@bazaar_nyc: The internet loves revenue numbers. But margins tell the real story. For this Galentines dinner: $3,500 in revenue $2,545 in costs $955 pre-tax profit About $670 take-home after taxes. And that’s after weeks of planning, three full days of execution, and coordinating a team of five. Sponsors offset $2,550 of the event. Without them, I would’ve actually lost money. This dinner taught me something important: Revenue is exciting. Margins are what actually matter. Running a supper club isn’t just cooking — it’s logistics, operations, partnerships, and a lot of invisible labor. Would you still host the dinner knowing the take-home was $670?