Stop Operational Chaos. Scale Your CPG Brand Confidently.
Guidance centralizes inventory, co-packer data, and compliance for emerging CPGs achieving rapid growth.
Apply as Design Partner →The operational challenges Emerging CPG Brands face:
Struggling with accurate, real-time COGS calculations across dynamic production runs.
Lack of visibility and control over co-packer inventory and production schedules.
Overwhelmed by FSMA 204 compliance requirements and lot traceability demands.
How Guidance solves this
One platform connecting every operational workflow your brand needs.
Real-Time COGS Visibility
Instantly track and optimize your cost of goods sold for every product batch and ingredient.
Seamless Co-Packer Management
Gain full transparency into co-packer inventory, production, and order fulfillment in one place.
Effortless FSMA 204 Compliance
Automate lot traceability and critical data capture to meet regulatory demands with ease.
Integrated Inventory Control
Manage raw materials, finished goods, and organic mass balance across all locations efficiently.
“Built by the CEO of Claros Farm, Guidance solved the exact operational hurdles faced by a rapidly scaling organic CPG brand.”
Common questions from Emerging CPG Brands
How does Guidance help with my co-packer relationships?
Guidance provides a centralized hub for managing co-packer inventory, production schedules, and orders. This improves communication and ensures data accuracy.
Is Guidance suitable for organic and specialty CPG brands?
Absolutely. Guidance includes specific features like organic mass balance tracking and robust lot traceability, crucial for specialty compliance. It was built with these unique needs in mind.
Can Guidance really impact my COGS in real-time?
Yes, our platform continuously calculates COGS based on your raw material costs, production inputs, and inventory movements. This provides immediate insights for better financial decisions.
Ready to Scale Smarter? Get Control of Your CPG Operations.
Apply as a design partner to help validate the commercial rebuild and shape the release for brands like yours.
Apply as Design Partner →Building the Foundation for Scale
As an emerging CPG brand ($1M to $5M in revenue), you are in the "messy middle." You are too big for spreadsheets, but too small for a $100,000 enterprise ERP implementation. You need an operations platform that provides enterprise-grade visibility without enterprise-grade complexity.
The Transition to Co-Packers
This is the stage where most brands transition from self-manufacturing in a commercial kitchen to outsourced manufacturing with a co-packer. This transition requires a fundamental shift in how you manage inventory. You must now track raw materials sitting at a third-party facility and reconcile their production reports against your expected BOM yields.
Professionalizing Your Finances
Emerging brands often seek their first major round of institutional funding (Series A). Investors will demand rigorous financial reporting, including accurate gross margins by SKU, detailed inventory valuation, and a clear understanding of your cash conversion cycle. An operations platform like Guidance provides the clean, auditable data investors require.
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Help shape the commercial release.
A working prototype validated Guidance's core operating model. The commercial rebuild is translating that proof into production-ready workflows with CPG design partners.
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