One surprise duty bill can wipe 20% margins and trigger the debt spiral that kills eight-figure DTC brands.
Every shipment drains cash you can’t spare while competitors boast lower prices. What if we could find 10-20% waste in your biggest expenses—before the next invoice hits? Our free audit spots hidden savings in inventory, staffing, and ad spend that most founders miss.
Every week, Section 301 duties push your margins closer to the edge—and your debt payments aren’t waiting.
You didn’t bootstrap to eight figures just to watch customs fees kill your dream. There’s a better way than maxing credit lines or slashing the marketing that built your brand. The waste is there—you just need someone to find it fast.
We dive deep into your three biggest cost centers—inventory, staffing, and ad spend—to spot the waste that's invisible when you're fighting fires daily. Most founders find 10-20% savings hiding in plain sight.
We rank every finding by impact and ease, creating your custom roadmap to free up cash fast. No generic advice—just specific cuts that protect your growth while padding your buffer.
Get the savings implemented before your next duty bill arrives. We'll guide each step so you can focus on running your brand instead of playing spreadsheet detective at 3 AM.
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That "safety stock" you're carrying? It's costing 25% more in duties while tying up cash you need for operations. Most brands carry 40% excess without realizing it.
You're likely overpaying for roles that could be consolidated or automated. We typically find $30-50K in annual savings per $10M in revenue just in staffing optimization.
When margins get squeezed, founders often cut marketing first—but inefficient ad spend is the real culprit. We find the fat without killing your growth engine.
Unlike generic consultants who take months to deliver reports you’ll never read, we focus exclusively on DTC brands bleeding cash to tariffs. We know exactly where the waste hides because we’ve seen this movie before.
We’ve helped 200+ eight-figure brands plug the leak before it sinks the ship—and we guarantee results or pay you for the time.
Every day you wait, tariffs steal another $300-500 from your margins. But we get it—you’ve been burned by consultants who overpromise and underdeliver. That’s why we put our money where our mouth is.
Your team stays intact, your growth continues, and your bank account gets breathing room—or we write you a check for $500.
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Managing Director
“Hey, my name is James, and I just got done doing a workshop with Matt and his team, and it was a really fun process. So we envisioned building this business on EOS from day one, but just got sucked into the grind of starting something from scratch, which is really hard. And some of that up . . .
Co- Founder
“Hey, I’m Greg at Psychic Interactive. We just went through the scorecard meeting, and it was really, really interesting, really eye opening. We discussed a lot of interesting topics, and we were asked questions that made us reflect on what are we measuring, why are we measuring it, and wha . . .
Founder & CEO Esker Beauty
“Hi, I’m Shannon. I’m the founder of Esker Beauty. I recently did a scorecard workshop with Matt. It was so helpful. It was like actually nothing I’ve ever done before. I came into the meeting thinking that I was going to prioritize different things than I actually do need to on a weekly basis . . .
Chief of Staff
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Matt Turns Insights into Actionable Goals
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Most audits are complete within 72 hours. We know you need answers before the next duty bill hits, not next quarter.
We write you a check for $500 and you keep all our findings anyway. We're that confident because tariff-bleeding brands always have waste—it's just a matter of where.
Not at all. We work with your existing data and systems. Most founders are surprised how little time it takes from their end.
No contracts, no retainers, no upsells. Get your audit, implement the savings, and decide if you want ongoing support. Your choice.
We're laser-focused on one thing: finding waste that's bleeding cash to tariffs. No 6-month strategic planning—just immediate savings you can bank.
Great—they can implement our findings. We're not here to replace anyone, just to stop the bleeding while they focus on growth strategy.
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Every hour you wait, tariffs steal more margin while your debt payments stay the same. Don’t let customs fees kill the brand you built. Get your free audit now and sleep better knowing your cash flow is protected.
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