Student Consulting:

Week 4 - Economics and Profitability in Consulting

About The Consulting Course

The Consulting Course serves as a structured roadmap for student consultants as they progress through every stage of the UPBI consulting process. Across 13 weeks, this resource hub provides weekly modules that blend theory, real-world practice, and client engagement strategies. Each week builds on the last—helping students understand entrepreneurship, develop business models, refine operations, and strengthen their client relationships.

These interactive sections include downloadable materials, presentations, and videos designed to guide you step by step through business planning, financial modeling, marketing strategy, and mentoring fundamentals.

Explore each week’s page to access tailored resources, learn core consulting principles, and apply them directly to your client projects.

Essential Consulting Resources

Economics – Consulting Class

Introduces core economic concepts used in consulting to analyze costs, pricing, and sustainability.

Profit Models

An overview of common profit models and how businesses generate sustainable returns from its customers.

Paintball Problem and
Solution

A practical case demonstrating problem diagnosis and solution design for a small business.

Reset Room Revenue
Model

A revenue model example explaining pricing, utilization, and income optimization.

Profit Model – Costs & Breakeven (Sanaa)

A worked example showing cost structures, breakeven analysis, and profit logic.

Visual Learning Hub