Profitability Analysis — New Milton
Know exactly where your profit goes, and what to do about it.
Most small business owners in New Milton know their turnover. Fewer know which parts of their business are actually making money. A profitability review gives you that picture in plain English, along with a clear set of actions. Fixed-fee engagement, over 20 years of commercial experience, and replies within one working day.
- See which products, services, or jobs are draining margin
- Understand your cost base without wading through spreadsheets
- Leave with specific actions, not a generic report
- Fixed fee agreed upfront — no surprises at the end
No long-term contract required. If the engagement does not deliver useful insight, you will not be asked to continue. Your books will be in better shape either way.
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What our clients say
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Clarity on Every Financial Situation
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt.”
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Good Results at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
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Guidance Throughout, Not Just at Year-End
“Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
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Communication Prompt and Easy to Understand
“Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
Sound familiar?
Turning over decent money, but not sure where it goes?
A lot of New Milton businesses are busier than ever but still find themselves short at the end of the month. The revenue looks fine on the surface. The problem is usually somewhere in the cost structure, the pricing, or the mix of work being taken on. Without a clear breakdown, it is difficult to know which part of the business to fix first.
- ✕ No clear view of which services or jobs are actually profitable
- ✕ Costs creeping up but no easy way to see exactly where
- ✕ Making decisions on turnover figures rather than margin
What a clear picture looks like
A profitability review produces a straightforward breakdown of your income, costs, and margins by product, service, or department. You see what is working, what is not, and where the most obvious improvements are. Most clients find at least one thing they did not expect.
- ✓ Service-by-service or job-by-job margin breakdown in plain English
- ✓ Cost analysis showing where overheads and variable costs are sitting
- ✓ Decisions grounded in margin data, not turnover guesswork
- ✓ Fixed fee agreed before work starts — no open-ended billing
What New Milton business owners say
Business owners across Hampshire work with Stuart Green for the same reason: the advice is clear, commercially grounded, and delivered without unnecessary complexity.
Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.
Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.
What a profitability review covers
The engagement is scoped to your business size and complexity. You will know exactly what is included before any work begins.
Margin and Cost Breakdown
Your revenue is split by product line, service, or job type and set against the direct costs attributed to each. The output shows, at a glance, which parts of the business are carrying the others. Most owners find at least one category they have been underpricing or undercosting.
Core deliverableOverhead Allocation and Efficiency Review
Fixed and semi-fixed costs are mapped against revenue to show what your break-even position actually looks like. Where overheads are disproportionate to output, that becomes visible. You get a clear view of what the business needs to cover before it turns a pound of genuine profit.
Included in reviewActionable Recommendations
The review closes with a short list of specific, prioritised actions — pricing adjustments, cost line reductions, or service mix changes that would have the most impact on net margin. These are practical suggestions based on your actual numbers, not general advice from a template.
Included as standardConsistently clear, consistently responsive
Clients range from sole traders and cleaning businesses to contractors and landlords. The feedback tends to say the same things: clear communication, practical advice, no unnecessary complexity.
Holds Your Hand and Advises Throughout
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
Clarity on Every Situation, Every Time
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.”
Good Quality Results at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
What makes the difference in practice
There are plenty of accountants who will file your accounts. Fewer will sit down and tell you which part of your business is losing you money and what to do about it.
Commercial focus, not just compliance
Founded in 2005, the practice has spent over 20 years working with owner-managed businesses across Hampshire. That means profitability reviews are grounded in how small businesses actually operate, not theoretical frameworks. The advice connects to pricing, operations, and decisions you can act on today.
Real-time data, not month-old figures
Certified in Xero and QuickBooks Online, the analysis draws on current cloud accounting data rather than a snapshot from the last set of year-end accounts. That gives you an accurate picture of where margins sit right now, which makes the recommendations considerably more useful.
Fixed fee, agreed before work starts
The scope and cost of the engagement are confirmed upfront. There are no hourly billing surprises at the end of the project. If your situation turns out to be more complex, that conversation happens before any additional work is undertaken.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are through onboarding within a week. The process is designed to require as little of your time as possible.
A short discovery call
A no-obligation conversation, usually 20 to 30 minutes, to understand your business, your current accounting setup, and what you are hoping the review will tell you. You do not need to prepare anything in advance.
A clear, fixed-fee proposal
You will receive a written proposal setting out exactly what the review covers, what data we will need from you, and the fixed cost. No vague scope or open-ended engagement. You decide whether to proceed.
We do the analysis
Once you share access to your accounting data or records, we carry out the profitability breakdown. You do not need to produce reports or interpret anything yourself. We work with what is there and come back when the picture is clear.
You get the full picture
The findings are presented in plain English, with a short list of prioritised actions. Most clients leave knowing exactly which part of the business to address first and what that change would mean for their net margin. Which is, frankly, what a profitability review should do.
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
A few things people usually ask
Will the review work for my type of business?
Profitability analysis is useful across most business types — trades, retail, hospitality, professional services, and property. The methodology adjusts to how your business generates revenue and incurs costs. If the engagement is not suited to your situation, that will be clear from the discovery call and you will not be charged.
What does a profitability review cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed and agreed before any work begins. The fee depends on the size and complexity of your business and the volume of data involved. A straightforward sole trader review sits at the lower end; a multi-service limited company with several cost centres costs more. You will have a figure in writing before committing.
My books are not in great shape. Can you still help?
Yes, though the review may take a little longer if the underlying records need tidying first. Where catch-up bookkeeping is required before meaningful analysis is possible, that will be scoped and priced separately. It is a common starting point and does not prevent the review from going ahead.
Is there a contract or minimum commitment?
The profitability review is a one-off fixed-fee engagement with no ongoing contract attached. If you subsequently want to add bookkeeping, management accounts, or monthly advisory support, those are separate conversations. There is no obligation to continue beyond the scope you originally agreed.
How long does the review take from start to finish?
Most reviews are completed within two to three weeks of receiving the necessary data access. Turnaround depends on how current and complete the underlying records are. The timeline will be confirmed in the proposal so you know when to expect the output.
Will the review tell me anything about my tax position?
A profitability review focuses on commercial margins rather than tax planning. That said, where the analysis surfaces meaningful tax considerations — for example, around how income is drawn or how costs are structured — those are flagged as part of the findings. A separate tax planning conversation can follow if needed.
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