Document Version: 1.0
Consolidated: February 5, 2026
Sources: Financial Analysis, Financial Tracking System, Initial Bulk Order Recommendation, Supplier Stock Order Strategy
Purpose: Single reference for all financial and operational planning
Executive Summary
Unit Economics & Margins
Financial Projections
Banking & Currency (Wise Integration)
Supply Chain & Ordering Strategy
Bulk Order Planning
Action Items & Checklists
Appendices
Metric Historical 2026 Target Annual Revenue $9,886 (14 months) $125,000 Units Sold 28 350 Average Selling Price $353 $373 Gross Margin 59.3% 66%+ COGS per Unit $143.57 $93-125 CAC (Customer Acquisition) $51.64 $35-40 ROAS 7.11x 12-14x
Category Status Notes Profitability Profitable ~$150 net profit per unit after ads Margins Strong 59% gross, 43% net (after ads) Ad Efficiency Excellent 7.11x ROAS, $0.21 CPC Scalability Ready Can increase ad spend 4x and remain profitable
Each bedhead cushion generates ~$150 profit after all costs
The business is profitable but tracking gaps prevent optimisation
Scaling from 2 units/month to 29+ units/month is achievable with proper supply chain
Supplier switch (Ollko + Julie) can reduce COGS by 30%+
Component Cost (AUD) Cushion Fill $40.00 Insert Cotton $10.00 Zipper $2.00 Linen Cover Fabric $50.00 Shipping Box $8.00 Shipping (prepaid) $30.00 TOTAL COGS (Linen) $140.00
Component Cost (AUD) Cushion Fill $40.00 Insert Cotton $10.00 Zipper $2.00 Boucle Cover Fabric $60.00 Shipping Box $8.00 Shipping (prepaid) $30.00 TOTAL COGS (Boucle) $150.00
Copy Weighted Average COGS = (20 x $140 + 8 x $150) / 28 = $143.57
Product Type ASP COGS Gross Profit Gross Margin Linen Bedhead $357.86 $140.00 $217.86 60.9% Boucle Bedhead $341.15 $150.00 $191.15 56.0% Blended Average $353.09 $143.57 $209.52 59.3%
Key Insight: Linen bedheads are more profitable ($217.86 GP vs $191.15). Focus ad spend here.
Copy Per Unit Economics
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Revenue (ASP) $353.09 100.0%
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Less: COGS ($143.57) -40.7%
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= GROSS PROFIT $209.52 59.3%
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Less: Payment Processing (2.9% + $0.30) ($10.54) -3.0%
Less: Shopify Fees (~$29/mo / 2 units) ($14.50) -4.1%
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= CONTRIBUTION MARGIN $184.48 52.2%
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Less: Allocated Ad Spend ($47.95) -13.6%
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= NET PROFIT (after ads) $136.53 38.7%
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Model COGS (AUD) Gross Margin Profit/Unit 100 Units Profit Current (Handmade) $140.00 63.1% $239.00 $23,900 Ollko Only (30 pcs) $126.40 66.6% $252.60 $25,260 Julie + Ollko (100 pcs) $132.34 65.1% $246.66 $24,666 Sea Freight Both (100 pcs) $93.03 75.5% $285.97 $28,597
Component Current Optimised Savings Cushion Fill $40.00 $35.00 $5.00 (bulk buy 50+) Insert Cotton $10.00 $8.00 $2.00 (bulk buy) Zipper $2.00 $1.50 $0.50 (bulk buy) Linen Cover $50.00 $45.00 $5.00 (negotiate 100+) Boucle Cover $60.00 $55.00 $5.00 (negotiate 100+) Shipping Box $8.00 $6.00 $2.00 (bulk buy) Shipping (prepaid) $30.00 $25.00 $5.00 (volume discount) LINEN TOTAL $140.00 $120.50 $19.50 (14% reduction) BOUCLE TOTAL $150.00 $130.50 $19.50 (13% reduction)
Copy BEDHEAD CUSHION SALES SUMMARY
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Total Paid Orders: 27 orders
Total Units Sold: 28 units (one order had 2x)
Linen Bedheads: 20 units $7,157.21 (75%)
Boucle Bedheads: 8 units $2,729.20 (25%)
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TOTAL: 28 units $9,886.41
International Orders: 2 orders ($516.22 US + $397.99 NZ)
