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Operational waste

Operational waste is the silent killer of profitability. It happens when a business spends money on unused software, redundant steps, or excessive materials that don't actually add value to the customer.

Opportunity Score

Very accessible for beginners because finding waste is often just a matter of organization. Highly lucrative because saving a business money goes directly to their bottom line.

Analysis based on market demand, income potential, and implementation difficulty.

4
Difficulty

Barrier to entry

8
Income

Revenue potential

9
Demand

Market volume

Market Motivation

The psychology of the buyer

Because every dollar saved is a dollar of pure profit.

Increasing revenue is hard and expensive, but cutting waste is free money. Business owners feel stupid and stressed when they realize they are paying for things they don't use. They will happily pay you to find these leaks and plug them so they can keep more of what they earn.

Three Ways to Monetize

Proven entry points for this market.

Quick Win

The Monthly Expense Auditor

A simple spreadsheet and checklist to help owners categorize expenses and spot unused subscriptions instantly.

$27 - $47

An impulse buy that pays for itself the moment they find one unused $30 subscription.

Core Asset

Lean Operations Protocol Kit

A system of SOPs and templates to minimize waste in inventory, time, and software management.

$67 - $147

Positions you as an efficiency expert with a reusable asset you can sell infinitely.

High Ticket

Profit Recovery Consulting

A done-for-you service where you review their P&L and workflows to identify thousands in annual savings.

$1,000 - $3,000

Extremely high ROI service; you can often charge a percentage of the money you save them.

Execution Plan

Sell a 'Software Waste' Audit

Almost every business pays for software they don't use. Create a simple $47 offer where you review their software list, identify redundancies, and show them how to cancel or consolidate. It's a quick win that immediately builds trust for larger projects.

Offer Angles

Hooks and copy ideas to test in your marketing.

"How to increase profit without selling a single new product"

"Stop setting 20% of your bank balance on fire every month"

"The 'Silent Leak' in your business that’s killing your cash flow"

"Why your revenue is high but your take-home pay is low"

"The 5-step audit to cut business operational costs by 15%"

"Don't let subscription creep destroy your margins"

Ready-to-Sell Assets

White-label solutions from our library.

Data-Driven Decisions for E-Commerce CFOs

Data-Driven Decisions for E-Commerce CFOs

Inventory Turnover Audit

Inventory Turnover Audit

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Inventory & Sales Dashboard

Inventory & Sales Dashboard