Landed cost is the total cost of what it takes to purchase your products from your vendors. It includes everything from the original price of the product, to tariffs, to shipping and handling. [...]
In part one of our Inventory Adventure series, we took a look at a few guidelines for success in the inventory intake process. This time around, we’re tackling the topic of inventory management [...]
Every product-centric business owner knows that a warehouse is much more than a building — it’s a vital component to your success. Optimizing your warehouse helps your business reach that next [...]
If you’re a SalesPad Desktop customer or regular reader of our blog, you’re already familiar with our heavy-hitting features. You most likely know quite a bit about workflow, customer cards, the [...]
Top-notch customer service is one of the most important differentiators when sorting out the best from the rest in the product-centric distribution industry, or any industry. Think of your [...]
Your company runs on numbers. Sales units and inventory levels are crucial parts of keeping your business up and running, but raw data alone does not a strategy make. Reporting is an essential [...]
A business plan is the heartbeat of a company. Usually drafted when a business is first established, it is a written document that breaks down the strategy and goals in each major departments [...]
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year. Time to sort through your closets, drawers, boxes, and bins and be honest with yourself about what can stay and what needs to go (yes, that sweater vest [...]
Time sponges are real killers. They force productivity into a nosedive, push efficiency out the window, and squash what your company is truly capable of doing. They’re not too difficult to [...]
Focusing on what you are best at is important, no matter who you are. Being a jack of all trades has its advantages, but in today’s hyper-competitive world, it pays to be the expert in your [...]
