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 calculatorSlime Brand
Higher netSmall-batch slime brand — drops-based selling on TikTok Shop + Etsy. Materials, charms, temp packs, the works.
Gross$880
Net profit$-689
Margin-78.3%
Orders/mo44
Cost breakdown
Materials$260 30%
Containers$100 11%
Shipping supplies$111 13%
Temp packs$20 2%
Labor$360 41%
Carrier shipping$244 28%
TikTok fees$32 4%
Etsy fees$34 4%
Direct card fees$8 1%
Ad / gifting$400 45%
Growth trajectory
launch · 1–3$-547
traction · 4–8$-689
scale · 9–12$-825
Losing money per drop. Check labor minutes and temp-pack costs — these are the two often-underestimated lines.
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