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Beverly Blair Harzog and Gregory Burges Crabtree
Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!
Transform your small business into a wealth-building engine by treating profits like oxygen—and paying yourself properly.
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What's You Learn?
Four numbers predict business success or failure – Simple Numbers by Greg Crabtree reveals the profit levers that separate thriving companies from struggling ones.
This comprehensive business finance summary and key takeaways explain:
The hidden gem: Crabtree's "pretax profit target" of 10-15% forces operational excellence before growth.
Start your Click.Apply.Grow™ transformation: Calculate your true profit today. Benchmark labor efficiency. Set 15% pretax target. Companies following Crabtree's model achieve sustained 20% annual growth through financial clarity.
Simple numbers. Massive profits.
This comprehensive business finance summary and key takeaways explain:
- True Profit - Pay yourself market wage first, then measure real profitability
- Labor Efficiency Ratio - Generate $2+ revenue per $1 of labor cost
- The Black Hole - Why $1-5M revenue businesses struggle without these metrics
- Capital Allocation - Reinvest 65% of profits for sustainable 15% growth
The hidden gem: Crabtree's "pretax profit target" of 10-15% forces operational excellence before growth.
Start your Click.Apply.Grow™ transformation: Calculate your true profit today. Benchmark labor efficiency. Set 15% pretax target. Companies following Crabtree's model achieve sustained 20% annual growth through financial clarity.
Simple numbers. Massive profits.
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