Tag Archives: breakeven

The Cost of Delay

Last month we took a look at how most small businesses tend to put off decisions and actions until “just the right time”. This month, we’ll discuss why we all do this, and a few tricks to help us all … Continue reading

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Maximizing Your Sales Opportunities

Whether the economy is slow like it is now or booming like it’s 1999, the most successful companies are always working to of maximize productivity and profits. Continue reading

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Profit, Margin, Markup, and Profit

Knowing how to do a few simple calculations, and knowing the right calculation to use, can make a big difference to your bottom line.  Even though you probably use a tool like Numbers Cruncher to automatically do these calculations, understanding … Continue reading

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Get Away to Maintain Your Edge

Sometimes you just need to get away from the business to clear your head, and become re-energized and enthusiastic about building your own successful enterprise.  Here’s how our Mike Conroy “relaxes” and recharges. Give Mike a call to discuss your … Continue reading

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Calculating Your Hourly Charge

One  critical factor in achieving profitability is accurately setting your selling price with your desired Profit Percentage.  Many businesses use a markup method to add their Profit Percentage to their breakeven.  This will always yield a smaller than expected Profit because … Continue reading

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