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  • Understanding Profit & Pricing 💰📊

    You may love what you make, but to build a business, you must price it right. Many women underprice their work to “just get started” — but your time, effort, and skill have value. Let’s break down how to calculate profit and set smart prices.

    • 🔹Know Your Costs First

      To set the right price, you must first know how much it costs to make one unit. This includes:

      • 🧺 Raw materials: fabric, flour, paint, packaging, etc.
      • 🕐 Your time: at least ₹50–₹100/hour (yes, count this!)
      • 📦 Delivery or courier charges
      • 📱 Platform charges (if selling through Meesho or Instagram ads)

      👉 Example: You make 10 homemade candles. Materials cost ₹300, time value is ₹200, packaging ₹100 = Total cost ₹600 So, cost per candle = ₹60

    • 🔹 Add Your Profit Margin

      • 💡 Basic rule: Add 25–50% profit depending on product type and effort
      • 📈 If you’re just starting, keep prices fair — not too low, not too high

      👉 In our candle example: ₹60 (cost) + ₹30 (profit) = Sell at ₹90 per candle

      🔁 If people love your product and keep coming back, you can slowly raise prices!

      🌼 Final Thought

      Pricing is not about guessing — it’s about respecting your work. Even if you’re doing this part-time, your effort matters. Know your worth and price with confidence. 💪🏽🛒