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A record number of licensees are using barbox.com's "Gross Profit Calculator" to improve profits. Visits to the section have increased fourfold since...

A record number of licensees are using barbox.com's "Gross Profit Calculator" to improve profits. Visits to the section have increased fourfold since the leading provider of online business services unveiled a new look for the popular business tool.

Tony McDonald of the Melgund Bar in Hawick, in the Borders, said: "I can't believe how useful this is. I have already input all my drinks products to make sure each one is making me the right amount of profit for my business.

"I will definitely save loads of time over the coming months and will be able to make better decisions that allow me to be more profitable"

"This tool allows you to work in one of two ways. Either you can tell it what percentage profit you need and it works out the retail price required; or, you can simply tell the tool your cost and retail prices, and it will work out the percentage profit this is delivering - allowing you to work out which brands are really delivering the goods.

The "Gross Profit Calculator" is available to all registered barbox.com customers as part of the "Promoting Your Outlet" package. Subscription to the package costs just £1.50 per week and also includes professional tools to build posters, tickets and vouchers.

An event calendar helps with planning and comes with links to business-boosting help and advice.

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