Domestic (AU) Orders: 25 orders
Average Selling Price:
- All Bedheads: $353.09
- Linen Only: $357.86
- Boucle Only: $341.15
Month Units Revenue Notes Dec 2023 1 $299 Jan 2024 4 $1,646 Includes 2x order Feb 2024 2 $698 Ads running Mar 2024 5 $1,705 Peak ad month ($266) Apr 2024 2 $668 Ads running May 2024 1 $339 Ads running Jun 2024 2 $678 Ads running Jul 2024 3 $1,037 Last ad month Aug 2024 1 $516 Cart disabled Sep 2024 1 $349 Cart disabled Oct 2024 1 $395 Cart disabled Nov 2024 0 $0 Cart disabled Dec 2024 2 $688 Cart re-enabled Jan 2025 1 $349 Feb 2025 1 $398 TOTAL 27 $9,765
Period Ad Spend Bedhead Sales Units Implied CPA Oct-Dec 2023 $351.99 $299 1 $351.99 Jan-Feb 2024 $62.76 $2,344 6 $10.46 Mar 2024 $266.13 $1,705 5 $53.23 Apr 2024 $194.70 $668 2 $97.35 May 2024 $116.85 $339 1 $116.85 Jun 2024 $78.05 $678 2 $39.03 Jul 2024 $142.35 $1,037 3 $47.45 TOTAL (Ad Period) $1,212.83 $7,070 20 $60.64 No Ads (Aug+) $0 $2,595 7 $0 GRAND TOTAL $1,212.83 $9,665 27 $44.92
Copy ROAS CALCULATION
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Revenue (Bedheads Only): $9,549.41
Ad Spend: $1,342.65
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ROAS: 7.11x
Interpretation: Every $1 spent on ads generated $7.11 in revenue.
ROAS by Gross Profit:
Gross Profit: $5,666.56 (28 x $202.38 avg)
Ad Spend: $1,342.65
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Profit ROAS: 4.22x
Interpretation: Every $1 in ads generated $4.22 in gross profit.
Copy BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
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Gross Profit per Unit: $209.52
Ad Spend per Unit: $47.95 (current allocation)
Net Profit per Unit: $161.57
Break-Even Ad Spend:
If GP = $209.52, we can spend up to $209.52 on ads per sale
to break even.
Current CPA: $47.95
Break-even CPA: $209.52
HEADROOM: $161.57 per sale (can increase ad spend 4.4x)
Maximum Viable CPC:
If conversion rate is 0.40% (26 customers / 6,513 clicks)
And break-even CPA is $209.52
Max CPC = $209.52 x 0.40% = $0.84
Current CPC: $0.21
HEADROOM: $0.63 per click (can bid 4x more aggressively)
Metric Current (14 months) 2026 Target (12 months) Change Revenue $9,886 $125,000 +1,165% Units Sold 28 350 +1,150% Avg Units/Month 2.0 29.2 +1,360% Ad Spend $1,343 $8,000 +496% ROAS 7.11x 15.6x +120%
Copy If we maintain current CAC ($51.64) and increase ad spend:
Ad Spend: $8,000
Expected Sales: 155 units ($8,000 / $51.64)
Revenue: $54,729 (155 x $353)
Gross Profit: $32,476 (155 x $209.52)
Net Profit: $24,476 (after ads)
ROAS: 6.84x
Copy With proper pixel tracking, expect 30% CAC improvement:
Improved CAC: $36.15 ($51.64 x 0.70)
Ad Spend: $8,000
Expected Sales: 221 units ($8,000 / $36.15)
Revenue: $78,033 (221 x $353)
Gross Profit: $46,303 (221 x $209.52)
Net Profit: $38,303 (after ads)
ROAS: 9.75x
Copy Optimised ads + organic growth + Instagram selling:
Paid Sales: 221 units (from Scenario B)
Organic Sales: 100 units (Instagram DMs, word of mouth)
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Total Sales: 321 units
Revenue: $113,342 (321 x $353)
Gross Profit: $67,257
Ad Spend: $8,000
Net Profit: $59,257
Effective ROAS: 14.17x
Initiative Est. Impact Investment Price Increase (+$20/unit)+$6,420 revenue $0 Email Marketing (reactivate list)+$10,000 (30 orders) $50/mo Google Shopping +$15,000 (40 orders) $2,000 Covers-Only Upsell +$5,000 (25 orders x $190) $0 Repeat Customer Campaign +$7,000 (20 orders) $500
Revised Projection: $156,762 (exceeds target by 25%)
Copy 2026 OPTIMISED P&L FORECAST
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REVENUE
Paid Acquisition (221 units x $373) $82,433
Organic/Instagram (80 units x $373) $29,840
Repeat Customers (20 units x $373) $7,460
Cover-Only Sales (25 x $190) $4,750
