Is an eight to ten percent profit margin on your business enough?
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Probably about average. 20% of price is from taxes. The main problem is world demand. In Asia, people are not riding water buffalo anymore. Plus we don't have enough refineries (thanks to the tree huggers and hurricanes).
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There is something you need to figure out,  What is your desired profit margin?  What proce is fair for your product?  Do intend to make your money selling mass quantity or by selling quality.\n\nYou need to price your product to be competitive with other like priducts on the market.  You will need to point out what makes your product better and unique in your marketing stategy.\n\nRemember a product is only worth what the customer will pay, also you have to make a profit or your factory will close.\n\nFind a happy medium.\n\nIf you have any other questions feel free to email me @ abrinegar@yahoo.com
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well if he requires a large minimum and you do not then you might be okay. i would act fast though and start calling your customers now and asking how they like your service and if you can do anything to improve it and if they are good customers do you offer credit maybe a 10n30 would be good enough to get them to buy from you
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yes. u need to have surity. also have a business plan...let it be realistic.i mean both in terms of time and resources. show the bank why is it worth investuing in your proposed business...when is that businees going to reach BEP and how r u going to do it...
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If you can secure it to a point where they wont lose their money in the event your business should lose again. Exit strategies and security ,along with nice above average returns. Although this is just based on what you are stating here. If you want to discuss options further email me at bizconsultant2000@yahoo.com
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Sure, just let the feasible region describe the number of items you're going to sell, what they weigh, or how long it takes to make them.  None of those things can be negative.  With a little thought you should find dozens of examples.
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Honestly, it is trial and error. Take something that you're knowledgeable about and wait for a bargain. For example, lets say you know a lot about car parts and one weekend you stumble across a shop having a clearance sale - $200 radios for $30 bucks (or whatever). Take it home and list it for $75. Your customer thinks they saved $125 bucks and you made $45. Now multiply it by 100 sales and you are in business. I do about $2K a month in sales and I profit about $500 and that’s from just working part time. It's not "easy money", you do have to work at it, but if you're willing to invest the time and effort, you can do it.
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On average about 20 to 25%. It can vary depending on the contract, such as who takes the risk for what. \n\nThe size and complexity of the house, the availability of sub-contractors, types of material, the degree of definition by the buyer, the demand for housing and weather conditions are some of the factors that can either cause the builder to add a larger or smaller "profit" margin to the job.
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Several companies use fixed percentages of revenues to calculate profits, but gross receipts will still be a factor. X= gross receipts y = 15% fixed profit X time .15 = Profits.
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I would suggest setting up a flat rate for each service within a certain mileage limit of your home. If you make more than $400 in a "hobby" then you must file Schedule C- Business profit or loss. If you run this like a business, you are eligible to deduct milage regardless of what you charge your clients. \n\nHourly rates of $15-30 are not unreasonable because if these affluent people's time is spent making the big money, they wouldn't second guess your prices.
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you are too vague for estimating, Are you going to manufacture? or buy from a wholesaler? or have someone else make it for you? How large a space do you need ? you will need office staff, warehouse staff, computer systems, software, Phone systemsforklifts, storage systems, Trucking companys need to be contacted and .....  Too many variables . You need a business plan
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IF you are a direct hire it should be > =70K till 140K (based on area and expertise) \nBut if you are thru a consulting firm expect 70 percent or less of waht is quoted
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This type of report is not one that is automatically generated by most accounting software, nor is it one that is normally produced by your accountant, but it is an important analysis for you to have and understand. For any new business, you should predict what gross sales volume level you will have to achieve before you reach the break-even point and then, of course, build to make a profit. For early-stage businesses, you should be able to assess your early prediction and determine how accurate they were, and monitor whether you are actually on track to make the profits you need. Even the mature business would be wise to look at their current break-even point and perhaps find ways to lower that benchmark to increase profits. The recent massive layoffs at large corporations are directed at this goal, lowering the break-even