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Revenue Streams
Revenue is also known as sales, or “topline”. because it is the top line on the income statement.
If a business does not generate revenue, it cannot function.
For a start-up or a young company, revenues may grow very quickly, as it adds new customers. Examples:
bKash, Pathao.
For older or established companies, revenue growth is more difficult. Often it is only possible through
mergers and acquisitions (buying other companies). Examples: Coca-Cola buying bottled water company
Glaceau in 2007, or Pepsi buying Quaker Oats Company in 2001.
There are several ways to generate revenue streams. They belong to one of 2 broad categories.
Recurring revenue Revenue that occurs more than once, Internet connection from
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