{"id":11646,"date":"2018-04-11T18:14:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T22:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/?p=11646"},"modified":"2023-08-10T07:06:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T11:06:35","slug":"product-profitability-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/product-profitability-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Keys To Analyze The Profitability Of Your Product","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Revenue without profit is pointless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can generate tons of sales from Facebook Ads or Instagram marketing, but if you&#8217;re not making an impact on your bottom like &#8211; you got nothing. Gross sales is all smoke and mirrors. Profit is what matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Profit is what&#8217;s left in your pocket after you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/break-even-point-calculator\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1135\">break even<\/a>. For an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/start-ecommerce-business\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1136\">ecommerce business<\/a>, a big chunk of expenses is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/learn\/ecommerce-marketing\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1137\">marketing<\/a> and production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if an establishment depends on brick-and-mortar foot traffic or exists entirely online. Retailers must take in more than the cost of delivering the product, or it ceases to exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Profitability analysis isn&#8217;t some mystic math formula. It just comes down to knowing a few practical,\u00a0tried-and-true methods. You just need to be able to identify and segment costs at each step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--mission-blue);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:var(--base-3);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:var(--base-3);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{color:var(--base-3);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_e70cfd-89 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--mission-blue);}<\/style>\n\n\n<p>Keep reading and I&#8217;ll share with your the model and framework I use to quickly measure opportunities for selling physical products online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Determine The True Cost Of Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a handful of things you must&nbsp;take into account before launching your business. The first involves the cost in getting the product into the hands of the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, how much does it cost to bring a product into existence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Product-Profitability-Analysis-1024x536-1.jpg\" alt=\"Product Profitability Analysis\" class=\"wp-image-11022905\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As an extremely basic example, consider the case of someone who makes yarn-based crafts as a small side business. She might pay $5 for two balls of yarn, from which she creates an item that she sells for $35. The ultimate profit\u2014$30\u2014is impressive for a hobbyist, but not particularly significant in the greater <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/top-fintech-companies\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1138\">financial scheme of things.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now apply the same logic to goods whose production is more extensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A company that makes T-shirts is paying for more than just the cost of the material. Most likely, it has to employ people with access to equipment, which in turn is kept in a building, which in turn requires electricity to operate, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest mistakes I see entrepreneurs make is to not account for the time they spend working. Eventually, you need to hire someone to take on your role, that will increase your cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bigger profits require bigger outlays in terms of initial investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As explained on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/encyclopedia\/pricing-a-product\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/encyclopedia\/pricing-a-product\" data-lasso-id=\"1139\" data-cke-saved- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Entrepreneur<\/a>, running a business comes with many potential costs, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Property and equipment leases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loan repayments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salaries\/wages\/commissions of employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The inventory itself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These concerns are not limited to the realm of traditional businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a seller whose inventory is housed in a third-party warehouse must still pay the costs associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/3pl-companies\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1140\">third-party logistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other factors that will need to be written into the profit margin may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Markdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexpected shortages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged inventory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shrinkage (e.g. shoplifting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee discounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, even after a product has been \u201cproduced,\u201d there are freight costs\u2014the shipping of the product from Point A to Point B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Point A is the place or places at which the product was manufactured or assembled; Point B is your place of business\u2014or, depending on the scenario, the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, note that similar principles apply even to \u201cnontraditional\u201d business enterprises: a seller who utilizes the drop-shipping services of a third-party distributor must still contend with the costs of shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes the determination of profitability tricky is the ultimate realization that every factor listed above is subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overhead and shipping costs can (and will) increase over time. Employees can (and will) ask for raises or attempt to renegotiate salary. But perhaps the biggest source of change will be found in the specific nature of the market you have chosen to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a true grasp of your costs, you need to learn the difference between&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/economics.fundamentalfinance.com\/micro_costs.php\" data-lasso-id=\"1141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fixed and variable costs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After your first reporting period, you&#8217;ll have a much greater insight to&nbsp;information and numbers driving your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test The Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Determining the price that customers are willing to pay for a product is a multifaceted process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might begin as simply as drawing upon your own experience as a customer, putting yourself in the shoes of someone who might be interested in the product you intend to sell. Consulting with family, friends and acquaintances who have prior familiarity with the product is also a good course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not quite on the level of \u201cguesswork,\u201d a certain amount of this will require going with your gut. And as a general rule, the smaller the business, the truer this will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But prices cannot be pulled out of thin air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effectively gauging the market is work that requires you to examine the prices of products as set by your competition. On the lower end, a seller on the Amazon marketplace might only need to look at marketplace listings for a particular product to get an immediate sense of how it\u2019s priced, from highest to lowest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other products will require further digging, or even making a few calls. You may not even know the names of your competitors without first undertaking research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Product-Market-Research.