Case Studies

Real Results from Companies Like Yours

These are the kinds of outcomes we deliver in 90 days for $15M–$50M e-commerce distributors who are tired of watching margins slip despite growing revenue.

Case Study 1

$28M Pet Supplies Distributor

Before us: Margins were eroding even as sales climbed. The owner was working weekends just to keep up.

We identified $187k in hidden dropship markups + $94k in dead inventory drag.

What we delivered: Full 9-area embedded audit, rebuilt vendor SOPs, prepared and ran every negotiation, and taught the leadership team our Lean Six Sigma margin-tracking system.

$187K
Hidden dropship markups identified
$94K
Dead inventory drag eliminated
Result
+1.4 gross margin points
$312K annualized profit added straight to the bottom line — in 90 days

"For the first time in years I'm not constantly putting out fires. I actually got a full weekend off."

Case Study 2

$19M Specialty Food & Beverage Distributor

Before us: Freight costs and chargebacks were invisible money leaks. The CEO was spending 12+ hours a week chasing numbers.

We uncovered $142k in freight overcharges (the kind software misses) + $68k in undocumented chargebacks.

What we delivered: Embedded in their systems, built new receiving & returns SOPs, trained the team on daily leak detection, and sat in on vendor calls with them.

$142K
Freight overcharges uncovered
$68K
Undocumented chargebacks found
Result
+1.1 gross margin points
$209K annualized — in 90 days

"I now have 12 fewer hours a week of firefighting and actual visibility into where every dollar is going."

Case Study 3

$41M Health & Wellness E-Commerce Distributor

Before us: Multi-location and cross-border complexity was quietly killing margins. The CEO felt out of control.

We found $231k in inventory leakage across two U.S. warehouses and their Canadian partner + $109k in process gaps.

What we delivered: Complete embedded audit, full SOP library, carrier contract renegotiations, and Lean Six Sigma training so the team now catches leaks themselves.

$231K
Inventory leakage across locations
$109K
Process gaps identified
Result
+0.9 gross margin points
$369K annualized — in 90 days

"I finally feel back in control of my business instead of it controlling me."

Words From Our Clients

"Finally someone who didn't just give me a report and disappear. We found $469k in leaks and I got my first weekend off in two years."

— Owner, $28M Pet Supplies Distributor

"I now spend 12 fewer hours a week chasing numbers. The team actually understands how to protect margins every day."

— CEO, $19M Specialty Food Distributor
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If we don't identify at least 3x our $50,000 fee in verifiable margin leaks within the first 30 days, you pay nothing.

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