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The brick-and-mortar retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Consumer expectations are evolving, digital competitors are growing, and the pressure to maintain profitability is relentless. For brick-and-mortar retailers, staying competitive in this environment means rethinking traditional business models. Enter scan-based trading (SBT) – a consignment selling model that
There are new payment regulations on the horizon in California regarding payment for wholesaler alcohol invoice payments. With these new regulations, all local retailers must pay for wholesaler alcohol invoice payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT) beginning December 31, 2025. This applies to beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
There is a lot of recordkeeping with running an alcohol business. As more deliveries come in, that stack of paper invoices climbs higher and higher, making it difficult to sift through the mess to find important information you need. Whether it is tracking down a specific transaction that
Time is one of the most valuable commodities in business. Yet, for many companies, a significant portion of their time vanishes into the black hole of back-office operations. Manually processing invoices, tracking payments, and reconciling errors can drain resources, frustrate employees, and pull you away from what really
Retailers have to adapt on the fly to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. Consignment selling models have gained serious traction with the rise of e-commerce and with trends in traditional buy-sell operations, with scan-based trading (SBT) emerging as a particularly attractive option. This model, in which retailers only
As mid-market businesses strive for growth and sustainability, optimizing accounts payable (AP) processes is a critical step in any long-term planning. AP is ripe for modernization, specifically with invoice processing. Manual AP processes are insufficient and create hurdles when attempting to scale. Businesses can start with digital invoice
Let me start where I usually end: “Best of luck with your American dream. I’m in awe of what you do on a daily basis to serve your customers, employ your staff, and put food on your table. Go get ‘em!” In my previous blogs, I used this
There are many selling models for running a successful retail business. These selling models cater to different-sized businesses with all kinds of goods and services. Regardless of business size, two mainstays in the retail industry—inventory management and operating capital—must be optimized to be successful and stay that way.
General Ledger (GL) coding is a fundamental aspect of accounting that involves assigning unique alphanumeric codes to financial transactions. These codes help categorize transactions into various ledger accounts, such as revenues, expenses, etc. Businesses can implement cost category coding to better understand category spend and to simplify research
Efficient alcohol invoice processing removes bottlenecks imposed by manual accounts payable (AP) workflows. Streamlining your invoice processing can save you time, reduce errors, and improve your bottom line, whether you’re a small bar, a mid-sized restaurant, or a large retail chain. In this blog, we’ll walk you through
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