Support hours per week divided by revenue per week. If the number is below £20, you're not running a business. You're running a charity.
The "quit metric" is simple. Track how many hours you spend on your IPTV reseller operation each week. Track how much revenue you generate. Divide revenue by hours. That's your hourly rate. If it's below minimum wage, you have a hobby, not a business. Hobbies are fine. But call it what it is.
Here's the thing – I've watched IPTV reseller operators work 30 hours per week to make £300. That's £10 per hour. They'd earn more at a supermarket. Their IPTV panel worked fine. Their pricing was fine. Their efficiency was terrible. They were working for free. The quit metric revealed the truth.
For an IPTV reseller UK, the quit metric is not about failure. It's about honesty. Maybe your operation will scale. Maybe your hourly rate will improve. Maybe it won't. The metric tells you. If you've been doing this for 6 months and your hourly rate is still below minimum wage, ask yourself why. The answer might be: quit. Find something that pays better.
What actually works is a monthly "quit check." Calculate your revenue for the month. Calculate your hours. Divide. If the number is below £15, schedule a serious conversation with yourself. What would need to change for the number to double? If nothing realistic comes to mind, start planning your exit.
A real-world scenario: a reseller calculated his hourly rate: £8.50. He was working 25 hours per week. He loved the work but wasn't paying his bills. He raised prices by 40%. His hourly rate climbed to £12. Still low. He automated his support using the IPTV panel's auto-responder. His hours dropped to 12 per week. His hourly rate climbed to £25. He didn't quit. He fixed his efficiency.
Most operators find that the IPTV reseller UK operators who are happiest have an hourly rate above £30. Their IPTV panel is efficient. Their systems are automated. Their time is valued. The quit metric isn't about leaving. It's about knowing where you stand.
Honestly, calculate your hourly rate right now. Revenue last month. Hours worked last month. Divide. Is the number acceptable? If yes, congratulations. If no, what will you change? The change starts today.