point and increasing profits. \n\n\n*Break-Even Is the Volume Where All Fixed Expenses Are Covered*\n\nYou will start a break-even analysis by establishing all the fixed (overhead) expenses of your business. Since most of these are done on a monthly basis, don’t forget to include the estimated monthly amount of line items that are normally paid on a quarterly or annual basis such as payroll taxes or insurance. For example, if your annual insurance charge is $9,000, use 1/12 of that, or $750 as part of your monthly budget. With the semivariable expense (such as phone charges, travel, and marketing), use that portion that you expect to spend each and every month. \n\nFor the purpose of a model break-even, let’s assume that the fixed expenses look as follows: \n\nAdministrative salaries     $1,500\nRent     800\nUtilities     300\nInsurance    150\nTaxes     210\nTelephone     240\nAuto expense     400\nSupplies     100\nSales and marketing     300\nInterest     100\nMiscellaneous     400\nTotal     $4,500\n\nThese are the expenses that must be covered by your gross profit. Assuming that the gross profit margin is 30 percent, what volume must you have to cover this expense? The answer in this case is 15,000—30 percent of that amount is $4,500, which is your target number. \n\nThe two critical numbers in these calculations are the total of the fixed expense and the percentage of gross profit margin. If your fixed expense is $10,000 and your gross profit margin is 25 percent, your break-even volume must be $40,000. \n\n\n*This Is Not a Static Number*\n\nYou may do a break-even analysis before you even begin your business and determine that your gross margin will come in at a certain percentage and your fixed expense budget will be set at a certain level. You will then be able to establish that your business will break even (and then go on to a profit) at a certain level of sales volume. But your prestart projections and your operating realities may be very different. After three to six months in business, you should compare projections to the real-world results and reassess, if necessary, what volume is required to reach break-even levels. \n\nAlong the way, expenses tend to creep up in both the direct and indirect categories, and you may fall below the break-even volume because you think it is lower than it has become. Take your profit and loss statement every six months or so and refigure your break-even target number.\n\n\n*Ways to Lower Break-Even*\n\nThere are three ways to lower your break-even volume, only two of them involve cost controls (which should always be your goal on an ongoing basis). \n\n1. Lower direct costs, which will raise the gross margin. Be more diligent about purchasing material, controlling inventory, or increasing the productivity of your labor by more cost effective scheduling or adding more efficient technology. \n\n2. Exercise cost controls on your fixed expense, and lower the necessary total dollars. Be careful when cutting expenses that you do so with an overall plan in mind. You can cut too deeply as well as too little and cause distress among workers, or you may pull back
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You will determine your net asset value, which would be your share of the assests minus your share of the liabilities. Which would be your physical assests, your accounts receivables, you account payables etc.\n\nTo this you will add intandibles such as good will. Your periodic sales or profit figure should help you estimate this number. It make also depend upon how desperate the  buyers is to buy ur business.\n\nHope this helps
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If a business has a large amount of receivables this would show profit on the Income Statement but not affect cash. \nAlso, if the company took on new debt, it hasn't affected cash or profit, but will affect it when it comes due.\n\nIt isn't important that a business have a profit every month. What is important is that the business is growing and has potential to be profitable. If the company is a start-up, it may show a loss. This is far better than company that used to be profitable and has a shrinking profit margin, possibly with a small profit. Especially if the small profit is from capital gains and not operating gains.\n\nI think that one measure of a company's size is ownership. A company could have a relatively large amount of revenues and still be considered small because it is closly held. As far as a revenue amount, I don't know where the line is generally drawn. I think its a relative thing. A business is compared to others within the industry.
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I am trying to answer this assuming that you are asking it in an accountants point of view\n\nIts normal that we make merry when we make more profits...\n\nIf we calculate profits by considering the expenses that we pay (in cash or otherwise), then we may not be preparing ourselves for the future.... \n\n\nSay if you have a profit of $100,000 without charging depreciation and depreciation is $80,000, it would be $20,000 net after depreciation.\n\nHad you not took depreciation into consideration, you might throw a party spending a considerable amount of money (considering the $100,000 profit made it may sound reasonable).\n\nBut when you take depreciation into account you may not do so since your profit figure is meagre ($20,000)\n\nIt makes you think in  a conservative manner..\n\n\nhttp://www.futureaccountant.com/
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The results of your work should either increase revenue or reduce operating expenses.  If you are not doing one or both of these, then your value to your company is less.