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Building a BusinessUnit Economics

The Break-Even Point

The sale where you stop losing money

A coffee cart can sell hundreds of cups a month and still lose money. Then one more cup changes everything.

You'll find out

  • The two kinds of cost
  • The cup where losing stops
  • The two levers that move it

Why it matters

Every new business, and every month of yours, has a point where the bills are finally covered.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 22 · Zone 3

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