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How do I make a profit?
I am going to make homemade products: cat and dog items (collars, bowls, toys, etc), candles, perfume, shampoo/conditioner/body wash, paper mache and clay statues, stained glass, woodworking products and others. How do I make a profit and break even? I will be selling at our local flea market, online (amazon, ebay, etc) and hopefully I will be able to lease part of the parking lot at our city’s Walmart and Dollar General. Also, I would love to sell my products through a boutique. How do I do that?
And, for example, if it takes $5 to make one of my products, what would be a good selling price? Let’s say it’s one of the perfumes.
Thanks and any other advice is appreciated!
Cash is king in any business, so don’t sell yourself short.
The biggest mistake that small businesses make is that they don’t charge enough or have not figured in all their costs.
I notice that you are doing, what I would call ‘cost plus pricing’ that is taking your costs and adding a margin. As much as that is an intuitive way to go, you should also look at what I would call ‘market pricing’ – that is what do you want to sell the product for.
If you have your own brand, then you are unique, that is, not a commodity where potential customers can compare prices. Many companies especially perfumes, sell their products at huge markups, if they feel the market will sustain it.
Many products are perceived as being of value because of their high price so don’t be scared to charge.
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