Enable Strategy Lab
Break-Even Calculator
The exact number of sales you need each month before you make a cent of profit.
Fixed costs, price per unit, and variable cost per unit go in - your exact break-even volume and revenue come out, plus a margin-of-safety check against what you're actually selling right now and a profit-vs-volume chart showing where the line crosses zero.
Included in All Access, or unlock it on its own.
Who it’s for
- Not sure what you should actually be charging?
Start here first: free Academy course
The Number You Actually Need To Hit
Chase "sell more" without knowing your actual break-even number and you can't tell a genuinely profitable month from a busy one that still lost money. Break-even analysis gives you the exact number of sales that separates the two. Without it, "how much is enough" stays a guess, and you find out the real answer only when the bank balance tells you.
- 1."Sell More" Isn't A PlanEvery business owner knows they need to "sell more." Almost none of them can say exactly how much more, or from what number.
- 2.The Three Numbers That Decide ItFixed costs, price, and variable cost per unit - break-even is just fixed costs divided by what each sale actually contributes.
- 3.Guess Your NumberBefore you calculate it properly, write down your honest guess for how many sales you need to break even this month.
- 4.Quick CheckA few questions to lock in what you just covered.
- 5.Calculate It ProperlyBreak-Even Calculator does the maths on your real numbers, plus a margin-of-safety check on where you are right now.
Questions
What does the Break-Even Calculator do?
Fixed costs, price per unit, and variable cost per unit go in - your exact break-even volume and revenue come out, plus a margin-of-safety check against what you're actually selling right now and a profit-vs-volume chart showing where the line crosses zero.
How much does the Break-Even Calculator cost?
It's included in All Access along with every other Lab and the full Academy, or you can unlock it on its own. The membership page has the current options.
Is it built for Australian businesses?
Yes. Enable Strategy Lab is built in Queensland for Australian small business owners, using Australian dollars, GST and Australian terms throughout.
Do I need to be good with numbers or strategy?
No. Each Lab walks you through one step at a time in plain English, with examples, and saves your work as you go so you can come back to it.
Is there anything I should read first?
Yes: the free Academy course "The Number You Actually Need To Hit" explains the thinking behind this Lab in 5 short lessons.