E-commerce launch & retail growth specialist

Launch your retail business with confidence

We help small retail entrepreneurs plan, source, launch, and grow — bringing Fortune 50 operational expertise to businesses at every stage.

Small business owner packing orders
15+
Average years of Fortune 100 experience
30%
Target gross profit for e-commerce sellers
10+
Industry network experts ready to serve
Trusted partner of · NYC Small Business Services · Webinar presenter & curriculum partner
Client case study — Kitchen appliance brand
"We tested with 50+ customers, iterated 7 times over 18 months, and benchmarked 3 marketplaces before committing to a single manufacturing contract. Every step felt slow — but it protected us from a very costly mistake."
— Kitchen appliance founder, Three Flows Solutions client
18 mo
Product testing before manufacturing commitment
Design iterations based on real customer feedback
3
Marketplaces benchmarked before choosing sales channel
20%
Import cost savings navigating 2024 tariff changes
45%
Gross margin at 1.5 years post-launch
3 mo
From brand assets to live website and blog
Modern kitchen with appliances
Founder's biggest learning
Becoming a brand owner takes unstoppable passion, deep belief in your product, and the willingness to look at least 6 months ahead — so you're never caught off guard.
How we work
A step-by-step journey
from idea to operating business

Click any stage to explore what we do — and how it connects to the next step.

1
Plan
Validate before you invest
2
Source
Find & negotiate suppliers
3
Launch
Go live with experts
4
Grow
Continuous improvement
Stage 01 — Plan
Make data-driven decisions before committing capital

We use live Amazon and TikTok data to give you real market intelligence — so you know your idea works before you spend a dollar on inventory.

  • 1
    Free 30-minute discovery call — understand your idea, goals, and constraints
  • 2
    Live market research using Amazon + TikTok search data
  • 3
    Financial modeling — P&L, unit economics, real cost inputs
  • 4
    Go / no-go debrief with written assessment
  • 5
    30-day action plan if you're moving forward
Colorful data planning session
💡 The #1 startup killer — running out of cash
Most first-time founders launch with passion but underestimate how fast cash disappears. We combine real market data with financial modeling so you know exactly what resources you need — before you need them.
Stage 02 — Source
Source smarter across every cost that matters

Most businesses focus on product cost — but your true cost includes logistics, systems, and professional services too. We help you source and negotiate across all four dimensions so nothing quietly eats your margins.

  • 1
    Sourcing situation assessment — product, logistics, systems, and services
  • 2
    Smart make-or-buy decisions with total cost modeled
  • 3
    Supplier and vendor identification, vetting, and contract negotiation
  • 4
    Logistics sourcing — freight, 3PL, and last-mile rates
  • 5
    Professional services referrals — customs brokers, 3PLs, CPAs, legal, and more
Factory production warehouse
✈️ Meet your suppliers and vendors
Nothing replaces meeting your supplier in person. We specialize in arranging factory visit trips across the US, Italy, China, and Vietnam — with local vetting support and on-call guidance so you build real relationships, not just transactions.
Stage 03 — Launch
Hands-on support through your most critical months

Brand, systems, supply coordination, and process design — all at once, with us embedded alongside you for 3–6 months until everything is running smoothly.

  • 1
    Entity setup support — business registration, banking, and compliance basics
  • 2
    Brand asset creation — logo, guidelines, website
  • 3
    Launch supply coordination and first shipment management
  • 4
    System integration — storefront, inventory, payments, shipping
  • 5
    Process design and documentation for every core workflow
Team collaborating on business launch
🚀 Your most critical stage
Launch is where assumptions meet reality. Validate what you planned, gain real experience, and set up the right foundations to scale without starting over.
Stage 04 — Grow
We track your costs so you can focus on growing revenue

Back office work is mundane but mission-critical. Missed resupply, vendor payment errors, compliance gaps, and murky financials can sink a business quietly. You focus on sales and marketing — we handle everything else, typically for 6 months to 2 years until you're ready to bring functions in-house.

  • 1
    Resupply monitoring and vendor management
  • 2
    Bookkeeping and monthly P&L reporting
  • 3
    Supply chain and logistics oversight
  • 4
    Data analysis and performance reporting
  • 5
    Cost optimization — find savings that cover our fee
Business operations and bookkeeping
⚙️ Our speciality — three flows integrated
We integrate all three flows — material flow (supply chain), information flow (systems and process), and cash flow (bookkeeping) — so nothing falls between the cracks.
The Principals
Education meets Execution
Together we cover the full journey — from idea validation to profitable, scalable business.
Thomas Gold
Thomas Gold, Ph.D.
Entrepreneurship Education

20+ years in education research and youth entrepreneurship. Teaches at NYU. Specializes in customer discovery and helping founders validate ideas before they invest — because the best decisions are made before a dollar is spent.

Serena Wang
Serena Wang, CPIM
Supply Chain & Operations

20+ years across Fortune 100 companies and startups. Deep expertise in supply chain design, business modeling, and operations — from breaking-ground startups to Amazon-scale networks. Her superpower: finding the critical path in ambiguous environments.

Knowledge Bank
Learn before you leap
Free resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small retail business owners.
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Blogs & articles
Practical guides on e-commerce, sourcing, operations, and what we've learned from real client journeys.
Substack — coming soon
Business launch checklist
Everything you need to do before, during, and after launch — organized by stage so nothing falls through the cracks.
Coming soon
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Useful websites
Our curated list of tools, platforms, and references we use — from market research to logistics to compliance. Updated regularly.
List coming soon
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Free spreadsheets
Unit economics models, cashflow trackers, and sourcing comparison templates — yours to download and use.
Coming soon
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Recorded webinars & seminars
Watch past sessions on e-commerce launch, sourcing strategy, and back office operations on demand.
Coming soon
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Livestream discussions
Join our next live Q&A — ask us anything about launching, sourcing, or running a retail business.
Coming soon
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Get started
Ready to build your e-commerce business?
First conversation is always free. Choose how you'd like to connect.
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Submit an inquiry
Tell us about your business in a few quick questions — we'll follow up within 1 business day.
Fill in an intake form
A longer structured questionnaire — before we dive deep into a specific topic or build a sophisticated model.
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Book a call
Schedule a live session with one of our experts to kick off the discussion, or review our proposals.