Tag: cost-basis
The Cost-Basis Creep Problem: How Indirect Sourcing Costs Silently Erode Your Per-Item Margin
Purchase price isn't your real cost basis. Gas, cleaning supplies, and prep time add up — here's how to calculate hidden sourcing costs in a spreadsheet.
The Dormant Inventory Audit: How to Calculate When Holding a Garment Costs More Than Donating It
Calculate holding cost per item — space, capital, and labor — and you'll find most dormant stock should have been donated months ago.
The Shipping Label Bulk Buy Trap: When Buying USPS Labels in Bulk Actually Costs You More
Bulk USPS label discounts only pay off past a specific volume threshold. Below it, you're pre-paying for postage you may never use.
The Hidden Tax Bill: How Much Quarterly Estimated Tax Do Clothing Resellers Owe?
Most clothing resellers owe 25-30% of net profit in quarterly estimated tax. Here's the exact math, the Form 1040-ES steps, and how to dodge the underpayment penalty.
The Cost Basis Problem: How Resellers Hide Real COGS and Overpay Taxes
Most resellers log only the purchase price as COGS. Here's the full formula, the hidden costs, and the tax math you're leaving on the table.
True Shipping Cost Per Item: Why Your Margin Disappears Between Sale and Payout
Most resellers only count the label. Here's how to calculate shipping cost per item including packaging, labor, and returns — and what it's actually costing your margin.