7 Hidden Profit Leaks in Mature Businesses

Most profit does not disappear in dramatic moments.

It leaks.

Quietly.

Over time.

Here are seven of the most common places we see it vanish:

1. Legacy pricing

2. Custom work disguised as strategy

3. Meetings as labor

4. Hero employees

5. Discount addiction

6. Unmeasured complexity

7. Founder blind spots

Why leaks persist - They hide inside processes, habits, and culture.

The fix - Profit protection is not about cost-cutting. It is about design, structure, and discipline.

Final thought

Most companies do not need more revenue.

They need fewer leaks.

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If your business feels busy but not profitable, Pinnacle Shift Partners helps owners uncover where profit is leaking—and how to seal it permanently.

Schedule a confidential consultation to begin the process and call us today at 312-248-6000.