We visit your store, map every fixed and variable cost, and deliver a clear visual picture of where money is leaking — with concrete actions to close each gap.
Neighborhood stores across Paraguay move real volume. The problem isn't sales — it's the silent costs that accumulate between purchase and profit.
Daily ice purchases, electricity for coolers, and lighting add up to fixed-feeling costs that actually vary and are rarely tracked.
Per-delivery freight, fuel for restocking runs, and emergency purchases at retail price erode margins invisibly.
Products that expire before being sold represent pure loss. Without tracking, the total remains invisible and unaddressed.
Fiado given to neighbors and regulars creates real working capital gaps when repayment is delayed or forgotten.
Fixed rent as a percentage of actual revenue often tells a different story than the flat monthly figure suggests.
Breakage, measurement errors, and pilferage create gaps between what you bought and what you actually sold.
We come to your location. We review every cost — fixed and variable — that touches your operation. We document, categorize, and map them visually so you can see the full picture clearly for the first time.
Then we identify the specific actions that address each cost leak. Not general advice — concrete, specific steps matched to your actual situation.
Important: We do operational cost diagnosis only. We do not handle accounting, prepare financial statements, or file tax declarations.
We review all the cost areas that affect your operation's bottom line — nothing is left unexamined.
We come to your store in person. We observe operations, ask questions, and review how the business actually runs day to day.
We document every fixed and variable cost category. We quantify what's trackable and estimate what isn't — with clear methodology.
You receive a visual cost map and a prioritized list of concrete actions to address each identified cost leak.
Our process is entirely on-site. We come to your store, your despensa, your minimarket — wherever your operation runs.
This service is designed for small and medium retail operations that are active and generating revenue — but struggling to understand where the profit goes.
Neighborhood general stores with regular customer bases and daily operations that feel busy but don't reflect in monthly results.
Small pantry stores managing perishables, credit customers, and tight margins where every guaraní counts.
Self-service neighborhood markets with higher volume and more complex cost structures that need systematic review.
Practical perspectives on the cost challenges facing neighborhood stores in Paraguay.
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