Small Business Margins
In all the excitement and hard work that goes into setting up a conventional small business gross overall margins need to be thrashed out. It is a crucial step that must be taken early in the and form the central backbone of any business plan. What is your margin? What can the industry bear? Is the end price realistic? Will it sell? How many units will sell? The answers to these questions are not easy but you MUST come up with an answer before you go down the road and find out that there's no money or not enough money in the business.
You could end up with a low paying job that you created with all kinds of long term commitments like leases that need to be paid so you are trapped into a downward spiral. Having a your own small business is great as long as you are making lots of money. If you are not going to make lots of money, stick with your job.
For a couple of good business ideas that can be done part time without draining your wallet see. http://www.colmcmaher.com/small-business-ideas.html
Colm Maher
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