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This is the lifetime value of a Starbucks customer

 

What is one customer worth to a business, and what should a business be willing to pay to acquire the said customer?

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It all comes down to a concept called “customer lifetime value”, which is used to describe the approximate value of one customer to a business. It is essentially the average amount of money made over the lifespan of an average customer, discounted by future cash flows.

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Calculating the Lifetime Value of a Customer

The higher the value, the higher the marketing budget can be to acquire each customer. This is not only a key concept to understand in business, but also for investors that are looking to put money in consumer-oriented companies.

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