A Wonderleaf question
How does a small business make money?
a real page from the book
A small business makes money when customers pay more for its goods or services than the owner pays to create and run them. Sales bring cash in; rent, supplies, wages, repairs, and taxes send cash out. What is left is profit, and enough steady profit keeps the business alive.
The tricky part is that owners often spend before the first customer arrives. A baker may need equipment, ingredients, and a place to work, then slowly earn that starting money back. Each choice has a trade: save cash today, or spend it carefully so tomorrow's shop can serve more people.
Wonder words
- capital
- revenue
- profit
- investment
Try it out
Pick a pretend product, choose a price, list three costs, and work out how many sales would leave money left over.
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