Supply chain shortages are affecting product availability heading into the peak shopping season, with no end in sight
Those issues are compounded by some of the longstanding challenges facing many Black-owned businesses, including lack of access to capital, mentors and other resources that can help them navigate tough times, they said.
Moore said prior to the pandemic, he would order new inventory from his manufacturer three to five weeks in advance. Today, that figure is eight to 10 weeks, he said, and he's taken on"more debt than I would have preferred" to increase stockpiles. Higher upfront inventory spending, as well as the increasing cost of raw materials used for components such as product labels, has led to a 25% decrease in monthly cash flow this year compared to last year, she said. Dviniti had mostly been absorbing increasing operating costs throughout the pandemic, Robinson-Garcia said, but will likely raise prices for customers after the new year.
"I think sometimes when we face challenges in our community, we have a tendency not to want to reach out," she said."And I think that these are just some social, or maybe cultural, things that ... get in the way of the business. I think we have a heck of a lot more to overcome than the supply chain."
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