There’s a part of the inventory business that no one really talks about.
It’s not the exciting part. It’s not the “I launched a product!” part. It’s the moment where you’re sitting there thinking… How much do I order next? What if I get it wrong again? What if I tie up more money? What if I don’t order enough and miss momentum? I’ve been in that space the past few days. I’ve had products that moved. And products that didn’t. And the hardest part? The money from the ones that are working gets pulled into the ones that aren’t… and suddenly it’s hard to even see what’s actually profitable. That’s real. So I slowed down and really thought it through with AI and my data! I asked better questions. I looked at my actual numbers. And I made a plan I feel calm about. Here’s what I’m doing: • Ordering 1000 of my spiral journal (this is the one that’s working best!) • Sending some to Amazon and the rest to a 3PL so I can manage storage fees better • Not ordering more grey journals right now • Giving myself 30 days to move my GYSD planners on Amazon • Then liquidating part of them and bringing some home to sell or use in bundles And one more thing… I just got prequalified for my second Kiva 0% loan. Which feels really full circle. Not because I want more inventory… But because I now have a clearer plan for how I’ll use it this time! More to come on that process! If you’re in the inventory game (Amazon, products, anything like that), just know: This part is normal. The questioning. The recalculating. The learning. You’re not doing it wrong. You’re learning how to think like an inventory business owner. Curious… Are you building something with inventory right now? Or thinking about it? Let's chat! It’s a good day to have a good day. Thanks for the beautiful photographs, @Claire Morgan