Chapter 2

How much do I spend before selling a thing?

Chưa bán món nào, tôi đã tốn bao nhiêu?

The chapter's question

How much does my shop cost each month even if it sells nothing?

Big idea

Fixed costs decide how much the shop must sell each day before the first dollar of profit.

In this chapter

  1. Part 2.1

    Rent

    What share of my revenue does rent take?

  2. Part 2.2

    Power, Water, Internet

    How much does my electricity bill rise with the seasons?

  3. Part 2.3

    Staff Wages

    A month's total wages equals how many days of revenue?

  4. Part 2.4

    Software and Payment Fees

    What do the small monthly fees add up to?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Month-End Number is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Month-End Number

  1. 1.Does high revenue mean a healthy store?
  2. 2.How much do I spend before selling a thing?
  3. 3.Is this month's big stock buy a loss, or not?
  4. 4.Profitable on paper, so why is my cash gone?
  5. 5.Can one page a month beat one perfect report?