Hi Beth. I agree with Dave. If you’re not looking at making a profit at this stage, and only to cover your costs, you are carrying on a hobby and not a business. Just be mindful if it starts to grow, it may become a business.

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Thanks for your reply Chris. From her wording, isn’t she indicating that her margin, as the distributor, is 18%? I read it that 18% is possibly the lowest she’s willing to go?

I should also mention that I have done my own calcs which show I am within these percentages so I think I must be doing something wrong or misunderstanding what she’s saying.