Candle / Bath & Body
Cosmetic and home fragrance products with raw materials, compliance, and DTC costs
Gross$2,244
Net profit$-1,503
Margin-67.0%
Orders/mo60
Cost breakdown
Materials$630 28%
Packaging$144 6%
Labor$1,540 69%
Etsy fees$103 5%
Shipping$230 10%
Fixed costs$1,100 49%
Growth trajectory
launch · 1–3$-1,362
traction · 4–8$-1,503
scale · 9–12$-1,645
Losing money. Likely fixes: cut wholesale share, raise price, or reduce material cost per unit.
Open Candle / Bath & Body calculatorPower Washing / Exterior Cleaning
Higher netMobile exterior cleaning. Homes, driveways, decks, fleets. Capital-intensive at the start, real margins once routes get dense.
Gross$6,859
Net profit$2,748
Margin40.1%
Orders/mo25
Cost breakdown
Crew wages$1,893 28%
Chemicals$449 7%
Card fees$199 3%
Vehicle (truck/trailer)$750 11%
Equipment payment$200 3%
Insurance$220 3%
Software + tools$50 1%
Marketing$350 5%
Growth trajectory
launch · 1–3$1,021
traction · 4–8$3,081
scale · 9–12$5,407
Strong service margins. Add a second rig and a part-timer before adding more marketing.
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