Highbeam Blog

March 13, 2023
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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.

March 10, 2023
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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. 

March 8, 2023
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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.

March 6, 2023
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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.

October 13, 2022
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 min read

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.

October 11, 2022
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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.

October 9, 2022
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 min read

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.

September 10, 2022
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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.

August 20, 2022
3
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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.

August 15, 2022
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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.

August 3, 2022
2
 min read

How Alloi optimized its banking stack on Highbeam

Alloi is the consumer products brand applying their proprietary alloy technology — over 70% metal...

July 20, 2022
2
 min read

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.

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