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$1,233 revenue/mo
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$1,340 revenue/mo
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$100,000 revenue/mo
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$32,000 revenue/mo
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$8,000 revenue/mo
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$21,000 revenue/mo
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$20,000 revenue/mo
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$500,000 revenue/mo
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$4,150 revenue/mo
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$3,700 revenue/mo
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$4,000 revenue/mo
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$17,000 revenue/mo
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$150,000 revenue/mo
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$25,000 revenue/mo
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$2,000 revenue/mo
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$200,000 revenue/mo
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$9,000 revenue/mo
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