Companies focus on their fixed costs to maximize profits at the end of the fiscal year. If a company's fixed costs are too high, the company might not create a profit for that fiscal period.

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Cost structures (the ratio of fixed to variable costs) vary across and within industries. Hospital managers and policymakers can make better decisions when they under-stand cost structures, including ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A fixed cost is one that your business incurs whether or not it makes any sales. An example is rent: It has to be paid every month ...

Every business has operating expenses — that is, the costs of running the business. These expenses can generally be classified in two ways: Fixed expenses and variable expenses. Understanding the ...

Being able to survive and thrive as a business owner has as much to do with managing costs as it does with generating revenue. Like the chief financial officer of any company, you have to be concerned ...

I frequently hear talk about comparative shop labor rates and outsourcing. A lot of it makes sense, and it certainly is important to constantly check that the services you deliver are competitive with ...