Break-even calculator
Fixed costs don't change with sales (rent, software, insurance). Variable costs are per sale (materials, fees, shipping).
Do this every month in a spreadsheet
Small Business Income & Expense Tracker Spreadsheet: Log each sale and expense with a category; the summary totals income, expenses and net profit, and each category.
Excel and Google Sheets, formulas already set up. Instant download.
FAQ
What's contribution margin?
Price minus variable cost: what each sale contributes toward fixed costs and then profit.
My price is below my variable cost. What now?
Every sale loses money, so there's no break-even point. Raise the price or cut per-sale costs.
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