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How to Track Cost of Goods Sold in WooCommerce (And Why Makers Need More)

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How to Track Cost of Goods Sold in WooCommerce (And Why Makers Need More)

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.

· 12 min read
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bookkeeping tax

QuickBooks for Small Manufacturers: What It Does, Where It Falls Short, and What to Use Instead

QuickBooks is excellent accounting software — but it wasn't built for makers who manufacture products. Here's an honest look at what it does well, where it breaks down for small manufacturers, and how to build a system that actually works.

· 24 min read
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product updates

QuickBooks COGS and Inventory Valuation Sync Is Here

Craftybase now syncs your Cost of Goods Sold and inventory valuations directly to QuickBooks Online. No more manual journal entries or month-end scrambles — your books stay accurate automatically.

· 2 min read
Best Inventory Management Software That Integrates With QuickBooks (2026)

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Best Inventory Management Software That Integrates With QuickBooks (2026)

Looking for inventory management software that actually works with QuickBooks? Here's our 2026 roundup—plus why most integrations fail makers and what to look for instead.

· 14 min read
How to Track Inventory in QuickBooks (and What to Do When It Falls Short)

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How to Track Inventory in QuickBooks (and What to Do When It Falls Short)

Learn how to track inventory in QuickBooks Online and Desktop — and what to do when it doesn’t fit your workflow. We explain what QuickBooks handles well, where it falls short, and how Craftybase helps makers stay on top of materials, COGS, and production.

· 8 min read
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handmade success

QuickBooks for Etsy Sellers: Why Self-Employed Falls Short (and What to Use Instead in 2025)

Still using QuickBooks Self-Employed for your Etsy shop? Here’s why it’s not built for makers, what you’re missing around inventory and COGS, and the best way to fix it in 2025.

· 4 min read
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inventory management

A Simple Guide to Form 1125-A (Cost of Goods Sold).

A simple, step by step walkthrough of the IRS Form 1125-A.

· 9 min read
COGS Formula: How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (+ Examples)

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COGS Formula: How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (+ Examples)

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.

· 33 min read
Complete Guide to Raw Material Inventory Management

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Complete Guide to Raw Material Inventory Management

How to track and manage your raw material inventory to increase profits, become more organized and grow your business.

· 20 min read
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inventory management

COGM vs. COGS: What's the difference?

We discuss the difference between COGM and COGS, and show you how to calculate both important manufacturing metrics.

· 5 min read

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