Financial ManagementPublishedReviewed 2026-02-20
Margin
What remains from revenue after the costs of delivering the work, including the costs that are easy to overlook.
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Margin shows how much of the revenue remains after attributable costs are considered. In early income work, it should be viewed with labels for assumptions, shared costs, and time spent.
Why it matters
Two streams with the same revenue can leave very different amounts behind once costs are attributed.
Example
A stream earning $4,000 with $2,600 of contractor and software cost leaves $1,400 before your own time is counted.
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