Educational Publisher Automates Inventory with Webgility

Key Results

Significant Time Savings

Automated order syncing and accounting saves 4–5 hours of staff time every week, plus 3–4 hours per month in freelance bookkeeping.

Accurate, Real-Time Data

Inventory, orders, and refunds are accurately synced across Shopify, QuickBooks, and their warehouse, eliminating manual adjustments and errors.

Empowered Decision-Making

Real-time, reliable reporting enables faster, more confident business decisions and budgeting.

Responsive, Tailored Support

Webgility’s support team provided hands-on guidance and customized solutions for the business’s unique needs.

About Different Roads to Learning

Different Roads to Learning is a specialized publisher and retailer of educational materials for children with autism. Offering over 500 products, including academic assessments, curricula, and therapeutic tools. Different Roads supports educators, therapists, and families with resources designed for applied behavior analysis.

Industry
Educational Publishing & Retail

Business Type
B2C

Customer Since
2024

Location
United States

Tools Implemented
Shopify, QuickBooks, Warehouse Inventory

Their Mission
To empower children with autism and those who support them by providing high-quality, specialized educational tools and resources.

The Challenges

Different Roads Faced

Manual Inventory & Accounting: Tracking hundreds of SKUs for complex assessment kits was time-consuming and error-prone, requiring frequent manual adjustments.

Inefficient Syncing: Previous solutions relied on manual or unreliable automated syncing, missing refunds and failing to update inventory in real time.

Data Silos: Disconnected systems created extra work and risked order or financial inaccuracies.

Limited Bandwidth for Growth: Manual processes took staff away from high-value tasks like product innovation and customer service.

The Solution

Different Roads Adopted Webgility

Automated Data Integration: Webgility seamlessly syncs orders, refunds, and inventory across Shopify, QuickBooks, and the warehouse, ensuring all systems are up to date.

Closed-Loop Payments & Fees: Transaction fees and payments are accurately recorded, reducing reconciliation headaches and freeing staff for more strategic work.

Customizable, Scalable Workflows: The platform adapts to unique business needs, supporting complex kits and institutional sales without a “cookie cutter” approach.

Proactive, Expert Support: Webgility’s team worked closely with Different Roads to tailor the solution, ensuring a smooth implementation and ongoing success.

In His Words

“Webgility has saved us hours of work every week and eliminated manual errors. Our reporting is accurate, our team is freed up to focus on customers, and we can make decisions faster. I recommend Webgility to any small business needing to connect accounting with online channels.”

- Tatum Kenney
Director of Operations

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Educational Publisher Automates Inventory & Accounting with Webgility

With Webgility, Different Roads to Learning streamlined inventory management, automated accounting, and gained real-time financial clarity, empowering their small team to focus on growth and customer service.

Key Results

Stop wasting time entering data and start saving money today.