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Title: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 28, 2016, 05:45:12 pm
I have just been thinking as you do...

You guys running a multi van business on an employment basis, what is your profit margin in %  after all expenses?
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Knocker on June 28, 2016, 08:39:26 pm
5.5%
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: sunshine windows on June 28, 2016, 09:12:25 pm
Should be around 30-40% profit I reckon
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Leeds on June 29, 2016, 07:39:29 am
That's about right Sunshine, 30-40% employee wage, 25% tax 5% expenses, 30/40% profit
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 29, 2016, 01:46:44 pm
Sounds a high percentage for net profit

Are you taking into account -
Accountants fees for being VAT registered
Unit
Employee liability insurance
Holiday / sick Pay
Business rates if applicable
fleet insurance
Tracker
Water
Filters
Office staff
Equipment, poles etc
Van payment for contract hire or used van purchases every few years &  maintenance costs

There is probably more...
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Soupy on June 29, 2016, 01:55:36 pm
5% expenses. Love it.
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Lee Pryor on June 29, 2016, 07:01:02 pm
Steve 20-25% net

There's your best answer
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: steve rix on June 30, 2016, 12:44:30 am
If its just one extra van the margins will be higher. The more vans you add the  margin % falls but overall profit rises
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 02, 2016, 08:07:05 pm
Thanks Chaps...Thats the answer I was expecting as is the national average for UK companies

Lee, I pinged you an email in the week
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Smudger on July 03, 2016, 08:32:59 am
That's about right Sunshine, 30-40% employee wage, 25% tax 5% expenses, 30/40% profit

 ::)roll
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Soupy on July 03, 2016, 08:37:29 am
That's about right Sunshine, 30-40% employee wage, 25% tax 5% expenses, 30/40% profit

 ::)roll

What's up with that? 5% expenses.

Seems legit. Right?
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Smudger on July 03, 2016, 02:30:12 pm
Of course  ::)roll ::)roll
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Leeds on July 03, 2016, 05:56:09 pm
That's about right Sunshine, 30-40% employee wage, 25% tax 5% expenses, 30/40% profit

 ::)roll

What's up with that? 5% expenses.

Seems legit. Right?

Depends what people define as expenses? Weather you use your vehicles strictly for work or not? Weather employee costs go in the "expenses" box or the "wages" box. So Broad questions get vague answers!  ::)roll
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Nameless Drudge on July 03, 2016, 08:05:34 pm
Year on year a  business running at 9 % net would be considered successful as turnover increases. Just my twopence worth before you remortgage. And that means getting everything right.
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on July 03, 2016, 09:18:39 pm
depends on the work and how its priced , the rest is the same wether you have 1 van or 12
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Lee Pryor on July 04, 2016, 12:44:49 am
Thanks Chaps...Thats the answer I was expecting as is the national average for UK companies

Lee, I pinged you an email in the
week


I'm in Tenerife. Back to work on Thursday mate.
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Dave Willis on July 04, 2016, 06:50:39 am
Hey, lets rob your house!
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: ChumBucket on July 04, 2016, 07:28:46 am
Hey, lets rob your house!

His mum and dad will still be there!   ;D
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: Stoots on July 04, 2016, 08:41:47 pm
Hey, lets rob your house!

His mum and dad will still be there!   ;D

ohhhhhhh damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!! :D
Title: Re: a question for you guys running a multi van business, what is your profit margin
Post by: martin hulstone on July 05, 2016, 09:27:10 am
5.5%
I spend near enough that on fuel alone!