The £2-3m Plateau: Why Founders Stall Here (And How to Break Through)
Stuck at £2m to £3m revenue? See why founder dependency stalls growth, hits margins and EV, and what to change next.
Stuck at £2m to £3m revenue? See why founder dependency stalls growth, hits margins and EV, and what to change next.


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