Trade spending is a significant expense that often goes unnoticed on your profit and loss statement (P&L). As professionals managing a small business, you meticulously track and account for various costs, from cost of goods to HR expenses. Every dollar matters, and you analyze these expenses to make informed decisions about where to invest, cut back, or optimize.
However, trade promotion spending is an area that confuses and challenges many Natural-Specialty-Organic manufacturers. Often, these expenses are not properly analyzed, and deductions from distributors are simply grouped into broad categories to clear short-pays. But just like any other line item on your P&L, trade promotion spending should be scrutinized with the same level of detail and granularity.
Every trade promotion expense should have a contractual agreement with a distributor or retailer, and your finance team should be able to account for every dollar deducted. It’s time to address the ‘pink elephant’ on your P&L and empower your team to make better decisions with these significant dollars.
At Adesso Technologies, we understand the challenges of trade spending management, and we can assist you in implementing practices, processes, and systems to streamline this area. Our solutions will save you time and are extremely affordable. Many of our client partners have already benefited from our expertise.
Don’t let trade spending remain a hidden expense on your P&L. Take control of your finances and optimize your trade promotion investments. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you navigate this complex landscape.