Inventory Management Tip: Know Your ‘Stock Options’

Stock market graph, Fishbowl Blog
When running a business, whether private or public, you need to keep a close eye on your stock. But you don’t have to look to Wall Street to check the stock that matters most. That’s actually your inventory stock. You can do that right from your computer by using Fishbowl Inventory. (more…)

What Is the Best Way to Manage Inventory?

Welcome to the 200th blog post on the Fishbowl Inventory Blog! I’ve been responsible for 187 of those posts so far. I’ve been amazed by how many guest bloggers have published great content on this blog over the past two years, as well. We’ve had QuickBooks expert Shannon Tucker, several Fishbowl employees, and a number of other industry experts on here. (more…)

How Product Lifecycles Affect Inventory Management

Just when you thought managing inventory was challenging enough, something else gets added to the equation to make it even more complex: Product lifecycles. That’s right. It’s not enough to just have the right number of products in stock; you also need to know how long you should keep selling them. A product lifecycle is how long a certain product can be sold before it’s replaced by a new model or another product that meets the same need for less. (more…)

Finding the Best Inventory Management Solution – Part 2

Here’s the second part of my blog post about finding the best inventory management solution. I published the first part three weeks ago. Sorry for the wait, but I think it was worth it. Let’s not waste any more time. (more…)

7 Benefits of Using QuickBooks Manufacturing Software

QuickBooks manufacturing software is an important tool for manufacturers. You need to have a firm grasp of your finances and your inventory to effectively run your business. You can better plan your operations and find ways to improve profitability when you have the right tools. (more…)

Who Should Use Fishbowl Inventory?

Who should use Fishbowl Inventory? I’ll answer this question in two parts. Fishbowl is a great inventory management solution for companies, and an excellent standalone asset tracking system for other organizations. (more…)

How to Manage Your Inventory Like Big Companies

How can you manage your inventory more like Macy’s or other big companies? The quick answer is to use Fishbowl Inventory. Fishbowl offers all of the features that large businesses use at a fraction of the price they pay for them. (more…)

How to Manage Inventory in Multiple Locations

Growing businesses face many challenges. A big one is managing inventory in multiple locations. It’s great to move into new locations because you can reach more customers and handle larger amounts of inventory. But it also complicates the task of managing inventory. (more…)