Optimise Your Profits – Uncover Hidden Leaks in Your Business
Our latest research reveals that 9 out of 10 SMEs experience profit leakage—an often-overlooked drain on earnings. On average, this leakage amounts to 9% of annual turnover.
The findings, based on seven key focus areas, show that the greatest losses typically occur in:
– Pricing & margin strategy
– Productivity
– Sales & marketing effectiveness
These are the areas most likely to be silently eroding your profitability.
Profit leakage refers to profit generated by your current business operations that is not being realised — often lost due to inefficiencies, weak pricing, underperformance, or inconsistent execution.
In short, it’s money you should be keeping — but aren’t.
At thexton armstrong, we quantify this as the unrealised profit slipping out of your business. Identifying and addressing these leaks can unlock immediate gains — without changing your business model or taking on new risk.
In our comprehensive survey, business owners responded to 63 detailed statements covering the core areas of SME operations. The results consistently pointed to three leading causes of profit leakage:
Pricing and margin discipline
Team productivity
Sales and marketing performance
These findings reflect where many businesses unknowingly leave money on the table — year after year.
Take our quick and practical Profit Leakage Test to find out where your business stands.
It will help you answer the crucial question:
How much profit is leaking from your business—without you even realising it?
We’re here to support you at every step—whether you’re looking to grow, recover, or prepare for exit. Let’s talk about how our methodology can work for you.
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