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September 2024 Income At-A-Glance

Gross Income for August: $110,362

Total Expenses for August: $11,677

Total Net Profit for August: $98,685

Difference b/t August & July: -$35,373

Percentage of net profit to overall gross revenue: 89 percent

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James Webster is the founder and Executive Chairman of ROK Financial, and co-chairman of the SBFA. He and his team have helped business owners obtain more than a billion dollars in financing.

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