Food for thought

Your stock is one of the biggest numbers on your balance sheet — and one of the easiest to get wrong.   Quick answer.  Value…

Spreadsheets get you started. They won’t get you scaled.   Quick answer.  Use a card-specific platform such as BinderPOS, TCG Sync, Crystal Commerce or Storepass.…

Know your true cost base and your margins stop being a guess.   Quick answer.  Beyond stock, budget for platform commission, payment processing, postage and…

The right payment mix depends on where and how you sell.   Quick answer.  Use the platform’s built-in payment for live-selling (Whatnot handles it automatically),…

Whatnot’s cut has two parts — and the commission you pay depends on what you’re selling.   Quick answer.  Whatnot takes two cuts per sale:…

How do I transfer and value my private stock into my TCG business? Turning a personal collection into company stock is common — and needs…

Cheaper stock abroad can be a false economy once VAT, duty and admin land.   Quick answer.  Importing stock triggers import VAT (manageable via Postponed…

Once you ship beyond Britain, the VAT rules change — and so does the paperwork.   Quick answer.  Goods exported outside the UK are generally…

Cards sell in more places than almost any other product. Knowing the full mix — and what each one costs you — is half the…

Get this scheme right and you only pay VAT on your profit. Get it wrong and HMRC can tax your entire turnover.   Quick answer. …