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FIELD GUIDES12

Field guides

Build the business behind the hustle.

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Part 1 The Hustle

1.1How to choose your first sales channelPick the single channel where your category already sells locally, learn its pricing and…6 MIN · 6 STEPS

Part 2 Make It Real

2.1How to start a resale businessPick one category you can source repeatedly, register the business and get an EIN, set…8 MIN · 7 STEPS

Part 3 Know Your Numbers

3.1How to build a P&LList revenue for the period, subtract the cost of the goods you actually sold, then…7 MIN · 7 STEPS3.2How to go from cash to a bankable businessRoute every dollar through a business account, keep monthly statements, file…8 MIN · 6 STEPS3.3How to set up your first month of booksOpen a business account, choose fixed expense categories, record every purchase with its…6 MIN · 6 STEPS

Part 4 Build Buying Power

4.1How to get a business line of creditShow a bank provable cash flow through a business account, current financial statements…9 MIN · 7 STEPS4.2How Vendor Terms Actually WorkBuy on prepayment first, build a short record with that supplier, then apply with an…8 MIN · 7 STEPS

Part 5 Master Inventory

5.1How to buy liquidation truckloadsPrice the load from the manifest using your own expected sell prices and sell-through…10 MIN · 8 STEPS5.2How to become a volume buyerBuy full assortments on a predictable schedule, pay early, move product fast enough to…7 MIN · 7 STEPS5.3How to price your inventoryStart from landed cost, set a target margin by category and grade, check it against what…7 MIN · 6 STEPS5.4How to read a truckload manifestGroup the manifest by category and condition, replace the retail column with your own…6 MIN · 6 STEPS

Part 6 Scale

6.1How to open a second locationOpen a second location only when the first runs without you, the numbers per location…9 MIN · 7 STEPS