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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 maker using Shopify.
Etsy doesn't show you your real COGS. Here's how to calculate cost of goods sold as an Etsy seller — materials, labour, overhead — and why it matters more than your revenue.
Selling on Etsy, Shopify, or both? Your COGS doesn't care which platform the order came from — but your tracking system needs to. Here's how to get one consolidated number.
Schedule C Part III is the section that trips up most handmade sellers at tax time. Here's what COGS actually means for makers, what to include, and how to fill it out correctly.
Learn how to calculate Cost of Goods Sold for your handmade business. Covers the COGS formula, materials, labour, overhead, weighted average costing, pricing, and Schedule C reporting.
Not sure which NAICS code to use for your woodworking business? We break down the main codes for furniture makers, wood crafters, and home décor sellers — and explain why getting the right code matters at tax time.
Not sure which NAICS code applies to your soap making business? We break down the main codes for handmade soap makers — whether you make cold-process bars, cosmetic products, or sell wholesale to boutiques.
Not sure which NAICS code applies to your candle making business? We break down the right code for handmade candle makers — whether you pour container candles, make pillar candles, or sell wax melts wholesale to boutiques.
Not sure which NAICS code applies to your bakery business? We break down the right codes for home bakers, cottage food producers, retail bakeries, and wholesale baking operations — and explain what it means for your Schedule C and tax filings.
Not sure which NAICS code to use for your jewelry business? We break down the three main codes for handmade jewelry makers — whether you manufacture, wholesale, or sell retail at art shows.
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 makers, and how to fix it without switching accounting tools.
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.
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.
WooCommerce doesn't track COGS natively. Learn your options — from plugins to dedicated manufacturing software — and why makers who produce their own products need a different 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.
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