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Revenue vs Profit: What Business Owners Should Track

Why growing sales does not always mean growing profit.

Revenue is the top line

Revenue measures sales before costs are deducted.

Profit measures what remains

Different profit measures deduct different layers of cost, from direct costs through to operating expenses.

Track both

Revenue can show demand while margin and profit show whether that demand creates economic value.

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