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Critical Numbers

How healthy is your business? A few key numbers may tell. What key metrics to track and why can differ from business to business. Here’s how to help understand yours.

    • A Guide to Calculating the Break-Even Point

      A Guide to Calculating the Break-Even Point
      What is the break-even point? It's when the cost of creating products or providing services equals the revenue for those products or services.
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      A Guide to Calculating the Break-Even Point
      What is the break-even point? It's when the cost of creating products or providing services equals the revenue for those products or services.

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      A Guide to Calculating the Break-Even Point
    • Revenue in Business: What Is It and How Does It Impact Profit?

      Revenue in Business: What Is It and How Does It Impact Profit?
      Discover the meaning of revenue in business and explore strategies for revenue management and optimization.
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      Revenue in Business: What Is It and How Does It Impact Profit?
      Discover the meaning of revenue in business and explore strategies for revenue management and optimization.

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      Revenue in Business: What Is It and How Does It Impact Profit?
    • How to Calculate Net Income

      How to Calculate Net Income
      Calculating net income shows how much remains of total revenue after subtracting total expenses for a certain timeframe. Net income can go by other names, including net profit, net earnings, and the bottom line.
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      How to Calculate Net Income
      Calculating net income shows how much remains of total revenue after subtracting total expenses for a certain timeframe. Net income can go by other names, including net profit, net earnings, and the bottom line.

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      How to Calculate Net Income
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