Cost & Profit Calculators

Test ideas before you put them into action. Find out why projects aren't working and try the alternatives. Check your business for waste and new ways that costs can be controlled.

These calculators are available online and to download as Excel Spreadsheets. With the full spreadsheet versions, you can change, expand and use them at any time.

Marketing Project Profit Calculator

How many members do you need for a loyalty scheme to be profitable? Will prizes and giveaways make money or not? You only need estimate figures to see the answer in seconds. . . . keep reading

Gift Cards & Vouchers: Profit Potential Calculator
Enter the number of cards you expect to sell over 12 months, and the cost of setting up the Gift Card program. You may be pleasantly surprised at the results! . . . keep reading

Calculator: Function Profitability
Avoid profitless parties! This calculator includes not just sales figures but also a realistic list of the costs involved. Sometimes sales are made 'at any cost'- this shows you the truth. . . . keep reading

VIDEO: Return on Investment for Equipment

Shows the 'payback' time of equipment purchases. Takes into account the saving or profit increase expected and how long the equipment will last. Compare this to bank interest and new equipment can often be an excellent investment. Useful for justifying purchasing decisions! . . . keep reading

Calculator: Profit Sensitivity Analysis

Much simpler than it sounds - looks at the different effects of cost-cutting and sales improvement on the total profit picture. . . . keep reading

VIDEO: Understanding and using 'Revenue Per Available Seat Hour'

RevPASH applies the principles of Yield Management to the restaurant floor - adapting airline and hotel profit strategies to seats, table turns and pricing. . . . keep reading

3-Step Sales & Profit Improvement Calculator

When you combine small increases in the number of customers, how often they visit and what they spend, the improvement in profits can be remarkable. Enter your own figures into this powerful Calculator and see the effects for your business. . . . keep reading

VIDEO: Effect of Discounts on Price, Volume & Profit

Do you know how Discounts affect your profits? This simple but powerful calculator shows you how many more customers you must serve when offering 10%, 20% or 2-for-1 deals. The results are surprising! . . . keep reading

Calculator: Breakeven Point of your business.

Breakeven Point is the level of sales you need to reach before you start to make a profit. Lack of understanding of this key concept is one of the main causes of business failure. . . . keep reading