Fishbowl Web Client vs. Desktop: What’s the Difference?
The short answer: the Fishbowl desktop client is the traditional, installed version of Fishbowl that lives on a specific computer, while a web client (like LilyPad’s Nexus) runs in your browser, works from any device, and can layer on features the desktop version doesn’t have — like an AI assistant that drafts purchase orders for […]
Setup a Paperless Warehouse for Rapid Receiving
We’ve all been there – that slightly frantic moment where you’re looking for that one specific clipboard that was on the receiving dock an hour ago. The one with the handwritten notes about the weird substitution that came in. The one that’s currently serving as a coaster for someone’s coffee, or worse, is just gone. […]
The Power of Mobile-First Warehouse Management for Fishbowl ERP
Think about your warehouse. It’s a hive of physical activity: forklifts humming, pallets moving, pickers darting down aisles, and someone in shipping wrestling with an unruly tape gun. Now think about where your Fishbowl ERP system lives. It’s sitting on a desktop computer tucked into a quiet office corner, buried under three dusty binders and […]
How to Build a 24/7 B2B Portal on Cin7
It is 10:15 PM on a Tuesday. Your best wholesale buyer just realized they are down to their last three cases of your bestselling product ahead of a massive weekend rush. If they were buying a pair of sneakers or an air fryer for themselves, they would tap three buttons on their phone while watching […]
How to Turn Your Katana Setup into a B2B Ordering Machine
There is a precise moment in every growing manufacturer’s lifecycle that feels like a scene from a movie: the moment your Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brand gets its first massive B2B wholesale inquiry. It starts with pure euphoria. “A boutique distributor wants 2,000 units? We’ve made it!” Then, reality sets in. That single buyer doesn’t want to […]
Reducing Inventory Waste to Boost Your Margins
2026 has brought a new set of challenges for the mid-market. With interest rates stabilizing at a higher-than-expected floor and the cost of warehouse real estate continuing to climb, the “growth at all costs” mentality of the early 2020s has been replaced by a much sharper focus: Capital Efficiency. For many small and medium businesses […]
3 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Current Cin7 Setup (and How to Fix It)
Cin7 is a powerhouse of inventory management. For many businesses, implementing it is a major milestone—it marks the transition from chaotic spreadsheets to a centralized system of record. But what happens when the software that was supposed to save you time starts to feel like it’s slowing you down? It is a common scenario in […]
The Inventory Data No One Looks At (But Should)
Most companies don’t struggle with inventory because they lack software. They struggle because they don’t know where to look. On paper, the system is “working.” Stock levels exist. Orders ship. Reports run.But beneath that surface, small signals quietly pile up—signals that explain why teams stop trusting their numbers, why stockouts keep happening, and why inventory […]
10 Inventory Tools Every SMB Warehouse Should Be Using
Practical tools that improve accuracy, speed, and visibility without enterprise complexity Small and mid-sized warehouses are being asked to do more than ever. Faster fulfillment, tighter margins, higher customer expectations, and leaner teams have become the norm—not the exception. The mistake many SMBs make is assuming they need more tools to keep up. In reality, […]