the average cost of operating a business ( by percentage of income ) breaks down as follows: INCOME -(minus) EXPENSES=(equal) PROFIT compensation: salaries or commissions for yourself and your emplyees, incoulding payroll taxes Rent: fixed or variable supplies: professional products used ( consumption/consumable), retail products sold and miscellaneous equipment and tools advertising: promotion of the salon utilities: water. electricity, gas, sanitation, phone... insurance: all type employee Benefits: education, paid vacations, pension plans or profit- sharing, health insurance Maintenance: Repair, laundry, cleaning and replacement of equipment Cost of Doing Business: Accounting, legal, licenses, subscriptopns, professional due. ect. Services of Debit: capital improvements, equipment and original loan expense Depreciation: An avvount established to save for replacement of equipment;creats tax credit Miscellaneous: All other expenses