Dajia Picks

That's the power of brainwashing. The Louis Vuitton trash bag costs 6,000 yuan apiece, and it's nowhere near as good as the supermarket rolls that go for 10 yuan a roll, yet people are willing to pay for it. That's what she thinks.

What holds a team together? Actually, it's goals.

Humans are creatures who live within webs of meaning they've woven themselves. They strive and work hard generation after generation—why? To give their children a better life.

Total operating expenses for a cafeteria stall should not exceed 30% of revenue, with utilities costing no more than 3% and commission fees capped at around 20%.

Raw material costs account for 40–50%.

This leaves a gross margin of roughly 20–30%. If you hire staff, deduct about 10% for labor. If you run it with family and have no extra payroll, that gross margin effectively becomes both net profit and your salary.

Know the numbers before opening a cafeteria stall

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