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Alvin Kressler on Driving Margin Growth Through Strategic Budgeting

Michelle Kellett by Michelle Kellett
July 3, 2025
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Alvin Kressler on Driving Margin Growth Through Strategic Budgeting

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Margin growth is essential for long-term business success. While revenue is often spotlighted, financial strength comes from what happens beneath the surface. Strong margins offer stability, investment capacity, and a buffer during market shifts.

Many companies try to cut costs quickly, overlooking the value of consistent, strategic budgeting. Driving margin growth requires spending wisely and staying focused. Seasoned finance executive, Alvin Kressler, explores practical steps to improve margins through better planning and budgeting.

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Understanding Margin Growth and the Power of Strategic Budgeting

Margin measures how much of every dollar earned turns into profit, after direct and indirect costs are paid. Watching the profit figure alone misses what transpires under the hood. Gross, operating, and net margins each reveal a different layer of business health and efficiency. Companies that keep a close eye on each margin can spot trouble early or find areas of improvement before the damage is done.

“Strategic budgeting differentiates companies from those focusing solely on basic expense reviews or reflexive cost cuts,” says Alvin Kressler. “A strategic budget looks ahead, planning where resources make the biggest difference, avoiding the ‘salami slice’ method, where every expense is cut by the same amount without thought.”

Instead, strategic budgeting chooses what to fund, what to scale back, and what to change, all with an eye on margin improvement as a core goal.

Gross margin reflects the difference between revenue and the direct cost of goods sold, serving as a key indicator of pricing strength and production efficiency. Operating margin provides a deeper view by factoring in overhead and core operating expenses, offering insight into the efficiency of day-to-day business operations.

Net margin, the most comprehensive metric, includes all income, expenses, interest, and taxes, revealing the actual profit retained from each dollar of revenue. Evaluating all three margins offers a more complete financial picture than focusing on anyone in isolation.

For example, a low gross margin may point to pricing challenges or rising input costs, while a high gross margin paired with a weak net margin can expose inefficiencies or excessive overhead. Together, these metrics help diagnose financial health and guide targeted improvements.

Strategic budgeting transforms margin growth from a matter of chance into a deliberate outcome. Unlike routine annual reviews or indiscriminate cost-cutting, which often overlook systemic issues or create unintended setbacks, true strategic planning begins with defining where the business aims to succeed and aligning resources accordingly.

This approach requires rigorous evaluation of which products, services, and teams deliver measurable value, and where targeted investment can generate long-term returns. A well-structured budgeting process fosters accountability by linking financial allocations directly to their impact on gross and operating margins.

It extends beyond short-term forecasting, incorporating full-year planning and scenario analysis to prepare for volatility. The objective is to build resilient, high-margin operations capable of withstanding market fluctuations without compromising performance.

Key Pillars of Driving Margin Growth Through Budget Planning

Margin growth calls for a detailed look at how money flows through the business and where it sticks.

Notes Kressler, “Successful companies use their budgets as a tool to drive results, not as a measuring stick for staying under last year’s spend.”

Not all business lines, products, or clients produce equal value. Savvy leaders begin by reviewing the margin of each revenue stream, not just its size. Some products may sell well but eat into profits due to high costs or tight price competition. Others might appear small but pack a punch in profitability.

The budget should favor products or services with fat margins and long-term potential. Frontline sales, marketing, and operations teams must work closely together to identify these opportunities. When companies shift resources toward areas with stronger margin potential and away from low-return legacy products, they concentrate effort where it counts. This often means dropping outdated offerings or investing more to pull ahead in high-margin segments, even if it means less activity in the short run.

Random expense cuts often backfire. They can reduce service levels, slow innovation, or demoralize staff. Strategic budgeting calls for careful, targeted cost controls that fit the company’s goals. Instead of slashing staff across all teams, leaders can analyze which activities drive results and which add little value. Spending on automation, process upgrades, or supply chain improvements can lower costs without cutting corners.

Reviewing vendor contracts, renegotiating terms, or finding alternate suppliers can shave costs below the surface. Sustainable margin growth depends on cost management matched to strategy. Spending smarter trumps spending less. Thoughtful review of discretionary spending ensures that every dollar fuels the business’s core strengths. Investments in technology, training, or new systems can free up resources while keeping quality and output high.

“A static budget set once a year no longer fits today’s business pace. Successful teams build flexibility into their budget process,” says Kressler.

This starts with regular reviews, monthly or even weekly, where actual results compare against the plan. Leaders look for early warning signs: a drop in gross margin, rising shipping costs, or a slip in customer demand. They adjust budget allocations quickly, shifting resources to meet new challenges or seize opportunities.

Scenario planning adds another layer of strength. Teams sketch out what happens if sales rise, a supplier closes, or costs leap overnight. With ready-to-go plans for each case, they avoid panic decisions and protect margin. Fast response to market changes keeps the business on track, shields hard-won gains, and prevents losses from spinning out of control.

Driving margin growth rests on smart, disciplined budgeting focused on sustainable gains. Watching gross, operating, and net margins in detail reveals the real performance story, while strategic budgeting moves the focus from short-term fixes to lasting change. Companies that align budget priorities with their strongest revenue streams, manage costs with care, and build agility into their planning see the greatest benefit.

Budgeting is not an annual event, but a key part of everyday operations. Ongoing review, a willingness to shift, and unwavering attention to margin health create a business built to last, ready for both the challenges and chances ahead. Every business can use these proven steps to turn budget planning from a chore into a path to real, measurable margin growth.

Michelle Kellett

Michelle Kellett

Deputy Editor, Investing and Corporate News

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