Inventory, manufacturing process, business success topics for small DTC manufacturers.
handmade success
Looking for the best inventory management software that works with QuickBooks? Here's our 2025 roundup—plus why Craftybase is the top pick for handmade sellers and small manufacturers.
Learn how to track inventory in QuickBooks Online and Desktop — and what to do when it doesn’t fit your workflow. We explain what QuickBooks handles well, where it falls short, and how Craftybase helps makers stay on top of materials, COGS, and production.
Still using QuickBooks Self-Employed for your Etsy shop? Here’s why it’s not built for makers, what you’re missing around inventory and COGS, and the best way to fix it in 2025.
inventory management
A simple, step by step walkthrough of the IRS Form 1125-A.
bookkeeping tax
We show you the easy (and surefire way!) to calculate your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accurately and with a minimum of fuss.
How to track and manage your raw material inventory to increase profits, become more organized and grow your business.
We discuss the difference between COGM and COGS, and show you how to calculate both important manufacturing metrics.
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