Understanding The Chart of Accounts for an Inventory-Based Business

A well-structured chart of accounts (CoA) is crucial for inventory-based businesses. It helps track revenue, COGS, and operating expenses like marketing and logistics—ensuring accurate financial insights and better decision-making.

When I launched my first brand, I made the mistake a lot of founders do—I built the entire brand around a hero ingredient. We were called TeaSquares, and yep, the […]

News from Oval Coffee Roasters, Better Than Booze, Glonuts, NUFS Crackers, Mike and Jen’s Hot Cocoa, Ghia, Humm Kombucha, French Squirrel, GoodPop and Fogo de Chão.

Regional Distributors have better relationships, low/no fees, and can build your brand store by store.

Watch the replay of our Live Amazon Audit to discover expert feedback and actionable tips to optimize your CPG brand’s Amazon listings for better visibility and sales.

Pretty doesn’t always mean effective. Discover why “ugly” packaging often wins at retail—and what your design should actually be doing to drive sales.

Tariffs have been top of mind for every CPG founder I talk to—including myself. In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and frequent guest Yuval Selik, co-founder […]

Operations managers are often the unsung heroes of a CPG brand, keeping everything running from inventory to fulfillment.

We’re diving deep into production and inventory management best practices for food and beverage brands that either manufacture their products in house or work with co-manufacturers.

Accounting for beverage brands isn’t just about balancing the books — it’s about understanding the unique financial challenges that come with scaling a physical product business. In this episode, I […]