A lot of times, when new brands are starting out, they always ask the question if they can just use Quickbooks to manage their wholesale operations instead of a dedicated ERP system. We like to follow the saying, "Start as you intend to go on." While Quickbooks is one of the best software's out there for accounting purposes, it just does not have the configuration or tools to fully manage a wholesale back office operation. That is why we always recommend going with an ERP system that specializes in wholesale operations. It provides many...

There has been a large shift recently in the Fashion Industry towards a desire to create clothing and products that are considered sustainable. These products are made from eco-friendly resources, such as sustainably grown crops or recycled materials. The overall goal of sustainable fashion is to reduce the amount of overproduced fashion, and decreasing the negative environmental impact. [caption id="attachment_583" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Another Girl- Sustainable Fashion Brand[/caption] Many believe that the fashion industry has...

Working in the industry as a back office team for over 10 years, we've unfortunately seen the rise and fall of department stores, online retailers, and small boutiques alike. When this happens, it is usually the small brands that get hit the hardest, and depending on the size of the order, or the invoice, it can be debilitating to these brands, and hard to recover.  There's many things brands can do to lower their risk in the wholesale fashion market. One of the biggest risks we've seen is a risk of getting paid. Sometimes smaller brands are...