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Why Gross Margin Volatility Is a Red Flag in Manufacturing

Why Gross Margin Volatility Is a Red Flag in Manufacturing

by Yesim Tilley | Dec 19, 2025 | Latest Posts

What Fluctuating Margins Tell You About Your Business I was reviewing the monthly accounts for a precision engineering client recently, and something jumped out at me. Product Costing Accountant – Skynet Accounting – Accountants For Manufacturing &...

How to Price Manufacturing Jobs or Products Correctly

by Yesim Tilley | Dec 17, 2025 | Latest Posts

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Profitable Pricing Pricing is probably the toughest decision you’ll make in your manufacturing business. Price too high and you lose work to competitors. Price too low and you’re working hard but not making any money. I’ve...
Manufacturing Budgeting: How to Build a Production Budget That Actually Works

Manufacturing Budgeting: How to Build a Production Budget That Actually Works

by Yesim Tilley | Dec 15, 2025 | Latest Posts

Your Production Budget Shouldn’t Be a Finance Exercise  Your production budget shouldn’t be a finance exercise that happens in isolation every January and gets filed away until next year. But that’s exactly what’s happening in too many UK...
How to Reduce Manufacturing Costs Without Cutting Quality

How to Reduce Manufacturing Costs Without Cutting Quality

by Yesim Tilley | Dec 13, 2025 | Latest Posts

Can You Really Reduce Manufacturing Costs Without Sacrificing Quality? Running a manufacturing business in the UK has become increasingly challenging. Energy costs remain stubbornly high, labour expenses continue to rise, and supply chain disruptions persist....
What Is Manufacturing Overhead and How Do You Calculate It?

What Is Manufacturing Overhead and How Do You Calculate It?

by Yesim Tilley | Dec 11, 2025 | Latest Posts

A Straightforward Guide for UK Manufacturers Manufacturing overhead is one of those accounting terms that sounds more complicated than it actually is. But here’s the thing, if you’re not tracking your overhead costs properly, you won’t get your pricing,...
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