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Margin versus markup calculator from Profits Plus Is it Margin or Markup? Many times you are asked, "What is your markup on that item?" Perhaps this phrase is used because when you lower the price, you take a 'markdown'. This calculator demonstrates the difference in a margin and a markup. To determine your margin, enter information in one of two ways. The answer you get for desired selling price is your Gross Margin.While you can use the calculator below to do the math for you. The gross margin states that the cost of the item is a percentage of the selling price of the item. As an example; the item costs $5.00 and is selling for $10,00. The gross margin is 50% because the cost of the item is 50% of what you are selling it for. |
DECEMBER 2024
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With over 25 years of frontline experience Tom Shay is America's leading Small Business Management Expert. He's a "Must Have" for your next event.
Small Business
Whose job is this, anyway? Have you heard that before? The December Small Business Article of the Month offers ideas from those who have found solutions.
Small Business
Past our announcement that the December newsletter starts our 26th year, we are discussing what is and what is not a problem.
Starting with, all these announced closings of retail operations is not a problem indicative of retail. It is an indicator of chain stores trying to correct the problems they previously made.
We came across a solution of tasks not getting done as well as tasks not done correctly. We created an owner's manual for our business. Details in the Article of the Month.
Atomic Habits by James Clear. Have you ever caught yourself saying that you had gotten out of the habit of doing something? Perhaps it is something you need to continue to do? This book can be applicable to personal and business life.
