tax bill coming up, on top of gas and groceries. If you’re not prepared, it can get a little scary. So, are your accounts ready? Profit First Prep Profit First can [...]
In the beginning of ecommerce, success was all about marketing and advertising to make a sale. However, over the years ecommerce business owners began to focus on operations as they saw colleagues exit with high multiples because of the high level of aggregator buying activity. Top line revenue got moved to the back burner to [...]
