The predictable operating and commercial patterns that stall growth at $3–10M — and how firms move past them. This article is for: Founders and leadership teams of consulting firms, agencies, and other professional services businesses navigating stalled growth, margin pressure, or scaling challenges. The Pattern: Firms Don’t Fail — They Stall Most professional services firms don’t fail. They stall. They hit $3M, $5M, or even $10M in revenue — and then grind along at that lev