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What counts as cost of goods sold, and the common mistakes that inflate or deflate the figure.
Why these two numbers can move in opposite directions, and what that usually means.
A lightweight monthly habit for checking margin without needing an accounting background.
A simple method for seeing which products or services actually carry the business's profitability.
Why a single margin number matters less than the direction it has been moving over several months.
How to check a proposed price change against margin targets before rolling it out.
Common areas where a growing business loses margin without anyone noticing until it appears in the numbers.
Why comparing your margin to a generic industry average can mislead, and what to compare instead.
Why margin can look different during a busy period than a slow one, and how to adjust for it.
Use this as a starting prompt, not a complete answer — every reporting setup has details a general checklist can't capture.
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