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Craftybase Is Now Stocksmith

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Craftybase Is Now Stocksmith

Craftybase is now Stocksmith. Same product, same team, same data. Just a name that finally fits where we've all ended up. Here's the full story.

· 9 min read
How to Calculate Your Reorder Point (The Formula That Actually Works for Manufacturers)

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How to Calculate Your Reorder Point (The Formula That Actually Works for Manufacturers)

The reorder point formula tells you exactly when to place a new purchase order, before you run out mid-production. Here's how to calculate it for raw materials.

· 15 min read
Multi-Channel Inventory Management for Product Businesses

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Multi-Channel Inventory Management for Product Businesses

Multi-channel inventory management is harder when you manufacture. Here's why, and how product businesses keep raw materials and finished goods in sync across Shopify, Etsy, and wholesale.

· 16 min read
How to Calculate Manufacturing Cost Per Unit (Including the Variables Most Guides Miss)

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How to Calculate Manufacturing Cost Per Unit (Including the Variables Most Guides Miss)

Learn the manufacturing cost per unit formula, including yield loss, batch variance, and overhead allocation: the variables most pricing guides skip entirely.

· 19 min read
How to Calculate Food Product Expiry Dates (Use-By vs Best Before)

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How to Calculate Food Product Expiry Dates (Use-By vs Best Before)

Everything small-batch food producers need to know about calculating, testing, and labeling food expiry dates, including FDA requirements and cottage food rules.

· 17 min read
How to Track COGS in Shopify

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How to Track COGS in Shopify

Shopify's built-in cost field won't give you accurate COGS if you make your own products. Here's how to actually track cost of goods sold as a small-batch manufacturer using Shopify.

· 19 min read
How to Track Material Inventory Alongside Shopify (A Guide for Product-Based Sellers)

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How to Track Material Inventory Alongside Shopify (A Guide for Product-Based Sellers)

Shopify tracks finished products. It doesn't track raw materials, recipes, or what it cost to make each item. Here's how to build the inventory layer Shopify is missing — specifically for Shopify sellers who manufacture what they sell.

· 19 min read
Batch Manufacturing for Shopify Makers — A Production Planning Guide

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Batch Manufacturing for Shopify Makers — A Production Planning Guide

Shopify tracks what you sell — not what goes into making it. Here's how to set up a real batch manufacturing workflow so your production runs are planned, costed, and synced.

· 19 min read
How to Start a Food Manufacturing Business (2026 Guide)

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How to Start a Food Manufacturing Business (2026 Guide)

Starting a small food manufacturing venture? This guide covers the practical steps most guides skip: permits, labelling compliance, batch records, COGS, and inventory management.

· 21 min read
Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturing Businesses in 2026

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Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturing Businesses in 2026

MRP software isn't one-size-fits-all. Small-batch manufacturers and product businesses need different things than factories with 200 employees. Here's an honest breakdown of the best options.

· 17 min read
Why QuickBooks Doesn't Know What Your Products Actually Cost (And What Product Businesses Do Instead)

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Why QuickBooks Doesn't Know What Your Products Actually Cost (And What Product Businesses Do Instead)

QuickBooks tracks your material spend — but it can't calculate cost per product from a recipe or BOM. Here's why that's a problem for product businesses, and how to fix it without switching accounting tools.

· 15 min read
MoCRA Compliance for Small Cosmetic Makers — What You Actually Need to Know

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MoCRA Compliance for Small Cosmetic Makers — What You Actually Need to Know

MoCRA is now law. Here's what the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act means for your small soap or skincare business — facility registration, labeling, adverse event reporting, and how batch tracking helps.

· 20 min read
Best Food Manufacturing Software for Small Businesses in 2026

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Best Food Manufacturing Software for Small Businesses in 2026

Compare the best food manufacturing software for small businesses in 2026, from cottage producers to commercial kitchen operators.

· 15 min read
Recipe Costing Software for Makers (5 Tools Compared, 2026)

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Recipe Costing Software for Makers (5 Tools Compared, 2026)

Recipe costing software tells you exactly what every product costs to make — before you set a price or accept an order. Here are 5 tools compared for product businesses.

· 21 min read
How to Choose Manufacturing Software for Your Small Business in 2026

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How to Choose Manufacturing Software for Your Small Business in 2026

ERP, MRP, inventory-only: the options are confusing. Here's a practical framework for evaluating manufacturing software when you're a small-batch producer, not a factory.

· 16 min read