We run a SKU-by-SKU audit of your inventory and hand you a written report showing exactly where cash is trapped and which products are about to stock out — delivered in as little as 5 business days.
What we typically find
You're running the business. You know something feels off — cash is tighter than the numbers suggest, you're running out of the wrong things, and buying decisions feel like guesswork. Here's why.
Slow-moving and dead stock is the silent cash drain most businesses don't measure. It's not a write-off — it's capital that could be deployed into faster-moving SKUs, payroll, or growth. The average SMB product business has 15–25% of its inventory value locked in stock that hasn't moved in 90+ days.
Running out of your best sellers doesn't just cost you the sale. It costs you the customer. Most stockouts are visible weeks in advance when you know where to look — but without a structured process, the first signal is an empty shelf and a missed order.
When inventory decisions are made on instinct and rough estimates, the result is overbuying on slow movers and underbuying on winners. Turns, DOI, and GMROI turn gut feel into a clear, SKU-level picture of where every dollar is performing — and where it isn't.
This is a real excerpt from a completed Beacon audit, with the client's name and identifying details removed. Your audit will include a full table like this for every SKU in your catalog — this is a small sample of what that looks like.
| SKU | Product | Grade | On Hand | Qty Sold | Lost Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| —3008 | Dumbbell Set 12PC Rack | A | 0 | 15 | $20,893 |
| —3004 | Cable Pulley Attachment | B | 0 | 9 | $15,104 |
| —4001 | Workout Mat Thick 72x48 | A | 0 | 8 | $11,035 |
| —6001 | Outdoor Pull-Up Station | A | 2 | 26 | $10,656 |
| —2005 | Resistance Loop Band 2PK | A | 4 | 29 | $8,810 |
| SKU | Product | Status | On Hand | Unit Cost | Trapped $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| —3018 | Lat Pulldown 64LB Stack | Overstock | 6 | $1,161 | $4,939 |
| —2002 | Resistance Band Set 4PC | Overstock | 2 | $1,891 | $3,280 |
| —5008 | Gym Bag Organizer 12PC | Dead Stock | 2 | $1,585 | $3,171 |
| —3005 | Weight Plate Set 15PC | Dead Stock | 2 | $1,042 | $2,083 |
| —1008 | Elliptical Recumbent Bike | Dead Stock | 1 | $2,042 | $2,042 |
On this catalog (381 SKUs), Beacon identified $244,132 in revenue at risk across 76 stockout-risk SKUs and $26,516 in trapped cash across overstock and dead stock — plus a prioritized, SKU-by-SKU action plan for what to reorder, liquidate, and monitor first. Your report will be built the same way, from your own catalog.
Get the complete anonymized audit PDF — every SKU, every table, plus the prioritized action plan — sent straight to your inbox.
Whether you need a one-time snapshot or continuous monthly intelligence, there's an engagement designed for exactly where you are.
A clear, actionable picture of your inventory health — where cash is trapped, where you risk running out, and what is performing well. The fastest way to see the full picture.
Guarantee: we identify at least $3,000 in trapped cash and at-risk revenue combined, or the audit is free. (Identified, not recovered — see the Monitor guarantee below for that.)
⏱ Delivered in 5 business days
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Everything in the Health Snapshot, plus deep profitability metrics that reveal not just what's healthy — but what's actually making you money.
Guarantee: we identify at least $6,000 in trapped cash and at-risk revenue combined, or the audit is free. (Identified, not recovered — see the Monitor guarantee below for that.)
⏱ Delivered in 7–10 business days
Buy Performance AuditA monthly Health Snapshot, a weekly Monday pulse, and your BeaconIQ Shopify-tier subscription — included, not billed separately. We watch it every week and tell you what to do; you never have to log in unless you want to.
We tell you exactly what to reorder and how much — placing the order with your vendor stays with you or your ops team.
📅 90-day minimum term — required for the recovery guarantee below. Month-to-month available without the guarantee.
Start Health MonitorA monthly Performance Audit, a weekly pulse, and your BeaconIQ Planner-tier subscription — included, not billed separately. The complete ongoing intelligence layer: Turns, DOI, and GMROI reviewed by a person every week, not just refreshed on a dashboard.
We tell you exactly what to reorder and how much — placing the order with your vendor stays with you or your ops team.
📅 90-day minimum term — required for the recovery guarantee below. Month-to-month available without the guarantee.
Start Performance MonitorEnroll in a 90-day Health Monitor or Performance Monitor engagement, and we'll reduce your trapped cash number by at least $10,000 — not identified, actually removed from your dashboard through liquidation and reorder discipline. If we haven't hit it by day 90, we keep managing your inventory at no additional charge until we do.
Applies to 90-day Monitor engagements only. Month-to-month plans don't include the guarantee, since recovery — as opposed to findings — takes real time to show up in the number.
Not sure which is right for you? Tell us a bit about your catalog and we'll point you at the right one.
Email Us to Get StartedTell Us What You Need
Email us about your business and inventory pain points — we'll reply with which offer is the right fit.
Data Intake
You complete a simple SKU data template — no ERP access needed, no technical setup required.
Analysis
We run your full inventory analysis and build your report within the agreed turnaround window.
Video Walkthrough
You get a recorded walkthrough of every finding — trapped cash, stockout risks, and specific recommended actions — watch it whenever works for you.
Ongoing Support
Optional upgrade to a monthly monitor for continuous inventory intelligence and weekly pulse updates.
Every finding is tied to a specific product. Not "you have too much inventory" — but exactly which SKUs, exactly how much, and exactly what to do about each one.
We work from a simple data export you can pull from any system — QuickBooks, Shopify, NetSuite, or even a spreadsheet. No integrations, no IT involvement, no delay.
Every audit ends with a prioritised recommendation list. Not a theoretical framework — specific actions, specific SKUs, specific timelines.
You don't need a supply chain team to benefit from inventory intelligence. Beacon exists specifically for the business owner who is also the operations manager, buyer, and CFO.
Email us about your business. No obligation — just a straight answer on where your inventory might be costing you money, and whether an audit makes sense.
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