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How Much Inventory Does Your Company Need?

Several factors go into deciding how much inventory you need to stock. We take a look at the essential elements to consider.
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Q: What's the right level of inventory for my business?

In my book, there's only one right answer to this question: You always want enough stock on hand so that customers can buy whatever they want, whenever they want. If you're sold out, then you're turning away people who are primed to buy--and that's worse than having

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