Retainer Health

Retainer Health

How stable the recurring base is: the split between retainer and project income, how much of the recurring income leans on the largest few clients, and whether the fees keep pace with the hours behind them.

Recurring versus project mix

Retainer income next to project income over time. A rising recurring share means more predictable revenue.

Revenue by client type

The total split between recurring and project income across the window.

Retainer coverage of payroll

Retainer revenue as a share of the wage bill, month by month. The level shows how much of payroll the recurring base alone carries.

Hours versus fee

Each retainer's revenue and gross profit with the hours behind it. Where profit per hour is low, the fee is running behind the time the client takes.