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The Business Decision That Changed Everything: Saying No to Her Biggest Client

A single contract was 40% of Renata Alves’s agency revenue. Walking away from it forced the rebuild that made the company sustainable.

Interview by MMM Editorial
Aug 15, 2026 · Updated Sep 30, 2026

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“Losing 40% of revenue was the best thing that happened to us.”
— Renata Alves, Alves Creative

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Renata Alves

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A single contract was 40% of Renata Alves’s agency revenue. Walking away from it forced the rebuild that made the company sustainable.

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