The concept of a contribution margin comes from the need for business managers to understand how profitable their businesses have become. For most managers, this is as simple as looking at something ...

When you run a small business, it's important to always know your break-even point -- the amount of sales needed to pay for all of your costs in a period. Below break-even, you generate a loss; above ...

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