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

Does Stocksmith Work with QuickBooks?

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Does Stocksmith Work with QuickBooks?

Yes, Stocksmith and QuickBooks are designed to work together, but they serve different purposes. Here's exactly how the integration works and who needs both.

· 9 min read
Does Stocksmith Replace Your Accounting Software?

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Does Stocksmith Replace Your Accounting Software?

Stocksmith and accounting software aren't the same thing, but they work together. Here's exactly what Stocksmith does, what it doesn't, and whether you need both.

· 12 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 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
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
QuickBooks Support for Makers: Phone, Chat & When to Switch

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QuickBooks Support for Makers: Phone, Chat & When to Switch

If QuickBooks inventory isn't working the way you need it to, you have two options. Get support, or get the right tool. Here's how to tell the difference.

· 14 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
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