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Nahi Kim

Nahi Kim

Global Marketing Manager at BoxHero. Leads content, SEO, and growth efforts to help small businesses manage inventory smarter. Writes clear, useful guides from real startup experience.

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Supplier Lead Time: How to Measure, Manage, and Improve

Supplier lead time is one of the most important numbers in inventory management. It tells you how long it takes for items to arrive after you place an order with your supplier. Even a small change in lead time can affect how much stock you carry, when you reorder, and

Inventory Management Glossary: 50 Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Managing your inventory means knowing the language that goes with it. A shared vocabulary can keep your team aligned, cut down on mix-ups, and helps you avoid ordering mistakes. This “Inventory Management Glossary” lays out 50 essential terms with clear definitions and real examples. Use it to set reorder points

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How to Set Up Inventory Management in a Small Business (Even with No Experience)

If you run a small business, you’re already managing inventory in some way. Maybe you keep supplies in the back of your store. Maybe it’s a few bins in your garage or a shelf in your kitchen. Whatever the setup, knowing what you have, what’s running low,

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7 Inventory Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Thousands — and How to Fix Them

Inventory mistakes are easy to overlook until they start costing you money. A few late shipments or unsold items piling up in storage might seem minor at first, but they can quietly eat into your profits. Small businesses often don’t realize how much is lost to poor inventory practices

Inventory Control Method Acronyms with Packaged Boxes

Stock Control Methods Explained: FIFO, LIFO, WAC, JIT, and ABC (2025)

Running a business means knowing what’s in stock, what’s selling, and what needs to be reordered. Without a solid system in place, it’s easy to overbuy, run out of key items, or tie up money in inventory you don’t need. In this guide, we’ll walk

BoxHero Feature Highlight: Item Variants

A Simple Way to Organize Inventory Options with BoxHero’s Item Variants

If you're managing clothing, accessories, parts, or supplies, it's common to carry one item in many variations. A single T-shirt might come in three sizes, two colors, and a couple of material types. That’s a dozen different combinations—and entering each one by hand can

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How to Receive New Stock Without Creating a Mess: A Step-by-Step Guide

When a supplier delivery shows up at your warehouse, backroom, or front desk, it rarely arrives at the “perfect” time. Maybe you’re in the middle of a customer order. Maybe half your team is out. Or maybe the person who placed the order isn’t the one receiving it.