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TOTAL REVENUE $124,483
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Bedheads (321 x $125.50 optimised) $40,286
Covers (25 x $60) $1,500
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TOTAL COGS $41,786
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GROSS PROFIT $82,697 66.4%
OPERATING EXPENSES
Meta Ads $8,000
Google Ads $2,000
Email Marketing $600
Payment Processing (3%) $3,734
Shopify Subscription $348
Packaging/Supplies $1,000
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $15,682
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OPERATING PROFIT $67,015 53.8%
Emily's Effective Hourly Rate:
If 10 hrs/week x 52 weeks = 520 hours
$67,015 / 520 = $128.87/hour
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Metric Current Q1 Target Q2 Target Q3 Target Q4 Target Monthly Revenue $705 $6,000 $10,000 $12,000 $15,000 Units/Month 2.0 17 28 34 42 CAC $51.64 $45 $40 $36 $35 ROAS 7.11x 8x 10x 12x 14x Gross Margin 59.3% 62% 64% 66% 66% Repeat Rate 0% 5% 8% 10% 12%
Current State:
Wise transactions exist only in Wise dashboard
Receipts scattered across email, photos, Dropbox
No structured categorisation of expenses
Manual effort to reconcile for tax/BAS
No visibility into spending patterns or unit economics
Can’t query financial data via Claude Code
Desired State:
Every transaction automatically captured and stored
Receipts attached to transactions with AI-extracted data
Full audit trail for ATO compliance
Deep financial analysis via BigQuery views
Queryable via MCP tools in Claude Code
Copy DATA SOURCES
Wise Webhooks Telegram Replies Manual Entry
(balances#credit, (text, photos, (via MCP tools)
transfers#state-change) categories)
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AZURE FUNCTIONS (analytics/)
httpWiseWebhook httpTelegramWebhook scheduledFinSync
- Verify sig - Handle replies - Hourly backup
- Parse tx - Download photos - Fill gaps
- Store to DB - Process text - Reconcile
- Send Telegram - Link to tx
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Service Bus Queue
(process-receipt)
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queueProcessReceipt
- Download image from Telegram
- Upload to CDN (R2)
- Send to Grok AI for extraction
- Parse: vendor, amount, date, items
- Update transaction with extracted data
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DATA STORAGE
Cosmos DB BigQuery Cloudflare R2
(Real-time) (Analytics) (Receipt images)
- transactions - transactions - receipts/{tx_id}.jpg
- receipts - receipts
- annotations - annotations
- message_mappings - account_balances
VIEWS:
- monthly_pnl
- expense_by_category
- tax_deductions
- cash_flow
- vendor_spend
- unit_economics
Copy You pay a supplier via Wise
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Wise fires webhook (transfers#state-change)
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Azure Function receives, stores, sends to Telegram
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| Outgoing Transaction |
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| Amount: -$2,450.00 AUD |
| To: Julie Zhu (Supplier) |
| Reference: INV-2026-0042 |
| Time: 5 Feb 2026, 2:34 PM |
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| Reply to add notes or receipt photo |
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| [COGS] [Ops] [Marketing] [Other] |
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Option A: Quick category tap
Copy User taps [COGS] button
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Bot updates message: "Category: COGS"
Transaction tagged in database
Option B: Photo reply
Copy User replies with receipt photo
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Bot: "Processing receipt..."
