Category Archives: order management

New Inventory App Brings Fishbowl to Smartphones and Tablets

Fishbowl is going mobile thanks to a new inventory application for smartphones and tablets, and it’s getting some positive results. The company recently created the Fishbowl Developer Network to allow third-party developers to work with Fishbowl’s code and build new … Continue reading

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Ease His Pain and Go the Distance to Build a Strong Business

Is this heaven? No, and it’s not necessarily Iowa, either. It’s wherever your business is, as long as you’re doing the right things to make your customers’ dreams come true. I’m of course referring to the 1989 film Field of … Continue reading

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Need a Reorder Point Calculator? Here You Go!

If you’re looking for a reorder point calculator, you’ve come to the right place. Fishbowl Inventory’s reorder point calculator is now available for you to use anytime you need it, free of charge. As its name implies, the reorder point … Continue reading

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Succeed on eBay with Inventory Management Software

How can your business succeed as an eBay seller? I’ll show you how. But first I’ll show what happens when you try to sell on eBay without the right tools. eBay’s Worst-Case Scenario Picture this: Bob got an eBay account … Continue reading

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Working Capital Blues Part 2a: Strategic Performance Analysis (guest blog)

When analyzing inventory demand in manufacturing and distribution, it’s tempting to get out the spreadsheet and start crunching raw material purchases by part code, and finished goods sales by product code to see what’s moving. While this is helpful, it … Continue reading

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Working Capital Blues Part 1: Understanding the Inventory Problem (guest blog)

As most small business owners know, cash flow and working capital are the lifeblood of the company. Cash flow keeps the business moving by covering operating costs, and working capital facilitates investment in assets like raw materials, packaging supplies, direct … Continue reading

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How Inventory Control Software Prevents Theft

Did you ever think that inventory control software could help your business prevent theft? It’s true, according to a Q&A in The Register Guard, entitled “Inventory control essential for eatery.” For food distributors, it can be a constant temptation for … Continue reading

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Order Management Crucial to Customer Satisfaction

How long does it take from the moment a customer orders a product on your website or at your store to the moment he or she receives it? Could that process be sped up? Is there anything keeping you from … Continue reading

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