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Pricing
Pricing plans, comparisons, and value propositions
Etsy's 2026 Fee Hike and AI-Disclosure Rules: What Handmade Sellers Must Fix Before August 11
Etsy raised its UK Regulatory Operating Fee from 0.32% to 0.48% on June 22, 2026, and starting August 11, 2026 requires AI-content and production-partner disclosure plus original designs for laser-cut, sublimation, and CNC products — here's the pricing formula and compliance checklist to handle both.
Value-Based Pricing vs. the Billable Hour: An AI-Era Guide for Service Businesses
AI is compressing service-delivery time by 3-4x, making hourly billing punish the professionals who get faster; 64% of accounting and bookkeeping firms have already shifted to fixed-fee or value-based pricing to capture that speed as margin instead of losing it as revenue.
Protecting Margins When Costs Rise: A Repricing Playbook
A repricing formula (New Price = New Cost ÷ (1 − target margin)) and cost-control tactics that protect small-business profit margins during 2026 tariff and inflation-driven cost increases.
Protecting Margins When Costs Rise: Repricing, Cost Control, and Resilience Strategies for 2026
Margins don't collapse in a crisis — they leak in small cost steps. A quarterly loop to measure by SKU/channel, reprice in structure, cut waste not wages, and keep a buffer.
Taxidermy Studio Bookkeeping: Costing Mounts, Sales Tax, and Cash Flow Through the Off-Season
In most states taxidermy labor — not just materials — is subject to sales tax, and accurate mount pricing requires materials, labor, and allocated overhead; this guide covers job costing, sales tax rules, and cash flow forecasting for a trade where most revenue lands in a three-month season.
All-In Pricing in 2026: SB 478, the FTC Junk Fees Rule, and the State Compliance Patchwork
California SB 478, the FTC Junk Fees Rule, and new Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Connecticut statutes require all-in pricing across hotels, tickets, restaurants, and subscriptions in 2026. A practical compliance checklist covering pricing engines, third-party feeds, frontline scripts, and the accounting reclassification work that follows.
Break-Even Analysis: How Many Units Must a Small Business Sell to Profit?
Break-even point in units equals total fixed costs divided by contribution margin per unit. This guide shows how to separate fixed and variable costs, compute contribution margin, find your break-even sales volume, and measure margin of safety.
Price Increase Letter to Clients: A Service Business Playbook
A practical playbook for writing a price increase letter that retains clients — covering timing (30/60/90-day notice), the six required elements, industry-specific phrasing, two adaptable templates, and a 60-day rollout timeline for service businesses.
How Much Does a Tax Advisor Cost? A 2026 Pricing Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses
Tax advisor pricing in 2026 ranges from about $150 for a simple Schedule C to $5,000+ for multi-state S-corp returns. This guide compares CPAs, enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and DIY software so you pay only for the tier you actually need.
Tiered Pricing for Accounting Firms: A Good-Better-Best Playbook
A working playbook for designing three-tier accounting firm pricing—Essential, Strategic, Comprehensive—that anchors buyer decisions, enforces scope, and lifts average revenue per client without adding headcount.
QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping Review: Is It Worth It for Your Small Business?
QuickBooks Live pairs small businesses with certified bookkeepers inside QuickBooks Online, starting at $59/month for assisted support or $300/month for full-service—but excludes tax prep, carries variable bookkeeper quality, and locks your financial data into Intuit's ecosystem.
Fixed vs. Variable Costs: What They Are and How to Tell Them Apart
Learn the difference between fixed and variable costs, see real-world examples across industries, and discover how to use your cost structure for break-even analysis, smarter pricing, and better budgeting.