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BLUEPRINT

Tool

Exit-readiness score.

12 questions across 5 dimensions. answer honestly. the score updates live.

  • Financial

    Books closed within 10 business days every month?

  • Financial

    Trailing 12-month revenue + EBITDA available on demand?

  • Financial

    COGS tracked at the SKU or service-line level?

  • Owner-independence

    Owner takes 2+ consecutive weeks off without business issues?

  • Owner-independence

    No single customer over 15% of revenue?

  • Owner-independence

    Top 3 workflows documented as SOPs?

  • Durable revenue

    Recurring or contracted revenue is >40% of total?

  • Durable revenue

    Customer retention measured + tracked?

  • Growth trajectory

    Last 24 months show consistent growth?

  • Growth trajectory

    Have a clear plan + capacity for next 24 months?

  • Ops standardization

    Standard hire-train-onboard playbook?

  • Ops standardization

    Tech stack integrated end-to-end?