Business guides

Understand the numbers behind the calculator

Short, practical explanations designed to help you use common business metrics with more confidence.

Pricing

Margin vs. Markup: the Difference That Changes Your Pricing

Learn why margin and markup are not interchangeable and how to use each one when setting prices.

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Finance

How to Calculate ROI Without Fooling Yourself

A practical explanation of ROI, what it leaves out, and how to compare projects more carefully.

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Planning

Break-Even Analysis for a New Product or Service

Estimate the sales volume needed to cover fixed and variable costs before launching.

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Growth

CAC vs LTV: a Practical Starting Point

Compare customer acquisition cost and lifetime value without hiding the assumptions that distort the ratio.

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Finance

Formula for Profit: Revenue, Costs and the Right Period

Learn the basic profit formula, how to separate gross and net profit, and how to avoid mixing incompatible periods.

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Pricing

How to Calculate Gross Margin From Revenue and COGS

Calculate gross margin, interpret the result, and keep product and period comparisons consistent.

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Business

Contribution Margin Formula: What Is Left After Variable Costs

Understand contribution margin, how it differs from gross margin, and when it helps with pricing and mix decisions.

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Growth

Customer Churn Rate Formula: A Clear Period and Denominator

Calculate logo churn, define the measurement period, and distinguish customer churn from revenue churn.

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