08/10/2026
Most business owners know their takings. Very few know their numbers. 👀
Busy isn’t the same as profitable. You can have a full diary every single week and still feel like the money isn’t there, because a full diary only tells you you’re busy. It doesn’t tell you if busy is enough.
These are the 6 numbers every service business owner should know.
1️⃣ Find it. Your weekly breakeven, with your own wage built in
2️⃣ Price it. Your hourly floor, the least any hour of your work should earn
3️⃣ Cost it. What an hour of your team, or of you, truly costs
4️⃣ Plug it. What no-shows, discounts and missed rebookings cost you in a year
5️⃣ Pot it. Your VAT and tax, set aside as the money comes in
6️⃣ Plan it. One weekly target, with a purpose behind it
Whether you run a salon, a clinic, a grooming business, a studio or a trade, these six numbers are the difference between hoping you’re okay and knowing you are.
Over the next six weeks I’m breaking down every one of them, what it is, how to find yours, and what it means for your prices. Follow along so you don’t miss one.
💬 How many do you know? Comment your score out of 6. No judgement, most people start at 1 or 2.
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