Profit margins are the amounts that companies make beyond what it costs to create goods or services, such as costs of goods sold, production costs, inventory costs and similar expenses. A high profit ...

Last week on Forbes, I wrote “Why Business Owners Should Never Let Ego Stand In The Way Of Profits,” which focused on the importance of business owners not losing sight of what’s best for their ...

Business owners want their bottom line to be as profitable as possible. To increase profit, you must be diligent in cutting frivolous costs and boosting productivity among employees. This ongoing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Erdly is a UK-based small business retail expert. With customer confidence wavering and overheads increasing, there’s ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Profit motive is the desire to achieve financial gain that is behind the drive for profits ...

A company’s access to information, ideas, tools and other resources is at an all-time high, but it’s the ability to be decisive and apply what you learn quickly that is truly valuable. When it comes ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

This paper attempts to extend central-place theory in terms of economic analysis, while at the same time refining and enhancing its applicability to urban systems. After reviewing the approach of ...

Linear programming technique has been used to undertake tests for profit maximisation hypothesis in a predominantly rice producing agricultural economy. The study is based on Farm Management Survey ...