Start with seven practical questions your orders, receipts and stock records can help answer this week.

Write down what you expect, check what happened, and turn the difference into your next decision.

Choose a few measures that connect attention, orders and costs to the business you are building.

Learn how to price handmade products with a simple example covering materials, packaging, selling fees and your time.

Wondering how much inventory to start with? Compare first-batch costs and plan your supply purchases before committing your cash.

A busy shop can still miss its sales goal or spend more labor than planned. Looking only at total sales leaves the reason unclear. A useful weekly business performance review connects the result with the resources used to achieve it. 1. Sales against a realistic target Subtract the sales target from actual net sales. If actual sales are $12,000 and the target was $11,000, the difference is $1,000 above plan. Use sales after returns and discounts, excluding sales tax, and keep