https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/Pricing, margins and numbers for one-person online shops.enFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/fifo-vs-average-cost-how-your-inventory-method-changes-reported-profit/https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/fifo-vs-average-cost-how-your-inventory-method-changes-reported-profit/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow the IRS-recognized FIFO and average cost inventory methods produce different taxable profit on the same sales, shown with a worked example.https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/margin-vs-markup-the-mistake-that-costs-money/https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/margin-vs-markup-the-mistake-that-costs-money/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy confusing profit margin with markup leads small shop owners to underprice their products, shown with the exact math for both terms.https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/pricing-a-first-product-step-by-step/https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/pricing-a-first-product-step-by-step/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA step-by-step pricing framework for a first product that accounts for landed cost, selling-platform fees, and a target margin, with the math shown.https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/when-a-discount-loses-you-money-the-break-even-math/https://small-shop-notes.howlane.com/when-a-discount-loses-you-money-the-break-even-math/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to use the SBA's own break-even formula to check whether a sale price actually makes a small shop money or quietly erases its margin.