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Grok AI extracts:
- Vendor: Julie Zhu Textiles
- Invoice #: INV-2026-0042
- Items: 50x Linen covers @ $45ea
- GST: $222.73
- Total: $2,450.00
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Bot: "Receipt processed!
Vendor: Julie Zhu Textiles
Items: 50x Linen covers
GST: $222.73"
Copy CREATE TABLE arlem.transactions (
id STRING NOT NULL,
wise_id STRING,
-- Core transaction data
transaction_date TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
type STRING NOT NULL, -- 'incoming', 'outgoing', 'conversion', 'fee'
-- Amounts
amount NUMERIC NOT NULL,
currency STRING NOT NULL,
amount_aud NUMERIC, -- Converted for consistency
exchange_rate NUMERIC,
fees NUMERIC,
fees_currency STRING,
-- Counterparty
counterparty_name STRING,
counterparty_account STRING,
reference STRING,
-- Categorisation (user-provided)
category STRING, -- 'COGS', 'Marketing', 'Operations', 'Personal', etc.
subcategory STRING,
-- Metadata
source STRING DEFAULT 'wise',
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP(),
updated_at TIMESTAMP,
-- For querying
year INT64 GENERATED ALWAYS AS (EXTRACT(YEAR FROM transaction_date)),
month INT64 GENERATED ALWAYS AS (EXTRACT(MONTH FROM transaction_date)),
quarter INT64 GENERATED ALWAYS AS (EXTRACT(QUARTER FROM transaction_date))
);
Copy CREATE VIEW arlem.monthly_pnl AS
SELECT
FORMAT_DATE('%Y-%m', transaction_date) as month,
-- Revenue
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'incoming' AND source = 'shopify'
THEN amount_aud ELSE 0 END) as revenue,
-- COGS
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'outgoing' AND category = 'COGS'
THEN ABS(amount_aud) ELSE 0 END) as cogs,
-- Gross Profit
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'incoming' AND source = 'shopify'
THEN amount_aud ELSE 0 END) -
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'outgoing' AND category = 'COGS'
THEN ABS(amount_aud) ELSE 0 END) as gross_profit,
-- Operating Expenses
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'outgoing' AND category = 'Marketing'
THEN ABS(amount_aud) ELSE 0 END) as marketing,
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'outgoing' AND category = 'Operations'
THEN ABS(amount_aud) ELSE 0 END) as operations,
SUM(CASE WHEN type = 'outgoing' AND category = 'Software'
THEN ABS(amount_aud) ELSE 0 END) as software,
-- Net Profit
SUM(CASE
WHEN type = 'incoming' THEN amount_aud
WHEN type = 'outgoing' THEN -ABS(amount_aud)
ELSE 0
END) as net_profit
FROM arlem.transactions
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 1 DESC;
Tool Description Parameters listfinancial transactionsList transactions with filters startdate, end date, category, type, limit getfinancial transactionFull details including receipts transaction_id searchfinancial transactionsSearch by vendor, reference, notes query, startdate, end date getexpense reportBreakdown by category period (month/quarter/year), date gettax summaryTax-relevant summary financial_year (2025-26) runfinancial sqlCustom BigQuery SQL sql
Service Usage Monthly Cost Azure Functions ~10K invocations ~$0 (free tier) Cosmos DB ~1GB storage, ~10K RUs ~$25 BigQuery ~1GB storage, ~1TB queries ~$5 Cloudflare R2 ~1GB receipts ~$0.015 Grok AI ~100 receipts/month ~$10 Total ~$40/month
Copy # Wise Webhooks
WISE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your-webhook-signing-secret
# Telegram
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=123456789:ABCdefGHI...
