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Six calculations that answer the questions owners actually ask. Each page gives the structure, the common errors and what the result changes.

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Unit economics

How to build a unit economics model for an online shop: contribution per order, the costs that belong in it, and the.

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The rolling cash flow forecast

Building a thirteen week rolling cash flow forecast for an online business, what to include, and why a monthly profit.

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Working capital model

How working capital is modelled for a stock-carrying online business, and how growth quietly consumes cash even when.

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Cohort and retention model

How to build a cohort model for an online shop, read the retention curve and use it to decide how much a new customer.

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A simple valuation model

A practical valuation model for an owner-managed online business: normalised earnings, a defensible multiple, and the.

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Scenario planning

How to build three scenarios for an online business, which variables to flex, and how to turn each scenario into a.

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