Service Business Break Even Analysis

A service based business can use break even point analysis to calculate the number of units it is required to sell in order to reach break even. As a service business does not normally have a physical product to sell it must first define the unit (clients numbers, labor hours, projects, jobs etc.) to be used in the analysis.

Last modified September 28th, 2022 by Michael Brown
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Lower Break Even Point

Three techniques can be used to lower the break even point including reducing the total fixed costs of the business, reducing the unit variable cost , or increasing the unit selling price of the product.

Last modified February 9th, 2023 by Michael Brown
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Target Profit Formula

The target profit analysis can be used to quickly calculate the combination of number of units, selling price, cost price, and fixed costs needed for a business to achieve a given target operating profit. It is particularly useful for target profit pricing to determine the product selling price necessary to reach the target profit margin.

Last modified March 7th, 2023 by Michael Brown
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Cost Structure in a Business Plan

Cost structure is an important factor to consider when producing financial projections. A high fixed cost structure will result in the need for higher levels of sales in order for the business to break even.

Last modified July 19th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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Break Even Point and Operating Expenses

As a business expands, its operating costs increase, unfortunately, they do not increase gradually but tend to go up in steps. These step increases cause the break even point of the business to make step jumps. A business must be aware of this to ensure that any planned increase in operating expenses is matched by a rapid increase in revenue to bring the business back to a break even.

Last modified July 16th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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Break Even Units

By knowing the break even revenue and the product unit selling price, it is possible to calculate the number of units which need to be sold for a business to generate sufficient gross margin to cover all the operating expenses needed to run the business.

This number is referred to as the break even units, and provides a useful tool for management to operate their business on a day to day basis.

Last modified January 31st, 2023 by Michael Brown
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Break Even Point Analysis Formula

The break even analysis is an important concept in the management of any business. It is the level of revenue where a business generates sufficient gross margin to cover all the operating expenses needed to run the business, and therefore makes a zero profit.

Last modified August 15th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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Coffee Shop Break Even Analysis

One of the most important things to know when starting a coffee shop or preparing a coffee shop business plan is how many coffees the business needs to sell each day in order to break even. With this figure to hand, it is possible to get an idea of the size of the premises needed, the number of coffee machines required and the number of staff necessary to operate the shop.

At break even, the profit from the coffee shop will be zero. When people discuss break even or break even point, they are simply referring to the level of revenue needed to cover the costs of operating the coffee shop business.

Last modified August 16th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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Break Even Calculator

The Excel break even analysis calculator, available for download below, allows for up to four different options or scenarios to be considered at a time.

For each option, the unit selling price and cost price are entered and the gross margin and gross margin percentage are calculated. By entering a value for the fixed costs of the business, the break even revenue and the break even units are calculated.

Last modified July 17th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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