Highbeam Blog
Introducing the Highbeam value calculator
We are excited to launch a value calculator to help brands estimate the value Highbeam can bring to their business.

How Suzie Kondi cut its cost of capital by 70% after switching to Highbeam
As Suzie Kondi experienced near-exponential growth since 2020, the brand switched to Highbeam to reduce capital costs and optimize cash management.

How to manage cash flow, according to DTC finance expert David Whitcroft
Entrepreneurs launching new ecommerce and consumer brands aren’t typically accountants. But, in David Whitcroft’s experience, appropriately leveraging accounting best practices and managing cash flow is where brands live and die.

Founder's guide: financial insights for DTC brands
Today’s economic reality requires ecommerce brands to focus on maximizing profitability and free cash flow. That’s because the “grow at all costs” and sales led playbook of the last few years does not work in today’s high interest environment.

Founder's guide: banking for high-growth merchants
We believe core financial services necessary to run an ecommerce brand should be built directly into one exceptional banking platform. Above all, we believe your bank should be a trusted financial partner.

Founder's guide: credit for ecommerce stores
As an ecommerce founder, one of the most valuable things you can do is extend your brand’s cash flow. In today’s environment of uncertainty and high interest rates, cash flow and profitability have become the focus for most brands.

How Portal is dreaming big to disrupt the sleep industry
Portal is the sleep hygiene company helping consumers make deep restorative sleep the new normal. We sat down with Portal co-founder, Dan Foussard for a three-part series on the nitty-gritty of building, financing, and scaling a winning DTC brand.

How Highbeam helped Portal avoid costly mistakes
Portal is the sleep hygiene company helping consumers make deep restorative sleep the new normal. We sat down with Portal co-founder, Dan Foussard, for a three-part series on the nitty-gritty of building, financing, and scaling a winning DTC brand.

Why Portal decided to bootstrap and pursue profitability
Portal is the sleep hygiene company helping consumers make deep restorative sleep the new normal. We sat down with Portal co-founder, Dan Foussard, for a three-part series on the nitty-gritty of building, financing, and scaling a winning DTC brand.

Don't rely on a merchant cash advance (MCA) for long-term growth
While convenient for immediate cash infusions, utilizing Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs) can have significant and longterm costs. Learn more about MCAs and how Highbeam's banking line of credit is different.

Bootstrapping 101: how to scale a brand sustainably
Every ecommerce brand has a different growth playbook depending on the path they take, whether that’s taking on venture capital or scaling sustainably by reinvesting revenue.

Why we started Highbeam
We started Highbeam to give brand founders and independent sellers the financial tools and support to succeed — to grow their business on their own terms — sustainably, profitably, and for the long-term.

How Sabah built an 8-figure brand around authenticity
Sabah Shoes is a New York-based footwear brand selling top-of-the-line leather shoes, entirely handmade by a family of craftsmen in southeast Turkey.

How Alloi optimized its banking stack on Highbeam
Alloi is the consumer products brand applying their proprietary alloy technology — over 70% metal...

Banking pitfalls to avoid during hypergrowth
Saul Doane is the Co-Founder of The Buy Box, an online community dedicated to accelerating Amazon businesses through ongoing curriculums, 1:1 mentorship, enablement tooling, and more. He’s also Head of Operations at Ohnut, a rapidly growing DTC sexual wellness brand.
