Food for thought

Build your chart around VAT treatment, not just product type — it’s the difference between a clean return and a denied scheme.   Quick answer. …

A generalist can do your accounts. A specialist can grow your business.   Quick answer.  Choose a sector specialist. A card business needs the VAT…

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…