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Indirect Costs and Profit

Lesson 7 of 14

Indirect costs include overhead and G&A that support the business. Profit should compensate for risk and capital use after costs are covered.

Key Takeaways

  • Know your indirect cost structure.
  • Profit is not overhead.

Common Mistakes

  • Using arbitrary markup.
  • Confusing gross margin with net profit.

Related Course Templates

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