Overhead (business)

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In business, overhead or overhead costs refers to the fixed costs of operating a business. The term overhead is used to group expenses that are necessary to the continued functioning of the business, but that do not directly generate profits. Typical examples of overhead expenses include rent, utilities, permits to operate a business, and business name registration.

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• Fixed cost
• Variable cost
• Operating cost
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