Straight to the Point
Profit Point ConsultingFebruary 2011 
Greetings!

Anna Masker
Well, 2011 is underway, and for most of us in the Northeast the first month and a half has been spent digging out from all the snow and ice. 

 

I've heard from many business owners that the year is off to a slow start. It might be a good time to review some of your strategies for this year around pricing, mix and ways to save money.  

 

If you find these topics helpful but can't seem to find the time or the resources to address these issues in your business, contact us. 

 

We'd be happy to offer you a no-fee consultation. 
In This Issue
Downfalls of cost-plus pricing
Why mix matters
Shaking the shoebox
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The downfalls of cost-plus pricing

 

Downside of Cost-plus pricing

 Many companies that offer custom products figure out what to charge by adding up their costs and tacking a markup on top of that. 

 

 That's called cost-plus pricing. 

 

However, without being careful, you may find that cost-plus pricing can actually benefit your customers more than you.   >>Read full article>>

Why mix matters
   

Why Mix MattersHave you ever wondered why you may be selling more and more but aren't making any more money? 

  

You may have a problem with your mix.  

 

Just as too much of one ingrediant can ruin a recipe, mix can make the difference between profitability and loss, a cash crunch and money in your pocket. It requires a bit of number crunching, but it is well worth evaluating your costs at this level of detail.  

 

>>Read full article>>

Shaking the shoebox
    

Shaking the shoeboxHow does a shoebox-weilding admin save a multi-billion dollar company money?  

 

 >>Read full article>>

If your year has been off to a slow start, there are still a lot of levers you can pull to get your business jump-started. Sometimes all you need is an outsider's point of view to help you to get back on track. We'd be happy to help in that area. Give us a call for a no-fee consultation today.

Sincerely,

Anna Masker
Profit Point Consulting