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Thirty honest answers. Six scores. One very clear picture of where your business stands. And where to go next.
If your score is lower than your income, that is not a contradiction. It may mean your business earns because of your extreme commitment and time. A buyer would be right to ask what happens when you leave.
One client's side hustle scored 22,500 (5 x 6 x 5 x 5 x 6 x 5). He laughed and said, "On a good month I'd make $1,875 (22,500/12)." Another scored 810,000 — four 10s and two 9s. She said that's roughly what she averages per year.
The counter-intuitive move: most people assume the right strategy is to improve their strongest dimension. The math says otherwise. Open the Optimizer and drag your lowest score up by one point. Then reset and drag your highest. The difference will surprise you.
Most people assume the right strategy is to improve their strongest dimension. The math says otherwise.
Drag your lowest slider up by one point and watch what happens to your Adjusted Score. Then reset and drag your highest slider up by the same amount. The difference will surprise you. Raising a weakness provides more lift than raising a strength.
One caveat: only you know which lower-scoring dimension deserves your attention next. That depends on your situation, your resources, and what you have the time and money to address right now. The slider is a tool, not a prescription.