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Pricing Strategy, Costing & Profitability

Bahasa Melayu title: Strategi Penetapan Harga, Pengkosan & Keberuntungan

Programme overview

Underpricing is one of the most common, and least visible, reasons small businesses struggle. This programme helps participants understand their true costs, set prices with confidence and protect their margins. Participants learn to separate fixed and variable costs, calculate unit costs and break-even points, and compare cost-based, value-based and competitor-based pricing. The programme also covers discounts, bundling and price increases, showing how small pricing decisions can significantly change profitability. Exercises use simple spreadsheets so that participants can apply the methods to their own products or services immediately after the session.

Target participants

  • Micro and small business owners
  • Product-based and service-based entrepreneurs
  • Sales and business development staff

Learning outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Classify business costs and calculate accurate unit costs
  • Calculate break-even volume and contribution margin
  • Compare cost-plus, value-based and competitive pricing methods
  • Evaluate the profit impact of discounts, promotions and bundles
  • Plan and communicate a price adjustment with confidence

Key modules

  1. 01

    Understanding Costs

    Fixed, variable and hidden costs, including the value of the owner's own time.

  2. 02

    Unit Costing and Break-Even

    Calculating cost per unit or per job, and the sales volume needed to cover costs.

  3. 03

    Pricing Methods

    Cost-plus, value-based and competitor-referenced pricing, and when each one fits.

  4. 04

    Discounts, Bundles and Promotions

    Measuring the true cost of price reductions and designing smarter offers.

  5. 05

    Margin Management

    Monitoring gross and net margin, and raising prices without losing good customers.

Training methodology

  • Guided calculations using a ready-made costing spreadsheet
  • Worked examples for product and service businesses
  • Pricing scenario exercises
  • Individual review of participants' own pricing

Participant takeaways

  • Costing and break-even calculator
  • Pricing decision checklist
  • Revised price list for at least one product or service

Suitable organisational use cases

  • Entrepreneur development programmes and business clinics
  • Programmes for food, craft and home-based businesses
  • Financial literacy initiatives for SMEs

Frequently asked questions

How long is this programme?

It is typically delivered as a Half-Day Workshop or Full-Day Training. The duration can be configured to suit your schedule.

Can it be delivered online or in Bahasa Melayu?

It can be delivered in person, online or in a hybrid format, in English, Bahasa Melayu or bilingually.

Can the content be customised for our organisation?

Yes. Examples, case studies and activities are adapted to your sector, participants and objectives, and topics can be combined with other programmes.

How much does this programme cost?

Indicative fees start from RM1,600. The final quotation depends on participant numbers, customisation, delivery mode and location, and is confirmed in writing.

How do we book this programme for our team?

Request a quotation or proposal through the enquiry form. You will receive a written proposal and quotation, and dates are confirmed once your organisation approves.

Interested in this programme?

Tell me about your participants and objectives, and I will prepare a tailored proposal and quotation.

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