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I built a complete profit & loss spreadsheet for a small business. Includes daily sales (quantity, price, material cost, total revenue, profit), labour costs (rate x hours), monthly expenses, and 12-month profit forecast with 2% growth. All formulas included. Can customize for any business.
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Episode 2: Your Numbers Should Make a Sense!
Your sales are growing, but are you actually making more money?
Sales up 40%. Profit down 7%. 😬
Same business, six months later:
Sales: 100K → 140K a month
Profit: 15K → 14K a month
Profit margin: 15% → 10%
More revenue doesn't mean more money. Three things quietly eat the difference:
1️⃣ Margins shrink. Discounts, supplier price rises and delivery costs.
2️⃣ Overheads outgrow sales. Hires, rent and software.
3️⃣ Cash gets stuck. Unpaid invoices and unsold stock.
Track these 3 numbers every month:
✅ Gross margin %
✅ Net profit margin %
✅ Profit vs cash in the bank
Growth without margin is just a busier business.
