Edge cases, single-state distributor vs multi-state house with brand exclusivity?

The two ends of the B2B salon-supply spectrum need different Magento architectures:

Single-state distributor (small): $200k, $1M GMV, one state (or 2-3 contiguous states), 5-20 brands, 1-3 brand-portal contracts (often regional players like Pravana, Joico, or independent brands rather than Wella / L’Oréal / Olaplex). The right setup:

• Magento Open Source (no Adobe Commerce license required at this scale)
• Hyvä storefront
• 1 state board API + manual review queue
• 1-2 state tax-exempt cert workflows
• Single customer group + tier pricing
• Aheadworks Subscriptions for the consumables sub
• Contact me on WhatsApp for a quote. I reply within one working day with scope, price and timeline.

Multi-state house with brand exclusivity (large): $5M, $50M+ GMV, 15+ states, 50+ brands, multiple exclusive brand-portal contracts (Wella Pro authorized dealer in specific territories, Olaplex Pro Partner status, etc.). The right setup:

• Adobe Commerce (native B2B Companies module, multi-store, advanced staging)
• Hyvä storefront
• State board API integration across 15+ states + scaled manual queue
• Per-state tax-exempt cert workflows (4-15 state forms)
• Multi-tier customer groups (basic pro / Wella Master / Olaplex Partner / school)
• ZIP-based shipping zones for brand-territory enforcement
• ReCharge or Bold subscriptions at scale
• PIM integration (Akeneo / Pimcore) as catalog master
• ERP integration (NetSuite / Microsoft Business Central)
• Fixed quote on request.

Most stores live in the middle: 2-5 states, 10-30 brands, 1-3 major brand-portal contracts. Fixed quote on request. Audit first, then we right-size.