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Ben Tregoe on brand finance: capital strategy, inventory, margins, cash flow, and building consumer brands that generate cash.
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15 posts on Operations
August 12, 2026 · Operations, Logistics
Fix how you code inventory
Accounting will code inventory invoices as expenses for several reasons. You may not be aware it’s happening. And you may not be aware of the implications and benefits of fixing it.
July 29, 2026 · Operations, Logistics
The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Parcel Contracts
Guest Post by AJ Hellow from Rate Shepherd. AJ is an expert in parcel contracts and negotiates parcel contracts for brands.
December 8, 2025 · Operations
Wal-Mart understands incentives
$620K
October 27, 2025 · Margins, Capital Efficiency
AI’s impact on brand finance
How will AI impact brand finance?
June 3, 2025 · Strategy, Operations
Designing Incentives
“Coin operated.”
May 29, 2025 · Strategy, Operations
Product Focus Works
Rhode’s growth is phenomenal. From zero to $210 million in net sales in 3 years is a stunning success. And a billion dollar exit is a fantastic finish.
April 17, 2025 · Data, Capital Efficiency
Death by Inventory Part 2
“It’s always the same story. The company accumulates too much slow moving inventory, then suddenly goes bankrupt.”
March 4, 2025 · Operations, Capital Efficiency
“Can’t shrink your way to success” and other lies we tell ourselves
“Can’t shrink your way to success”
March 3, 2025 · Operations, Margins
Cutting Expenses
2 wrong ways and 1 right way to cut expenses
February 27, 2025 · Operations, Strategy
How many finance & accounting people should you have?
There are few brand founders who have adequately invested in finance and accounting.
January 30, 2025 · Operations, Capital Efficiency
Death by inventory Part 1
“It’s always the same story. The company accumulates too much slow moving inventory, then suddenly goes bankrupt.”
December 12, 2024 · Margins, Operations
Returns & Refunds
The owner stopped, bent down and picked up the penny, then turned to my friend “if you aren’t the type of person picking up pennies in the parking lot, then you aren’t going to make it in this...
June 20, 2024 · Strategy, Capital Efficiency
Ruthless Prioritization
Eventually there’s a laundry list.
May 23, 2024 · Strategy, Operations
Understanding High Value Customers Part 1
In my previous post, I argued that brand is the predisposition of a group of people to buy.
May 9, 2024 · Strategy, Operations
Goals define strategy define outcome
What is the purpose of the company? What is the goal?
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