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=-1001234567890
TELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_SECRET=random-secret-for-verification
ALLOWED_TELEGRAM_CHAT_IDS=-1001234567890
# Grok AI
GROK_API_KEY=xai-...
# CDN (receipts)
R2_ACCOUNT_ID=...
R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID=...
R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=...
R2_BUCKET_NAME=arlem-receipts
Attribute Detail Contact Michelle Li Platform Alibaba Specialisation Linen textiles, bedding, cushion covers Notable Client ilovelinen.com.au (confirmed) Response Time Excellent (same-day replies)
Products & Pricing (USD)
Product MOQ Unit Price (30 pcs) Unit Price (100 pcs) Linen Cover 195x65 30 $36.00 $32.40 Cushion Insert 100 - $15.00 Sample (cover) 1 $90.00 - Ruffled Edge Cover TBC ~$40 est TBC
Shipping Costs (USD)
Quantity Air Freight (7-10 days) Sea Freight (30-40 days) 30 pieces $170 $55 100 pieces $525 $104
Unique Capabilities:
Ruffled Edge Cushions (statement cushion)
60+ colours in stock, including gingham patterns
Custom Labelling (hang tags, cotton labels)
Invisible Zippers
Bedding Production for future expansion
Attribute Detail Contact Julie Zhu Platform Alibaba Specialisation Cushion inserts, microfiber products Response Time Good (several hours)
Products & Pricing (USD)
Product MOQ Unit Price Cushion Insert 195x65, 4kg, 300TC 100 $10.76 Cushion Insert (sample) 1 $10.00 + $62 shipping Linen Cover (3-sided flap) TBC $24.52
Shipping Costs (USD)
Quantity Method Cost Transit Time 1 sample Air $62 6-8 days 100 pieces Sea (DDP) $1,628 50-60 days
Attribute Detail Contact Nova Platform WhatsApp Specialisation Cushions, dacron products MOQ None (good for samples/emergencies)
Products & Pricing (USD)
Product Unit Price Full Cushion 195x65 (cover + insert) $55.30 Full Cushion 165x65 (Queen) $54.10 Full Cushion 150x65 (Double) $52.90
Criteria Ollko Julie Zhu Aureta Living Cover Price (USD) $32-36 $23-24 Included Insert Price (USD) $15 $10.76 Included Full Cushion (USD) $47-51 $34-35 $53-55 MOQ Covers 30 TBC 1 MOQ Inserts 100 100 1 Ruffled Edge Yes Unknown Unknown Bedding Range Yes Via sourcing No Quality Proof ilovelinen client Videos None yet Communication Excellent Good Slower
Use Case Recommended Rationale Covers (standard) Ollko Best quality, proven, expansion potential Covers (statement) Ollko Only supplier with ruffled edge capability Inserts (low volume <50) Ollko Simpler logistics, single relationship Inserts (high volume 100+) Julie Zhu 30% cheaper, massive stock Testing/samples Aureta No MOQ, fast turnaround Emergency stock Aureta No MOQ for quick replenishment
Method Cost (100 pcs) Transit Best For Air Freight (Ollko) $525 USD 7-10 days Urgent restock, covers Sea Freight (Ollko) $104 USD 30-40 days Planned bulk orders Sea Freight (Julie) $1,628 USD 50-60 days Insert stock build
Recommendation:
Inserts: Always sea freight (not time-sensitive, bulk stock)
Covers: Air freight first order, sea freight for restocks
Statement Cushions: Air freight (premium product, faster to market)
For Q2 2026 onwards:
Order inserts 3 months ahead (sea freight)
