Toronto Gadgets
What sales taught me about margin and cash flow.
B2B electronics sourcing, buyer enquiries and sales.
Trading paused
Sourcing for business buyers
I worked on sourcing devices and connecting supply with business buyers. My electronics and repair experience helped me understand the products and the questions customers brought.
Sales and profitability
Over three years, cumulative sales were approximately CAD 380,000. Low margins left little retained profit. This is a sales figure, not a measure of what I earned.
Why it paused
Much of the supply route depended on the United States. Tariff-related difficulties and limited margins made the economics harder to sustain. Buyer enquiries still come in, but trading is paused.
Before restarting
Larger purchase quantities might improve buying terms, but they also require more cash. I would need to compare landed costs, retained margin and working capital before making another purchase commitment.