Gross margin vs contribution margin vs net profit
Three numbers owners mix up, what each one tells you, and which to use for pricing decisions.
ProfitAgent reads your P&L, invoices and product costs to show margin by product, customer and channel, then suggests pricing and cost moves for owner-operated businesses.

How it works
Services & pricing
Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and ProfitAgent confirms details by email before any work or payment.
Upload a P&L; get gross and net margin trends with the three biggest swings explained.
Unit economics for each line, including hidden costs like returns, rework and payment fees.
Which clients earn you money after time, discounts and support are counted.
Price-increase scenarios with expected margin impact and customer communication drafts.
Monthly margin tracking with alerts when costs creep or a product slips below target.
Line-by-line review of recurring expenses with renegotiate, cut or keep recommendations.
Small Business Profitability guides
Practical small business profitability knowledge from the same playbook ProfitAgent works from.
Three numbers owners mix up, what each one tells you, and which to use for pricing decisions.
Sequencing, notice periods, grandfathering and a sample letter that explains the change plainly.
Allocating time, support and discounts per account, and what to do once you know who they are.
The five numbers to check each month and the questions to ask when one moves.
Newsletter
One margin lesson from a real small-business scenario every Friday. Free, and one click to leave.
Sponsorship
Bookkeeping services and small-business lenders sponsor the Margin Memo to reach owners who watch their numbers.
Logo and one-line mention in a month of issues.
Featured slot in every issue for a month, plus a guide sponsorship.
Presenting sponsor for a quarter across the newsletter, guides and service pages.
FAQ
It helps, but spreadsheets and exported statements are enough to start.
It is informational analysis, not professional financial or tax advice. Review major decisions with your accountant.
Only you and anyone you invite. Your financial data is never shared or sold.
For developers & agents
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