PayPal just hiked their hashtag #BNPL fees to 4.99% + $0.49 per transaction. 'My already stretched thin margins are about to get even thinner,' one seller told me. Here's the wild part: They're still cheaper than competitors like @AfterPay and @Klarna. But here's why ecommerce…
Bench's shutdown affected 1,000+ eCom stores and prompted a Special Episode of Margin Talks by @FinaloopTeam to discuss the legal framework of distress: - Detailed creditor hierarchy analysis - Personal asset protection - Timeline planning (with real numbers) - Business warning…
"The metrics you rely on to manage your e-commerce cash flow might be mathematically wrong... and that's perfectly fine. 🤔 Or... is it? In other words: why, again, it is so critical for DTC founders to be on top of their metrics, including the Cash Conversion Cycle? It all…
It’s the hard talk no DTC founder wants to hear, but 9 out of 10 will have to. @Bench 's sudden closure/acquisition sent shockwaves across way too many businesses and owners, who started thinking what "that day" may look like. So we decided it's time to have the talk. That's…
If the DTC-only era is over, what's next?.. Brands are now spreading across 4 marketplaces on average—but 90% don't truly understand their unit economics across channels. That's bad. The result is that way too many are actually LOSING money on marketplace sales without…
With Bench's shutdown, we wanted to do a Special Episode of the Margin Talks by @FinaloopTeam to discuss the legal framework of a wind-down, including: - Real costs of closing shop ($15K-40K) - 3 paths for distressed businesses - Hidden complications you won't see coming -…
🚨 65% of shoppers will abandon your store when items are out of stock - and they're getting more frustrated by the day. And 90% of DTC founders don't know how to use their financials to reduce stockouts. In other words - master these 5 critical inventory KPIs to predict and…
The dust is still far from being settled on this whole Bench Accounting shutdown/acquisition fiasco/drama... ...and we're actively DOZENS of impacted ecommerce businesses get their 2024 books together, and preparing for tax season. Our team has been sharing updates since the…
🚨🚨 Summary of full @Bench closure/acquisition FIASCO (with some juicy deets, too.)🚨🚨 "Detail-Oriented," "Trustworthy," and "Organized." These are the top three characteristics business owners desire most in a bookkeeper or accountant. Meanwhile, "Careless," "Dishonest," and…
Okay, I am quite right... Was able to scrap @Bench website and found it at bench.co/old-home employer.com as a payroll company I'm sure you want a safe home for the accounting of your commerce businesses
Looks like someone at @Bench did a poor mistake on Friday and sent all the customers away (and even recommended an alternative solution.) In the meantime, I bet that they got acquired, and now trying to get all their customers back - see new messaging on the website. Overall,…
And so the story continues...
Okay, I am quite right... Was able to scrap @Bench website and found it at bench.co/old-home employer.com as a payroll company I'm sure you want a safe home for the accounting of your commerce businesses
As promised, here's Jacob deep diving into what any DTC operator can achieve by having their real-time financials continuously synced into Google sheets.
🎯 ICYMI: DTC BEST OF WEB (Part 2) (we call it "Jacob's Version") After all, between running your business and keeping up with endless content, I know how hard it is to stay on top of everything that matters. That's why we get Jacob to round up the most valuable DTC insights he…
Some hard truths from @lifeofbi's conversation with @benjamin_cogan that every DTC founder needs to hear: 1) 'The exciting part of the market was the bootstrapped, profitable part.' 2) 'What makes it easy for you to enter the market is what makes it easy for everyone else.' 3)…
"The case for doing eCommerce on revenue is dead and gone." That's @andrewjfaris on Margin Talks' latest episode, dropping tomorrow. Sign up here for exclusive compansion content on financials breakdown: finaloop.com/margintalks/po…
🎯 What really makes DTC brands valuable to buyers in 2025? We asked our a bunch of leading DTC financial experts to share their quick takes on building lasting enterprise value. We got: 📊 Margins matter more than opex - buyers scrutinize them closely 📈 Growth is not a "thing"…
🔍 Which financial metrics are top DTC brands tracking right now? 🔍 Which ones are YOU missing? We asked 5 leading DTC finance experts to reveal the hidden numbers that could make or break your brand's success in 2025. Their answers touch on: 👩💻 Why MRR isn't just for SaaS…
Our "DTC Finance Insider's Club", chapter 2.
🔍 Which financial metrics are top DTC brands tracking right now? 🔍 Which ones are YOU missing? We asked 5 leading DTC finance experts to reveal the hidden numbers that could make or break your brand's success in 2025. Their answers touch on: 👩💻 Why MRR isn't just for SaaS…
(a note from @JacobB29170 reg: TikTok ban and your brand) As a teenager, I loved listening to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" (I'm not that old, I just appreciate history... and Billy Joel). The last couple of years have really put everything into perspective. Where the…
Excited to be partnering with @FinaloopTeam on a newsletter series to pair with the new Margin Talks podcast. First one is the most thorough deep dive you'll find on Inventory and COGS Management for consumer brands. Subscribe here: finaloop.com/margintalks/po…
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