Self-Sustainability Dashboard

Does operating margin fund the next inventory cycle, or do we need external capital?

1. Inputs

Define your unit economics, inventory, demand, and manufacturer terms

📊 Unit Economics
Two distinct metrics for operational vs economic analysis

$1.50 per unit

Contribution Cash per Unit

Operational metric: Cash generated per unit sold, ignoring past manufacturing COGS
$6.50
Sale Price$10.00
− Platform Fees (15%)−$1.50
− 3PL Pick & Pack−$2.00
= Contribution Cash$6.50
Used for: Self-sustainability, peak capital, reorder feasibility, cash flow timelines

True Unit Gross Margin

Economic metric: Gross margin per unit including all variable costs (not net profit - overhead not deducted)
$3.50
Sale Price$10.00
− Platform Fees (15%)−$1.50
− 3PL Pick & Pack−$2.00
− Manufacturing COGS−$3.00
= True Unit Gross Margin$3.50
Used for: Gross margin reporting, investor economics, long-term profitability
📦 Current Inventory
On-hand units and daily demand for each SKU

Vanilla

Mint

Cinnamon

📊 Financial Analysis
Current revenue metrics
Current Annual Run Rate
$0.55M/year

Based on current demand: 150 units/day × $10.00 × 365 days

Current Daily Revenue
$1,500/day

Gross revenue before fees and costs

Revenue Goal Simulation

Total contribution cash to generate during period

Safety stock buffer for reorder planning

💰 Current Expenses
Starting cash and monthly overhead costs
Total Monthly Overhead:$17,800
Manufacturer Configuration
MOQ, lead time, cost per unit, and payment terms for each manufacturer

Tennessee

Vanilla

42 days

Balance: 50%

MOQ Cost:$30,000
Deposit Required:$15,000

Daily Manufacturing

Mint

42 days

Balance: 30%

MOQ Cost:$75,000
Deposit Required:$52,500

Ameripouch

Cinnamon

70 days

Balance: 50%

MOQ Cost:$45,000
Deposit Required:$22,500

2. Operational Reality

When must I place the next order to not stock out?

Event-Based Reorder Triggers
Reorder when inventory = lead-time demand + 7-day buffer
SKUCurrent InventoryTrigger PointDays Until ReorderStatus
vanilla2,000 units3,440 units0 days lateORDER NOW
mint2,000 units2,950 units0 days lateORDER NOW
cinnamon1,000 units3,580 units0 days lateORDER NOW

Reorder Recommendations

Tennessee
Vanilla
ORDER NOW (0 days late)
Stockout risk! Lead time is 6 weeks (42 days)
Order Size:10,000 units
Deposit (50%):$15,000
Balance (50%):$15,000
Total Cost:$30,000
Daily Manufacturing
Mint
ORDER NOW (0 days late)
Stockout risk! Lead time is 6 weeks (42 days)
Order Size:25,000 units
Deposit (70%):$52,500
Balance (30%):$22,500
Total Cost:$75,000
Ameripouch
Cinnamon
ORDER NOW (0 days late)
Stockout risk! Lead time is 10 weeks (70 days)
Order Size:15,000 units
Deposit (50%):$22,500
Balance (50%):$22,500
Total Cost:$45,000

Reorder Logic

Trigger point = (daily demand × lead time days) + (daily demand × 7 buffer days)

This ensures you order with enough time for inventory to arrive before stockout.