How much extra volume does a discount need?
Calculate the additional sales a discount must generate to protect contribution, then test capacity, cash flow and customer-price consequences before launching it.
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What does a first employee really cost?
Build a realistic UK first-hire budget from salary, employer National Insurance, pension contributions, setup costs and the revenue needed to support the role.
Read the guide →How to build a 13-week cash-flow stress test
Turn a weekly cash forecast into an early-warning system before hiring, buying equipment or committing to a large payment.
Read the guide →How much sales can you lose after a price increase?
Find the profit-neutral sales-volume limit before raising a price, then test customer communication, VAT and cash-flow consequences.
Read the guide →How much VAT cash should you set aside?
Build a practical VAT reserve from expected sales and purchases, place it on your cash-flow timeline and test what happens when customer payments arrive late.
Read the guide →When do you need to register for VAT? A practical turnover check
Use HMRC’s two VAT registration tests, understand taxable turnover and turn the result into a pricing and cash-flow plan.
Read the guide →How much cash runway is enough for a small business?
A practical way to set a cash runway target, stress-test monthly burn and decide which action to take first.
Read the guide →Margin vs markup: the pricing mistake that shrinks profit
Understand the difference between profit margin and markup, with a worked example and a safer pricing workflow.
Read the guide →Build a break-even target your team can actually use
Convert fixed costs and contribution per sale into a clear weekly or monthly sales target.
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