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| + | [[File:Luke H. Virgin M.jpg|thumb|St. [[Luke]] was a physician. | ||
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| + | Many Christians choose vocations in the medical field and there are also many [[Christianity and hospitals|Christian hospitals]]. | ||
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| + | The picture above is St. Luke handing the icon painted by him to [[Mary]].]] | ||
The Cambridge Dictionary defines vocation as "a type of work that you feel you are suited to doing and to which you should give all your time and energy, or the feeling that a type of work suits you...".<ref>[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vocation Vocation]</ref> | The Cambridge Dictionary defines vocation as "a type of work that you feel you are suited to doing and to which you should give all your time and energy, or the feeling that a type of work suits you...".<ref>[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vocation Vocation]</ref> | ||
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| + | == Highest paying vocations/occupations == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-occupation-produces-lot-millionaires-mukesh-kumar What occupation produces a lot of millionaires?] | ||
| + | *[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/top-100-highest-paying-jobs 100 High-Paying Careers To Consider (With Average Salaries) ], Indeed, 2023 | ||
| + | *[https://www.creditkarma.com/income/i/highest-paying-trade-jobs 24 of the highest-paying trade jobs in 2023], Credit Karma, 2023 | ||
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| + | == Business owner vocation and various profit margins for businesses == | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Profit margin]] | ||
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| + | According to Investopedia: | ||
| + | {{Cquote|Profit margins are financial metrics that are used to measure a [[business]] or company's profitability. | ||
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| + | A gross [[profit margin]] can be used to determine a particular item's profitability, but net profit margins are a better measure of overall profitability. | ||
| + | The net profit margin is key as it measures total sales, less any business expenses, and then divides that number by total revenue. | ||
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| + | The best net profit margin for your business depends on what industry you're business is in, which means you shouldn't compare your margins to companies in other industries.<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/093015/whats-good-profit-margin-new-business.asp What’s a Good Profit Margin for a New Business?]</ref>}} | ||
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| + | === Low, medium and high profit margins for a business === | ||
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| + | Brex Incorporated, an American financial service and technology company, indicates: | ||
| + | {{Cquote|[http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/New_Home_Page/datafile/margin.html An NYU report on U.S. margins] revealed the average net profit margin is 7.71% across different industries. But that doesn’t mean your ideal profit margin will align with this number. | ||
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| + | As a rule of thumb, 5% is a low margin, 10% is a healthy margin, and 20% is a high margin. But a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t the best way to set goals for your business profitability. | ||
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| + | First, some companies are inherently high-margin or low-margin ventures. For instance, grocery stores and retailers are low-margin. They have high expenses, as they need to purchase inventory, employ corporate employees and labor workers, facilitate shipping and distribution, and rent bigger facilities as their sales grow. But low-margin goods, like food and some consumer products, are usually easier to sell. A highly competitive market, like the rideshare war between Uber and Lyft, can also create thin margins. | ||
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| + | By contrast, businesses like consulting firms and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies generally have high gross margins. These businesses have fewer operating costs, no inventory, and require less [https://www.brex.com/journal/startup-funding startup capital] to launch. Companies that sell high-dollar products, like jewelry stores, can also fall into this category.<ref>[https://www.brex.com/journal/what-is-a-good-profit-margin What is a good profit margin], Brex.com</ref>}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://themillionairenextdoor.com/2017/09/career-risks-now-or-later/ Career Risks: Now or Later] | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[Unemployed]] | *[[Unemployed]] | ||
*[[Underemployment]] | *[[Underemployment]] | ||
| + | *[[Worst College Majors]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Business]] | [[Category:Business]] | ||
[[Category:Economics]] | [[Category:Economics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:36, February 21, 2024
Many Christians choose vocations in the medical field and there are also many Christian hospitals.
The picture above is St. Luke handing the icon painted by him to Mary.
The Cambridge Dictionary defines vocation as "a type of work that you feel you are suited to doing and to which you should give all your time and energy, or the feeling that a type of work suits you...".[1]
Contents
Highest paying vocations/occupations
- What occupation produces a lot of millionaires?
- 100 High-Paying Careers To Consider (With Average Salaries) , Indeed, 2023
- 24 of the highest-paying trade jobs in 2023, Credit Karma, 2023
Business owner vocation and various profit margins for businesses
See also: Profit margin
According to Investopedia:
| “ | Profit margins are financial metrics that are used to measure a business or company's profitability.
A gross profit margin can be used to determine a particular item's profitability, but net profit margins are a better measure of overall profitability. The net profit margin is key as it measures total sales, less any business expenses, and then divides that number by total revenue. The best net profit margin for your business depends on what industry you're business is in, which means you shouldn't compare your margins to companies in other industries.[2] |
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Low, medium and high profit margins for a business
Brex Incorporated, an American financial service and technology company, indicates:
| “ | An NYU report on U.S. margins revealed the average net profit margin is 7.71% across different industries. But that doesn’t mean your ideal profit margin will align with this number.
As a rule of thumb, 5% is a low margin, 10% is a healthy margin, and 20% is a high margin. But a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t the best way to set goals for your business profitability. First, some companies are inherently high-margin or low-margin ventures. For instance, grocery stores and retailers are low-margin. They have high expenses, as they need to purchase inventory, employ corporate employees and labor workers, facilitate shipping and distribution, and rent bigger facilities as their sales grow. But low-margin goods, like food and some consumer products, are usually easier to sell. A highly competitive market, like the rideshare war between Uber and Lyft, can also create thin margins. By contrast, businesses like consulting firms and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies generally have high gross margins. These businesses have fewer operating costs, no inventory, and require less startup capital to launch. Companies that sell high-dollar products, like jewelry stores, can also fall into this category.[3] |
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