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For many apparel brands, growth creates as many financial challenges as it solves. I’ve worked with companies that were increasing sales year over year but still struggling with cash flow, margin pressure, and operational strain behind the scenes. In apparel and retail, revenue growth does not always translate into financial stability. Inventory commitments are made months before product reaches the customer, and delays in production, shipping, or receivables can quickly crea

In apparel and retail, inventory is often the single largest use of cash in the business. Yet many companies still manage inventory primarily as an operational function instead of a financial one. I’ve seen brands with strong sales struggle financially because too much capital was tied up in the wrong inventory, slow-moving product, or inaccurate forecasting. On the other hand, I’ve also seen companies improve profitability significantly simply by gaining better visibility in

Many growing companies wait too long to bring in financial leadership. In the early stages of a business, founders often manage financial decisions internally with support from a bookkeeper, CPA, or small accounting team. That approach can work for a period of time, but eventually the business becomes more operationally complex. Revenue grows, inventory expands, reporting becomes inconsistent, and leadership teams need better visibility into performance and cash flow. That is