Rebuilding Profitability with High-Turnover, Low-Margin Strategy

The reorganization led to a reduction of 250 staff hours per month, translating to an annual savings of approximately $75,000, based on the average cost of finance department labor.

Problem/ Challenge

Margins were thin (~20%), and previous finance team advised raising prices. That dropped conversion and worsened cash flow.

Pain Point:

Your team's expertise in strategic cost reduction transformed our financial performance, increasing our net profit margin. These changes have significantly enhanced our financial stability and long-term growth prospects.

Hannah Brown

CEO

Solutions

Turnover-Focused Strategy: Prioritized improving inventory velocity instead of increasing prices to enhance cash flow.
Automated Reordering Triggers: Implemented Google Sheets + Make automation to streamline restocking based on sales activity.
ROAS & SKU Profitability Dashboards: Built real-time dashboards to track return on ad spend and identify high-performing products.
Supplier & 3PL Contract Renegotiation: Secured better rates by leveraging volume guarantees, improving operational margins.

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Results

The restructuring and outsourcing strategy bore immediate and tangible benefits

$50K Monthly Cash Flow Improvement in 60 Days

By shifting the focus from raising prices to improving inventory turnover, the business unlocked cash that had been stuck in unsold inventory. Automated reordering triggers ensured stock levels aligned with real-time sales data, reducing both overstock and stockouts. This optimization allowed the company to convert inventory into revenue more quickly, drastically improving liquidity. Within just two months, the freed-up working capital translated into a $50,000 boost in monthly cash flow—without increasing prices or cutting core expenses.

21% ROAS Increase

The implementation of ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) dashboards gave the marketing team clarity on which SKUs delivered the best bang for the buck. By redirecting ad budgets toward fast-moving, high-margin products, they achieved better conversions with less spend. This laser-focus on profitable SKUs eliminated wasteful ad spending on low-yield items. As a result, ROAS improved by 21%, indicating a significant gain in advertising efficiency and a more profitable customer acquisition process.

$18K/Year Recovered by Exiting Unprofitable SKUs

An SKU-level profitability analysis revealed that a few products were consistently underperforming and consuming valuable operational resources. After a careful review, the brand decided to discontinue three SKUs that were dragging down margins. This move not only eliminated the cost of storing and marketing unprofitable items but also freed up capacity for better-performing products. The decision delivered immediate financial relief—recovering approximately $18,000 annually in costs that would have otherwise gone unnoticed.

Real-Time KPI Dashboards for Smarter Decisions

Previously, the team relied on delayed and disjointed reporting, which often led to poor inventory and pricing decisions. With the rollout of live dashboards tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) like sales velocity, ad performance, and inventory turnover, strategic decisions could now be made weekly instead of monthly or ad hoc. This shift to real-time, data-driven decision-making improved agility, allowed for faster response to market trends, and contributed directly to enhanced profitability.

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