Run the same trapped-cash calculator that powers BeaconIQ — free, no login required — and see in under a minute where your inventory is costing you.
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.
Whether you need a one-time snapshot or continuous monthly intelligence, there's an engagement designed for exactly where you are.
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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.
⏱ Delivered in 5 business days
Buy Health SnapshotEverything in the Health Snapshot, plus deep profitability metrics that reveal not just what's healthy — but what's actually making you money.
⏱ 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.
Book a Call to StartA 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.
Book a Call to StartEnroll 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? The diagnostic call will make it clear.
Book a Free 20-Min DiagnosticDiagnostic Call
Free 20-minute call to understand your business, inventory pain points, and 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.
Findings Call
We walk you through every finding — trapped cash, stockout risks, and specific recommended actions.
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.
Book a free 20-minute inventory diagnostic call. No obligation — just a focused conversation about where your inventory might be costing you money, and whether an audit makes sense.
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