Originally Posted by
speedracerntrixie
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Astro, if you wish to address me as a peer I will be more then happy to discuss just about anything with you. If you can't manage that then I suggest you not ask any questions of me.
Actually, I thought the question asked was very civil. Let me paraphrase it for you:
If a hobby shop owner is only grossing 25 to 30% over cost of product, how is he supposed to:
- pay for staff
- pay rent
- pay for utilities
- stay in business
Now, let me add in the following:
- In King County(Seattle, Bellevue and surrounding area), a law was passed a year or two ago that REQUIRES all employees to be paid a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour.
- Washington State REQUIRES all full time employees be offered benefits
- Product must be shipped to retail sites, incurring shipping costs
With a 25 to 30% margin, how is the owner supposed to pay all the above and still have enough left to live on themselves?