What people think a $1M/year consulting business looks like

Published on Aug 30, 2025
namyakhann
Namya @ Supafast
@namyakhann·Jul 22
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What people think a $1M revenue business looks like: 200 clients × $5K = $1,000,000 What it actually looks like: • 1 client paying $200K • 1 client paying $150K • 2 clients paying $100K each • 3 clients paying $50K each • Plus a bunch of smaller $5K-$10K clients The math
What people think a $1M revenue business looks like:

200 clients × $5K = $1,000,000

What it actually looks like:

• 1 client paying $200K
• 1 client paying $150K
• 2 clients paying $100K each
• 3 clients paying $50K each
• Plus a bunch of smaller $5K-$10K clients

The math https://t.co/kQ6NyzNKGI

The reality of most design studios or consulting businesses is that there might be one client paying a TON of money, the 1 or 2 medium clients, then a bunch of small clients.

The revenue structure is way more lopsided than people think. 


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