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Has the Black Hole Moved? What Growing Businesses Need to Know Now
Traditionally, that black hole lived between $1 million and $5 million in revenue, with the most pain hitting around $3 million. But, according to the newest data, that old rule of thumb is no longer accurate. Learn how the black hole is shifting.

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What Is the Real Health of Your Business? Introducing the Simple Numbers Health Index
Learn how you can measure the health of your business, identify blind spots, prioritize financial decisions, and benchmark progress with the Simple Numbers Health Index.

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What the Best Are Doing Right Now: Lessons from Top-Performing Businesses
Learn about what top-performing businesses are doing and how you can reshape your strategies for success.

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Why Profit Feels Less Predictable – and What You Can Do About It
If you’re an entrepreneur right now, you’re not imagining it. Profitability really does feel more unpredictable. Costs keep shifting. Growth takes more effort. And sometimes the numbers you’re used to relying on just don’t behave the way they used to. We’ve developed two worksheets which are designed to give you a simple, objective snapshot of your current profit and cash position. It’s a straightforward way to cut through the noise, reconnect with the fundamentals, and start

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Media Mash: Headlines That Matter for Today’s Entrepreneurs
Learn the Simple Numbers take on recent headlines, from inflation and the housing market to fuel surcharges and consumer trends, and more.

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Planning an Acquisition: What Smart Acquirers Know Before They Buy
Acquisitions can accelerate growth, expand market presence, and strengthen competitive advantage, but only when executed with clarity and discipline. Learn about how you can approach acquisitions strategically.

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The Robots Are Here: How SunCo Lawns Is Redefining Labor Efficiency in the Green Industry
On a recent episode of Profitability Playbook: The Simple Numbers Podcast, host Brandon Gray welcomed Chris Andersen , founder and owner of SunCo Lawns, for a forward-looking discussion about robotics, labor efficiency, and the rapidly evolving future of landscaping. Together, they explored what shifts are already reshaping the industry and turning the future robotic. Half-Billion-Dollar Advice The turning point came about four years ago. Chris recounted a conversation with

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The Three Business Value Plays
Whether you’re running a service company, building a tech product, or preparing an exit, the three business value plays deliver a strategic roadmap for understanding how your business creates value — and how you, as the owner, ultimately extract it.

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