In 4 minutes, discover your Owner Dependency Score — and how much it's costing you in business value and personal freedom.
83%
of businesses are owner-dependent
2.4×
valuation discount for high dependency
$380K
avg. value left on the table
Step 1 of 7Business profile
Tell us about your business
This calibrates your dependency score against peer businesses of similar size and type.
Please enter your annual revenue (between $100K and $10M).
Please select your business type.
Step 2 of 7Operations
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DIMENSION 1 OF 5
Operations
Can the business run without you day-to-day?
1. If you took 4 weeks off with no contact, operations would continue smoothly.
Always
Usually
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Never
2. Your key processes are documented and followed without your involvement.
Always
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Never
3. Your team resolves day-to-day problems without escalating to you.
Always
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Never
4. You have a manager or operator who can make decisions in your absence.
Always
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Never
Step 3 of 7Sales
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DIMENSION 2 OF 5
Sales
Can revenue be generated without your direct involvement?
1. Your sales process is documented and followed by your team.
Always
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Never
2. New clients are regularly closed without your personal involvement.
Always
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Never
3. Your pipeline is managed by someone other than you.
Always
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Never
4. Revenue would continue at the same pace if you stepped back from sales.
Always
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Never
Step 4 of 7Decision-Making
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DIMENSION 3 OF 5
Decision-Making
Are decisions centralized around you?
1. Your team is empowered to make decisions within defined boundaries.
Always
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Never
2. You are rarely the bottleneck in day-to-day decisions.
Always
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Never
3. You have clear delegation of authority documented in your business.
Always
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Never
4. Strategic decisions are made with input from others, not just by you.
Always
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Never
Step 5 of 7Client Relationships
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DIMENSION 4 OF 5
Client Relationships
Are clients loyal to the business or to you personally?
1. Clients would remain if you were replaced by another team member.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
2. Client communication is handled primarily by your team, not you.
Always
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Never
3. Your top 5 clients have strong relationships with people other than you.
Always
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Never
4. Client retention does not depend on your personal involvement.
Always
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Never
Step 6 of 7Knowledge & IP
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DIMENSION 5 OF 5
Knowledge & IP
Is critical knowledge documented or only in your head?
1. Your pricing, delivery, and service standards are fully documented.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
2. A new hire could get up to speed using existing documentation alone.
Always
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Sometimes
Never
3. Your core methodology or service delivery does not rely solely on your expertise.
Always
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Sometimes
Never
4. You have systems in place to capture and transfer institutional knowledge.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
Step 7 of 7Unlock your report
Your results are ready.
We've calculated your Owner Dependency Score. Enter your details to unlock the full report — including your valuation impact and personalized recommendations.
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Dependency Score
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Risk Level
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Valuation Impact
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Valuation Drag
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Estimated reduction in business sale value due to owner dependency
Annual Time Cost
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Value of owner hours spent on tasks that could be delegated
Dependency by dimension
Your top priorities
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