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Most business owners think: “If I just get more clients, the money stress will stop.” But then revenue goes up… and the stress doesn’t stop. Sometimes it gets worse. Let me explain why. The Revenue Illusion Revenue is seductive. £200k sounds better than £100k. £500k sounds even better. It feels like progress. It feels like success. But revenue is just one number. And it doesn’t tell you what you actually kept. You can have: - £500k revenue - A full client roster - A busy team

Revenue is growing. The team is busy. Clients are happy. The business looks healthy from the outside. But when you check the bottom line, profit hasn't moved. Or worse — it's actually down compared to last year. What's happening? You're experiencing profit leaks. Small, often invisible drains on your margins that compound over time until they become significant problems. The frustrating part? Most profit leaks are completely fixable once you spot them. But you have to know w