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profit vs revenue

Vintage calculator showing red negative numbers on wooden desk with scattered invoices and crumpled receipts, showing the hidden costs founders don't calculate

service business

Working Hard Keeps You Broke

Do The Math First, Then Change the World!

By John N. Wilson 27 Feb 2026

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