Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Bluevine reports that a good profit margin is 10% or higher, varying by industry; small businesses often struggle with cash flow.

Profit margin conveys the relative profitability of a firm or business activity by accounting for the costs involved in producing and selling goods. Margins can be computed from gross profit, ...