Order covers monthly based on sales (air freight if urgent, sea if planned)
Keep 2-4 weeks of cover stock in Australia
Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation Julie quality issues Medium High Sample approval before bulk, QC on arrival Ollko shares info with ilovelinen Low Medium Don’t share strategy, focus on unique products Chinese New Year delays High Medium Order inserts by Jan 15 (CNY late Jan/early Feb) Sea freight delays Medium Medium Use existing AU inserts for March launch Shipping damage Low Medium Vacuum packing, request reinforced bags
Scenario Backup Plan Julie quality fails Use Ollko inserts ($4.24 more per unit) Ollko quality fails Aureta Living (no MOQ, higher cost) Both fail Continue handmade (short term) Urgent restock needed Aureta (no MOQ) or air freight from primary
18 variants ready for preview collection
Proposed order of 130 cushion covers
Chinese New Year starts ~Feb 9-10
Ollko’s bulk orders scheduled into April
Decision required immediately to secure priority
Scenario Probability Outcome Order 60, sell out in 6 weeks Medium-High Lost sales, 4-6 week gap, momentum killed Order 130, sells in 4 months Medium Captured all demand, $49K revenue Order 130, 40 units sit 6+ months Medium-Low ~$2,400 tied up, but still sold 90
Key insight: The downside (slow inventory) is recoverable. The upside (lost sales during launch window) is NOT recoverable.
Variant King Queen Double Total Confidence Natural 8 6 1 15 High Picnic 10 8 1 19 High Oat Stripe 8 6 1 15 High Butterscotch 8 6 1 15 High Espresso 8 6 1 15 High Meadow Blush 8 6 0 14 High Sage Stripe 4 3 0 7 Medium Stone 4 3 0 7 Medium Grove 4 3 0 7 Medium French Ticking 3 2 0 5 Medium TOTAL 65 49 5 119
Item Qty USD AUD Covers @ $35 115 $4,025 $6,289 Air freight (est.) 1 $350 $547 TOTAL $4,375 $6,836
Variant King Queen Double Total Confidence Natural 8 6 1 15 High Picnic 10 8 1 19 High Oat Stripe 8 6 1 15 High Butterscotch 8 6 1 15 High Espresso 8 6 1 15 High Meadow Blush 8 6 0 14 High Sage Stripe 4 3 0 7 Medium Stone 4 3 0 7 Medium Grove 4 3 0 7 Medium White (220gsm) 3 2 0 5 Medium French Ticking 3 2 0 5 Medium Harbour 3 2 0 5 Medium TOTAL 71 53 5 129
Item Qty USD AUD Covers @ $35 125 $4,375 $6,836 Air freight (est.) 1 $380 $594 TOTAL $4,755 $7,430
Why Recommended: Full collection launch while skipping only the 1-unit “samples” that don’t serve a purpose at that quantity.
Item Qty USD AUD Covers @ $35 130 $4,550 $7,109 Air freight (est.) 1 $400 $625 TOTAL $4,950 $7,734
Factor Option A (115) Option B (125) Option C (130) Total Cost $6,836 $7,430 $7,734 Variants 10 12 18 Stock Runway 5 months 5-6 months 6 months Risk Level Moderate Moderate Moderate-High Upside Capture Good Very Good Maximum Downside Exposure Lower Medium Higher Recommendation Safe choice Best balance If confident
Month Units Sold Revenue Cumulative Profit Stock Remaining March 15 $5,925 $4,400 110 April 20 $7,900 $10,300 90 May 25 $9,875 $17,700 65 June 25 $9,875 $25,100 40 July 20 $7,900 $31,000 20 August 15 $5,925 $35,400 5
Observation: At target sales, you’d need to reorder in May (before running out in August). Plenty of time post-CNY.
