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Cash Flow for Resellers

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Profitable resellers still run out of cash. Here is how to plan for the gap between buying and being paid.

The gap

You pay for stock today. It ships, sells, and the marketplace pays out later. That can be weeks.

Plan

Know your payout schedule
Keep a reserve
Do not spend every payout on new stock

Credit cards

A card can bridge the gap if you pay it in full. Interest wipes out arbitrage margins fast.

Track

Cash on hand, cash in inventory and cash owed to you.

General information for resellers, not financial, tax or legal advice. Marketplace fees and policies change; check the current rules before you buy.

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