Daily Operations
Could the day-to-day run without you?
1 = Totally depends on me
5 = Runs without me
If you took two weeks off with no phone, would operations continue normally?Think about last time you were unavailable
Do your employees know what to do each day without asking you?
Are key processes documented so someone else could follow them?
Can problems get resolved without escalating to you?
Financial Clarity
Do the numbers work without you watching them?
1 = Totally depends on me
5 = Runs without me
Can someone on your team produce accurate financial reports without you?
Do you have dashboards or reports that tell you how the business is doing without digging?
Is cash flow managed by a system (not just by you checking the bank account)?
Could your business pass a financial audit without you prepping for it?
Sales & Revenue
Does revenue come in without you being the rainmaker?
1 = Totally depends on me
5 = Runs without me
Can new deals close without your direct involvement?
Do customers stay because of the company, not just because of you personally?
Is there a repeatable sales process that your team follows?
Does recurring or contract revenue make up more than 50% of your income?
Team & People
Can your team lead without you hovering?
1 = Totally depends on me
5 = Runs without me
Do you have a second-in-command who can make decisions when you're gone?
Can your team hire, onboard, and train new people without you running it?
Do department heads own their KPIs and report to you (vs. you tracking everything)?
Does your team handle client issues without looping you in on every problem?
Strategy & Vision
Is the business building toward something, or just reacting?
1 = Totally depends on me
5 = Runs without me
Does your business have a written plan for where it's going in 3-5 years?
Does your leadership team know the strategy and work toward it independently?
Are you spending most of your time ON the business (not IN it)?
If you stepped away for 90 days, would the business grow, stay flat, or shrink?Be honest with yourself
Your Owner Dependency Score
0 / 100
20 – 39
You ARE the business
40 – 59
Bottleneck Owner
60 – 79
Getting Free
80 – 100
Runs Without You
Operations
0 /20
Financial
0 /20
Sales
0 /20
Team
0 /20
Strategy
0 /20
Answer all 20 questions to see your result.
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