Скачать или смотреть Ecom Finance Experts Podcast: Gabe Andres on Cash Flow Management and Smart Financing

Finaloop's Jacob Becker interviews Gabe Andres, founder of Lodestar, about the financial challenges that define success or failure in e-commerce.

Drawing from his experience as a fractional CFO working with multiple brands simultaneously, Gabe shares essential insights on cash flow management, identifying profit-draining cost centers, and securing quality financing in today's market.

What You'll Learn:
When ecommerce brands typically lose financial control (hint: it's around $1-1.5M revenue)
The three main gross margin killers hiding in your P&L
Why SBA express loans beat merchant cash advances every time
How to manage extreme cash flow volatility (some brands do 70% of revenue in Q4)
Strategic responses to tariff uncertainty and supply chain disruption
The shift from growth-at-all-costs to profitable, sustainable operations
How fractional CFOs help brands cross-pollinate best practices

[00:00-00:37] - Episode preview
[00:37-01:10] - Introduction and Gabe's fractional CFO expertise
[01:10-02:41] - Common financial issues: when brands lose control
[02:41-05:12] - The $1-1.5M revenue breaking point
[05:12-08:25] - Gross margin analysis: discounting, product costs, shipping
[08:25-10:49] - Operational advice and cross-brand insights
[10:49-13:55] - Cash flow challenges and seasonal business realities
[13:55-15:30] - SBA loans and avoiding predatory lending
[15:30-18:17] - Cash conversion cycle optimization
[18:17-21:06] - Tariff impact and strategic planning
[21:06-21:52] - Supply chain negotiations and opportunity
[21:52-24:52] - Market shift: growth vs profitability focus
[24:52-25:55] - AI and operational efficiency trends
[25:55-26:29] - Where to find and connect with Gabe

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