THE SECOND IN A SERIES: QUALITIES OF A PERFECT SMALL BUSINESS. Your business should not require a lot of inventory. Know this equation: Inventory = Overhead = Expense. Find a business model that does not require a lot of inventory or find ways to reduce inventory costs. An example of that could be setting up a direct-to-customer-ship arrangement with suppliers to keep your inventory to a minimum. Another could be providing information products as E-books rather than as traditional printed books. To find out more contact us.