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Are you a director or shareholder of a private company?

The following articles are matters that should be taken into consideration.

Is Your Business Performing As It Should?

Gifts Stores

In this series we will provide benchmark statistics to help you compare the performance of your business to your competitors.

In comparing your business, these benchmarks should be considered the minimum acceptable performance. Don't settle for average. Seek to outperform.

Key benchmark range

Annual turnover range

$65,000 – $150,000

$150,001 – $600,000

More than $600,000

Cost of sales / turnover

45% - 55%

48% - 55%

49% - 55%

Average cost of sales

50%

52%

52%

Labour / turnover

14% - 20%

11% - 16%

11% - 16%

Rent / turnover

14% - 23%

12% - 21%

9% - 18%

Motor vehicle expenses /turnover 

2% - 3%

1% - 2%

0% - 1%

Total expenses / turnover

78% - 87%

83% - 90%

88% - 94%

Average total expenses

83%

87%

91%

Average net profit
before income tax

17%

13%

9%

Regularly comparing your business to the industry benchmarks will assist you to keep improving its performance. Should you have any questions concerning either your business or how to identify and monitor your business' key drivers, please contact us at Lowe Lippmann.

Gideon Rathner is the Partner in charge of the Corporate Reconstruction & Insolvency practice. He has over 30 years experience in insolvencies,  identifying the business drivers and reviewing businesses in financial distress. He leads a young, dynamic and energetic team that is solution focused.

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Source: ATO small business benchmarks

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