PublisherRevenue Guide

The business behind
independent publishing.

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The toolkit / 15 ways into the numbers

A working desk
for your next decision.

Turn the research into a scenario, a price, or a better question. Bring your own numbers. Keep the assumptions visible.

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A hand writing a list in an open notebook.
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The working desk / 0036Make an assumption.
Follow the calculation.
10 Live calculators04 Guided worksheets01 Model comparisonLocal calculations · No account needed

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From research to workings.

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15 tools

A question for the working desk

What if a sponsor
cuts their budget?

Try a small stress test. Then open the full model and make every assumption yours.

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Monthly revenue after reduction$4,200
Contribution after $3,500 in costs$700

Invented monthly example / USD: $2,000 sponsors + $3,200 other revenue. Costs stay fixed.

The method comes with the tool.

Example inputs are invented, not earnings forecasts or market rates. Every calculator explains its equations. Every worksheet links to the underlying guides. Inputs stay in this tab unless you choose to download them; download anything you want to keep before refreshing or leaving.

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A clearer view of the business

The Revenue Letter.

One useful model. One question worth asking.
A considered note for independent publishers.