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A firm with a healthy profit margin will find it much easier to deal with volatility, in general, than one with very small margins. Larger profits make it easier to save, easier to borrow and easier to absorb short-term shocks. This article, however, discusses how difficult it actually can be to calculate the profitability of a firm and the many issues small businesses face.

Financial Access Initiative at NYU

Financial Access Initiative FAI is a research center working at the intersection of financial inclusion, development, and poverty.

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Calculating weekly profit: If we can, should we?

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