Option Investment Break-Even Units Break-Even Revenue Option A (115) $6,836 18 units $7,110 Option B (125) $7,430 19 units $7,505 Option C (130) $7,734 20 units $7,900
At target sales rate (20 units/month): Break-even in less than 1 month of sales.
Historical Data (31 bedhead cushion units from 30 orders):
Size Units Sold Percentage King 15 48% Queen 13 42% Double 3 10% Total 31 100%
Proposed Mix: 53% King, 40% Queen, 5% Double (aligns with historical data)
Key Observations:
King and Queen are nearly equal in demand (48% vs 42%)
Double is a small but consistent segment (10%)
King beds increasingly popular in Australian master bedrooms
Julie Insert Sample:
Ollko Cover Sample:
Ollko Statement Sample:
Rank Product Why Confidence 1 Natural Proven hero, timeless, pairs with everything Very High 2 Picnic Gingham + terracotta ruffle = Instagram gold High 3 Oat Stripe Neutral stripe, versatile, on-trend High 4 Butterscotch Warm earth tone, ruffled, cosy High 5 Espresso Deep chocolate, double-sided, masculine appeal Medium-High 6 Meadow Blush Pink + olive combo, feminine, romantic Medium-High 7 Stone Classic neutral, double-sided versatility Medium 8 Sage Stripe Sage is trending, but stripe competes with Oat Medium
Product Why Risk Level Lemonade Yellow is niche, not trending for bedding High Sailor Blue solid/stripe combo is narrow appeal Medium-High Harbour Navy/teal is specific coastal taste Medium Parisian Rose Two-sided + ruffled = complex positioning Medium
Name: Arlem Statement Bedhead Cushion
Unique Feature: Contrasting 5cm ruffled edge in different fabric/colour
Why It Matters:
No competitor offers this
Creates visual “centrepiece” on bed
Higher perceived value = higher price
Instagram-worthy content opportunity
Differentiates from ilovelinen
Combo Main Body Ruffled Edge Target Customer Natural Gingham #59 Natural Gingham #62 Solid Natural/Brown Classic, farmhouse, coastal Sage Contrast Natural (solid) Sage/Eucalyptus green Modern organic, nature-inspired Moody Neutral Stone/Grey Charcoal/Black Modern minimal, masculine
Size COGS Suggested RRP Gross Margin Double ~$130 $399 67.4% Queen ~$144 $429 66.4% King ~$160 $479 66.6%
Currency Pair Rate Used USD/AUD 0.64 (1 USD = 1.5625 AUD)
Note: Actual rates fluctuate. Consider locking rates or budgeting 5% buffer.
Timeframe Cash Needed Covers January 2026 $4,218 AUD Julie inserts (sea) January 2026 $3,307 AUD Ollko covers (air) TOTAL Q1 $7,525 AUD Full launch inventory March 2026 Revenue starts ~$3,000-5,000/month April 2026 Break-even on inventory ~40 units sold
COGS estimates are based on user-provided figures, not verified invoices
Ad attribution is estimated (no proper tracking in 2023-2024)
Organic sales during ad period may have been influenced by ads (halo effect)
Labour cost not included - Emily’s time is not tracked/costed
International shipping costs may differ from domestic estimates
Document Control:
Version Date Author Changes 1.0 Feb 5, 2026 Nick + Claude Consolidated from 4 source documents
Source Documents:
ARLEM-FINANCIAL-ANALYSIS-BEDHEAD-CUSHIONS.md (Jan 1, 2026)
FINANCIAL-TRACKING-SYSTEM-2026.md (Feb 5, 2026)
INITIAL-BULK-ORDER-RECOMMENDATION-2026.md (Feb 2-3, 2026)
SUPPLIER-STOCK-ORDER-STRATEGY-2026.md (Jan 8, 2026)
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