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Articles and how-to guides to help you understand labor, fixed costs, and pricing so you can set up your shop for long-term profit.

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Learn the foundations of profitable pricing.

These guides are written for woodworkers, CNC owners, and small shops who want to stop guessing and start pricing with confidence.

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Learn how to price like a real business.

Short, focused guides on labor, fixed costs, CNC workflows, and pricing strategy for woodworkers and CNC shops.

Pricing · PPS Foundations (v1.3.0)

How PPS Calculates Pricing (v1.3.0)

See how PPS builds true per-unit cost, applies Sales Outlet assumptions, and solves for a target margin you can trust.

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Sales Outlets · Pricing Strategy (v1.3.0)

Pricing for Etsy vs Website vs Wholesale

Use Sales Outlets to model platform fees and channel defaults so each sales channel gets the right price automatically.

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Materials · Cost Awareness (v1.3.0)

Other Materials & Consumables

Account for glue, hardware, sandpaper, finish, and other “small stuff” per unit — without inventory tracking or micromanagement.

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Labor · Pricing Basics

Understanding Labor Rates in Product Pricing

Learn how to calculate and apply labor rates so your time is properly covered in every product you sell.

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Fixed Costs · Business Basics

Fixed Costs for Home-Based Shops

Learn how to turn your home and shop expenses into a clear monthly “fixed cost” number so every product helps carry its share.

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Machines · CNC & Shop Costs

Understanding Machine & Machining Costs

Learn which machines should be tracked by the hour, which tools belong in fixed costs, and how Product Pricing Studio models machine ownership without overcomplicating your math.

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Custom Work · Pricing Scenarios

Pricing One-Off Custom Projects

Quote custom signs, furniture, and commissioned builds with clear scope, realistic labor costs, and consistent margins.

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Pricing · Business Fundamentals

Pricing vs Profit

Understand why “selling more” doesn’t always mean “earning more,” and how PPS keeps price and profit separate.

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Break-Even · Business Basics

Break-Even Explained Simply

Learn what break-even really means, how PPS calculates it, and how to use it to set realistic goals.

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