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Tariff hikes are already driving up product costs. Founders in the Highbeam community are moving fast—adjusting pricing, rethinking inventory, and managing tighter margins. Three things to stay ahead: - Renegotiate supplier terms: push for longer payment windows or shared

For up to date information on tariffs, we built latesttariffs.com for founders and operators.

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Opening over 200 stores has taught me a lot about what works, and what doesn’t, in retail. Whether you’re thinking of opening your first store or starting to scale, here are ten key considerations 🧵:

Most brands don’t need more dashboards. They need answers. - What’s my LTV? - How does it vary by customer type? - What should I be marketing more? Our Highbeam AI Analyst lets you just ask. And it tells you.

Why I joined Highbeam: Asked my bank what I was earning on idle cash. They said, “Not much, but we appreciate your business.” Tried to get insights from my transaction data. They sent me a CSV and wished me luck. Logged into their portal. Thought I accidentally opened

Very cool use case for brands, check it out!

At Highbeam, we understand that not all credit is created equal. You might get a great rate on paper, but the real cost comes down to how and when you repay. Most founders don’t account for the structure—amortization, prepayment penalties, hidden fees. And that’s where

Some fun drops from the Highbeam team lately: ✅ You can now plug in your numbers and understand your cash conversion cycle with help from our AI Analyst. No manual math, just answers. ✅ Your bookkeeping assistant just leveled up. See cleaned, categorized transactions

Most brands are leaving thousands on the table. Maximizing your yield isn’t just for big banks, it’s for you too. Yet, far too many brands don’t actively manage their treasury, letting idle cash sit instead of working harder. If you’re not optimizing your yield, you’re

Big news: birddogs, Aviron Active , and Veiled are now on Highbeam. 3 8-figure brands we’ve long admired. Growing fast, and raising the bar in their categories. Birddogs turned performance shorts into a cultural phenomenon. Irreverent, loyal, and everywhere. Aviron is

Most bill pay tools: Hold your money for 3–5 days before sending it out (it’s how they make half their revenue) Highbeam Bill Pay: Same-day ACH. You’re paying too much in hidden finance costs.

Excited to head to the The LEAD summit in a couple weeks. Highbeam is all-in on making the financial side of running a brand easier in 2025—more visibility, more control, and more cash back in your pocket. Can’t wait to meet operators who are building great brands and swap

Big shoutout to two incredible brands. Koio and Portland Gear, welcome to Highbeam. Koio is redefining luxury sneakers with Italian craftsmanship and clean design. Portland Gear is repping Rip City with a hometown spirit and community that runs deep. We’re proud

Building an ecommerce brand isn’t just about growing revenue — it’s about controlling cash. The best founders I know treat bill pay as a strategic lever, not a chore. They get real-time visibility into what’s going out, negotiate hard for vendor terms, and build working capital

Highly recommend Highbeam for ecom brands trying to scale!

We just raised $30M to build the AI-powered financial command center for consumer brands, led by Acrew Capital. Cash is the lifeblood of every brand. Highbeam makes it simple to stay in control and grow profitably. The future of finance isn’t spreadsheets. It’s Highbeam.

As a founder, I know cash flow stress firsthand. It can make or break a brand. That’s why I joined Highbeam. Today we raised $30M to build the platform I wish I’d had — one that helps operators simplify cash management and scale profitably.

Spreadsheets won’t run your business finance stack forever. Highbeam is building AI finance agents that optimize cash every day, automatically. We just raised $30M to accelerate that vision. The future of finance for brands is autonomous.