Eyewear Importer Automates E-Commerce Accounting with Webgility
With Webgility, FlatSpec streamlined order management, reduced manual work, and gained real-time financial clarity, empowering a lean operation to scale efficiently in a fast-changing e-commerce landscape.
Key Results
Significant Time & Cost Savings
Automated order syncing and accounting eliminated the need for three staff positions, saving tens of thousands of dollars annually.
Multi-Channel Integration
Seamless sales management across Amazon and Shopify, all reconciled automatically in QuickBooks Online.
Improved Accuracy & Insights
Reliable, real-time financial and inventory data allows for better business decisions and simplified reconciliations.
Responsive, Proactive Support
Webgility’s team provided hands-on guidance and proactive outreach, ensuring FlatSpec always has the right solution for its business needs.
About FlatSpec
FlatSpec is a leading importer and distributor of innovative, flat-folding reading glasses and eyewear. As the exclusive US importer for renowned Italian brands, FlatSpec offers a wide range of compact, stylish, and award-winning eyewear products.
- Industry
- Eyewear Import & Distribution
- Business Type
- B2C
- Customer Since
- 2015
- Location
- New York
- Tools Implemented
- Amazon, Shopify, QuickBooks Online
- Their Mission
- To make high-quality, convenient eyewear accessible to everyone by combining innovative design with seamless customer experience.
FlatSpec Faced
- 1Manual Accounting Inefficiencies: Previously relied on a legacy accounting system and manual data entry, requiring multiple staff and consuming significant time.
- 2Multi-Channel Complexity: Managing orders and inventory across Amazon, Shopify, and direct sales created data silos and reconciliation headaches.
- 3Inventory Management Gaps: Difficulty syncing inventory across all platforms, leading to manual adjustments and risk of overselling or stockouts.
- 4Scalability Limits: The need for a solution that would allow a single person to efficiently manage a growing business without increasing headcount.
FlatSpec Adopted Webgility
- 1Automated Accounting Integration: Webgility syncs orders and financial data from Amazon and Shopify directly into QuickBooks Online, eliminating manual entry and the risk of errors.
- 2Unified Multi-Channel Management: All sales channels are managed from a single dashboard, with inventory and financials automatically reconciled.
- 3Scalable, Lean Operations: The business now runs efficiently with minimal staff, focusing on growth rather than administration.
- 4Exceptional Support & Flexibility: The Webgility team proactively supports FlatSpec, offering recommendations and right-sizing solutions to fit evolving business needs.
“Webgility works in the background and does exactly what I need, reconciling sales across platforms and bringing it all into QuickBooks. It’s freed me to focus on growth and relationships, not manual data entry. The time and cost savings are huge, and the support team is always there when I need them.”
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