A Profit First allocation that actually works for inventory brands

Open a dedicated inventory account and fund it first, before profit, tax or owner pay. Inventory is not an expense you can defer.

Allocate on gross profit, not revenue. Allocating on revenue in a 28% margin business guarantees you starve reordering by month four.

Run allocations twice monthly on the 10th and 25th so they track supplier payment dates rather than an arbitrary calendar.

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Landed cost, ad spend, fees and returns unified into one contribution margin view — synced daily.

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