# Why Your Best Sales Month Might Be Draining Your Cash

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Podcast: [eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecommerce-fastlane-shopify-growth-strategies-where-ai-efficiency-meets-human-connection-743471)
Published: 2026-07-28T08:00:51+00:00
Episode link: https://ecommercefastlane.com/podcast/episode-479/
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## Resource

De minimis is gone and tariffs are squeezing Shopify brands manufacturing overseas, but cash flow is still the real bottleneck. In this episode, Izzy Rosenzweig, CEO & Founder at Portless, breaks down: Why cutting inventory from 6 months down to 4 to 6 weeks can free up hundreds of thousands in cash How eliminating stockouts lifted customer revenue 20 to 35% without extra ad spend Real case studies: Craft Club tripled revenue in 3 months, Memo Bottle cut cash cycles to 6 weeks Whether you're doing $1M or $50M a year, this conversation delivers strategies you can test this week. 📝 Full show notes + resources: https://ecommercefastlane.com/podcast/episode-479/ Connect with us: 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevenhutt/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shutt/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingwithshopify/

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