Tag: Risk Factors
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Profit Standards for Residential Contractors
Profit standards for residential contractors vary depending on the type of contractor. In general, the net profit standard for contractors in the upper tier of performance range from 5.8% to as high as 9.6% of sales.
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Shareholder Dynamics in Small Business
The majority of small businesses are owned by a single individual. An additional pool is family owned or controlled. The balance usually involves friends or relatives that are passive in ownership. These forms of ownership create some interesting shareholder dynamics and if not thought out, can create some legal and financial issues in small business when a…
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How Much is a Fair Profit? – Part IV of V Return on Capital
For all investors in business, capital is the fronted equity an investor risks in exchange for a return. This return can range from zero to infinity depending on the success of the business. A fair profit is really a function of four different factors.
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How Much is a Fair Profit? Part III of V – Risk
A third factor in determining a fair profit percentage is risk. Risk is divided into two types. The first is insurable and the second is uninsurable risks. Insurable risks are mitigated and have very little to no effect on the profit formula due to transferring the risk to a third party known as the insurance underwriter. Uninsurable…