Monday, February 6, 2017

The Cost Of It All....



Silk Pocket Square: $15.00
Ribbon: $5.00
.35 hours @ $15= $5,25
Total production cost $25.25
$5.05= 20% Profit
Total cost plus profit: $30.30
Estimated retail price:  $35


While taking a step back from the product, and really realizing the quality, I would like to use, and then making sure the product would have a significant price point is eye opening. I want to use silk, but as it is a pricier fabric, that is also a challenge. The production is the easiest part- and I found that the main price point would be the total cost of the materials. It is also a new way to think about how small that actual 20% profit is. While $5.05 is not a lot per product per profit, if you market the product well, you can see an increase with sales and that small 20% profit will increase in time.

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