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Inventory management, manufacturing, and business strategy for small-batch product businesses.

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
Switching from Katana to Stocksmith — A Migration Guide for Small-Batch Manufacturers

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Switching from Katana to Stocksmith — A Migration Guide for Small-Batch Manufacturers

You've decided to leave Katana. Good. Here's exactly how to get your data out, get set up in Stocksmith, and what to expect when you make the switch — including the honest bit about what you'll lose.

· 16 min read
Shopify Bookkeeping — The Complete Guide

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Shopify Bookkeeping — The Complete Guide

You launched your Shopify store. Now your accountant is asking questions you can't answer. This guide covers Shopify bookkeeping: payout reconciliation, COGS tracking, sales tax, and the tools that actually work for product businesses.

· 18 min read
Best Inventory Management Systems for Small Manufacturers in 2026

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Best Inventory Management Systems for Small Manufacturers in 2026

Inventory software built for retail counts widgets. Small manufacturers need something different: raw material tracking, COGS calculation, and production-aware stock. Here are the best options in 2026.

· 18 min read
Cost of Goods Sold Formula for Small Manufacturers: Step-by-Step COGS Guide

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Cost of Goods Sold Formula for Small Manufacturers: Step-by-Step COGS Guide

Learn the COGS formula step by step with real-world examples for small manufacturers. We cover what to include, what to exclude, inventory valuation methods, and how to report COGS on your taxes.

· 35 min read
How to Track Cost of Goods Sold in WooCommerce (Plugins vs. Manufacturing Software)

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How to Track Cost of Goods Sold in WooCommerce (Plugins vs. Manufacturing Software)

WooCommerce doesn't track COGS natively. Compare plugin options against dedicated manufacturing software, and see why product businesses producing their own goods need more than a static cost field.

· 19 min read
Shopify Stocky Discontinued — Why Stocky Is Shutting Down and What to Do Next

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Shopify Stocky Discontinued — Why Stocky Is Shutting Down and What to Do Next

Shopify Stocky is discontinued and shutting down August 31, 2026. Key features like inventory transfers and forecasting are already gone. Here's what happened to Stocky, why it was removed from the Shopify App Store, and the best alternatives for product businesses who manufacture products.

· 18 min read
Amazon's New QuickBooks Integration: What Sellers Should Know (And an Alternative Approach)

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Amazon's New QuickBooks Integration: What Sellers Should Know (And an Alternative Approach)

Amazon now offers embedded QuickBooks access in Seller Central. But is giving Amazon direct access to your financial data the right move? Here's what you need to know — and a different way to connect your accounting without sharing everything.

· 5 min read
Why the Shopify QuickBooks Integration Fails Product Businesses

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Why the Shopify QuickBooks Integration Fails Product Businesses

The Shopify QuickBooks Connector just forced a major update — and product businesses are watching their orders fail to sync, customer data vanish, and COGS calculations break. Here's what went wrong, when it makes sense (and doesn't), and a better path for product-based businesses.

· 12 min read
How to Sync Inventory to WooCommerce for Small-Batch Manufacturers

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How to Sync Inventory to WooCommerce for Small-Batch Manufacturers

Stop updating WooCommerce stock counts by hand. Learn how WooCommerce inventory sync works for small-batch product businesses — and how Stocksmith Stock Push keeps your store accurate automatically.

· 16 min read
QuickBooks for Small Manufacturers: What It Does, Where It Falls Short, and What to Use Instead

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QuickBooks for Small Manufacturers: What It Does, Where It Falls Short, and What to Use Instead

QuickBooks is excellent accounting software — but it wasn't built for makers who manufacture products. Here's an honest look at what it does well, where it breaks down for small manufacturers, and how to build a system that actually works.

· 27 min read
Tracking COGS in QuickBooks vs. Stocksmith — What Syncs and What Doesn't

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Tracking COGS in QuickBooks vs. Stocksmith — What Syncs and What Doesn't

QuickBooks tracks your money. Stocksmith calculates your costs. Here's exactly what each tool does for COGS, why they differ, and how product businesses use both together.

· 14 min read
QuickBooks Spreadsheet Sync — Features, Pricing, and Limits

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QuickBooks Spreadsheet Sync — Features, Pricing, and Limits

QuickBooks Spreadsheet Sync sounds like the fix for your Excel-and-QuickBooks headache. It's genuinely useful for financial reporting. Here's what it actually does, what it costs, and why it won't help you track a single batch.

· 15 min read
How to Export Purchase Orders from Stocksmith to QuickBooks (PO Sync Guide)

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How to Export Purchase Orders from Stocksmith to QuickBooks (PO Sync Guide)

A step-by-step guide to Stocksmith QuickBooks PO Sync — how to export purchase orders directly to QuickBooks Online, which plans support it, and what's coming next for the integration.

· 13 min read
How to Track Low Stock in Shopify (and What to Do When It Runs Out)

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How to Track Low Stock in Shopify (and What to Do When It Runs Out)

Running out of stock costs you sales. Learn how to track low and out-of-stock items in Shopify, set the right thresholds, and use Stocksmith to see thin stock coming on your dashboard, across both finished products and raw materials.

· 17 min read