Most entrepreneurs think that “sales” means the same thing as “profit.” They obsess over revenue but ignore their cost structure. If they gets a 10% … Read More

When you look at a stock whose price appears to be a steal, your heart begin to race towards the “buy” button, it’s an instinctive … Read More

The receipt is in front of you. It’s the grand total; that appears correct, but ‘tax’ line item has become hard to understand. Did that … Read More

What does 2/10 net 30 mean? It’s accounting shorthand, right? It’s also a silent invitation for you to recieve what most stock traders would be … Read More

There’s a polite but firm threat: pay within ten days and get a two percent discount; pay at the end of thirty days and pay … Read More

The sign catches your eye: Thirty percent off clearance items! A little happy dance happens in your heart. And then, you spy the tiny print … Read More

So now you get a call from a retail buyer who wants to know what your price point is for the product, which is made … Read More

EBIT stands for earnings before interest and taxes. When you build out your own spreadsheet, you’ll notice that different cell display different figures for operating … Read More

If you’ve ever looked at a price tag only to feel your purchasing power diminish, then you probably understand what I’m talking about. That price … Read More

On a spreadsheet, simple averages may appear great, but they ring hollow when you’re living them. A stock might increase 20% one year, then decline … Read More