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11648\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Product-Market-Research.png 700w, https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Product-Market-Research-453x377.png 453w, https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Product-Market-Research-600x499.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A potential downside is that a prospective business owner might not encounter encouraging results. Maybe the market is not willing to pay enough to make going into business seem worthwhile, especially after costs of production have been calculated. But don\u2019t be discouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue testing the market by conducting research on a wider scale. Imagine entering a market that currently seems lucrative, albeit potentially saturated\u2014something like CBD oils. The potential for accurate research would seem fairly vast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As stores that sell this product pop up in your city of residence, visit them. Take note of what is being stocked on the shelves and the associated prices. Compare with online prices for the same or similar products in ecommerce contexts via Internet research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect the opening stages of this process to take days, weeks, and even months. Spreadsheets comparing prices for different products help practically minded entrepreneurs wrap their minds around the numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect frustration, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices rise and fall in response to forces that are beyond your control. Whether it\u2019s the presence of marketing competition or broader economic trends, sometimes the best you can do is just to understand them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, don\u2019t spend too long studying business, gathering data and conducting research, as all of this is merely the prelude to taking action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find The \u2018Sweet Spot\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s say you have taken action. Somewhere between a price that is too little to recover costs and a price that is too much for any reasonable customer to pay lies the perfect midpoint. It\u2019s up to you to find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of being aware of competitor pricing does not end once you\u2019ve set up shop; in fact, it\u2019s only just begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To truly compete is to engage yourself in a monthly, weekly, daily, hourly cycle of awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are the prices on display at competitors\u2019 establishments changing? If so, why? Which products are meeting sales expectations and which are not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business expert<a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.cfo.com\/financial-planning-analysis\/2015\/10\/four-steps-assessing-product-profitability\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/ww2.cfo.com\/financial-planning-analysis\/2015\/10\/four-steps-assessing-product-profitability\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1142\" data-cke-saved- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Matt Freeman<\/a> recommends monthly assessments of product profitability. Create categories like \u201ccore\u201d and \u201cgrowth\u201d and assign products accordingly. Those that underperform be placed on a kind of \u201cprobation,\u201d followed by an actionable plan to improve their sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What might such a plan include?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, it becomes clear that finding a \u201csweet spot\u201d is about much more than sales figures. It is about striking an attitude that will make customers want to choose you over their other options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, you could offer relevant business insights in the form of blogs or social media posts that analyze trends or aggregate data from other sources. Services like this do not directly generate profits, but they contribute to an image of a business that cares\u2014something that far too many businesses (perhaps including your competitors) fail to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The right prices, the right attitude, the right understanding of customer psychology\u2014all inform each other and cohere into a profitable whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understand Margins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring back to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/encyclopedia\/pricing-a-product\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/encyclopedia\/pricing-a-product\" data-lasso-id=\"1143\" data-cke-saved- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Entrepreneur<\/a>, remember that margin is best understood as \u201cthe difference between total sales and the cost of those sales.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems simple enough, but remember: All of these numbers can change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significantly, this can work to your advantage. Just as reducing personal expenses can be as important as increased earnings in one\u2019s own finances, so too is reducing business expenses key to higher margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The old adage \u201ctime is money\u201d comes into play here, too, as saving time is often tantamount to reducing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So look for ways to get \u201cmore bang for your buck\u201d wherever you can find them. Sellers who inhabit the e-commerce world can gain a lot by simplifying and streamlining their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcify.com\/ecommerce-checkout-process-killing-sales\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcify.com\/ecommerce-checkout-process-killing-sales\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1144\" data-cke-saved- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> checkout processes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sellers with physical facilities can reduce overhead by switching to more energy-efficient lightbulbs. 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Keep tabs on the competition, and\u2014aside from the inevitable crunching of numbers\u2014gain a feel for the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process is ongoing, which is to say that it begins before a business is created and never really stops so long as the business continues to function.<\/p>","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revenue without profit is pointless. 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