Business Owner Dependency Scorecard

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Could your business run for a month without you?

Buyers pay more for a company that doesn’t lean on its owner. Find out how buyer-ready yours is with a free, 5-minute scorecard.

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Free. Under 5 minutes. Personalized results.


Every decision routes through you. To a buyer, that’s a risk they price in.

What the scorecard measures

You’ll rate statements across four areas buyers look at closely when they value a business.

Leadership & decision-making

How well the business runs without your daily input, and whether your leadership team can make decisions and solve problems on its own.

Financial independence & scalability

Whether revenue is consistent, finances are well managed, and growth can happen without your personal capital or constant oversight.

Team development & talent retention

How your people perform independently, whether leaders are growing into bigger roles, and how well you keep your best talent.

Operations & systems efficiency

How well your processes are documented, how smoothly daily work runs without you, and whether your team can onboard and scale on its own.

How it works

This isn’t a test. It’s a tool to show you where to focus next.

  1. Rate each statement

    Score yourself from 1 to 10. If you’re unsure, choose 1.

  2. Get your score

    See your results right away, broken down across all four areas.

  3. See it as a buyer would

    Get personalized insights on where owner dependency may be holding back your value.

Vincent Mastrovito, Prometis Partners

Built by exit planning specialists

At Prometis Partners, we help owners build companies that thrive without them, whether you’re preparing to sell, passing the business to the next generation, or simply want more freedom.

We’ll help you see how buyer-ready your business is, find where owner dependency is holding you back, and build a plan to increase its value.

If you want to see your business through the eyes of a buyer and uncover opportunities to maximize its value, this scorecard is your first step.
Vincent Mastrovito, CEPA®, CVGA®, Prometis Partners

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