Within DEAR Inventory there are a number of ways of pricing your products to customers, depending on the specific levels of information and reporting that you require. We will explain these from simple to complex, along with some clarifications where appropriate.

This article is intended as a summary of some of the best practices and considerations for connecting to the DEAR API – in this case for sending sales into DEAR Inventory – although the logic applies to any connection.

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We’ve implemented DEAR Inventory for a number of alcohol-producing businesses over the years, and have produced this video guide that covers how to perform GST and WET Reporting in DEAR Inventory.

Recently, many US states have started legalising, or decriminalising, certain previously illegal drugs, with marijuana being the one most people are familiar with. Whilst many understand the obvious changes such as dispensaries in cities, there are also some very complex systems required to manage these businesses.

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It’s easy to see how our clients get into trouble deriving prices if there is confusion about the meaning of margins and mark-ups, but for a small business, keeping track of your profit margin is critical.