Is your shop worth more than it pays you?
This 5-minute Self-Assessment shows what's holding your shop's value down, sale or no sale. 30 quick questions, built by Texas owner-operators who've run shops like yours.
Free. No email to see your result. No right answers. “I can't tell” is a fine answer.
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What would a buyer pay up for, and what would they discount?
Pick what's true today, not what you plan to fix.
Where to look first
Take the complete analysis with you.
The first result stays on this page without an email. The complete PDF gives you the working detail to use after you leave.
- Every score, with the two weakest areas explained in plain language.
- A three-step action sequence with a clear finish line.
- A printable scoresheet and notes page for the next conversation.
About 5 minutes, free, and nobody calls you.
Answer 30 quick questions about how your shop runs today. Your result shows right on this page. Look before you spend money, hire, buy software, or push the crew harder.
Free first read: no sales call, and no email needed to see your result.
- Answer the questions.About 5 minutes. Your result shows on this page.
- See where to look first.The weakest spot in your shop, and one practical first move.
- Want the full report? Add your email.Only if you want every score, a closer look at your two weakest spots, and a three-step plan. Skip it and you still keep your result.
Built by owners who've sat in your seat.
We're Texas owner-operators, with the gray hair to prove it, who've run trade and industrial businesses. These are the questions we'd ask walking through your shop. It won't tell you everything. It will show you where to start: What's keeping your shop's value down, even if you're not selling, and what's feeding it.
Skip this if it can't wait.
This self-assessment points you in a direction. If you're bleeding cash, losing key supervisors or skilled techs, or up against a deal deadline, skip it and talk to us instead.
Business Enterprise Value Self-Assessment FAQ
What is enterprise value in a small business?
Enterprise value is the value of the business as a transferable company, not just the income it pays the owner.
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Can I build value if I am not selling soon?
Yes. Value-building improvements often make the company more profitable, less fragile, and easier to run while creating future options.
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What improvements most increase business value?
Durable earnings, management depth, customer diversification, recurring revenue, clean reporting, systems, and reduced owner dependency are common drivers.
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Is business value the same as valuation?
No. Valuation is an estimate of price. Enterprise value work improves the underlying business that a buyer, successor, or lender would evaluate.
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What happens after the self-assessment?
Use the result to choose the first value leak to inspect, then decide whether the Field Guide or Inspection is the right next step.
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Do I need to enter my email to see my Business Enterprise Value result?
No. The first result appears on the page without an email. Enter your email only if you want the complete report with every score, a closer read of your two weakest areas, and a three-step action sequence.
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Is the self-assessment a diagnosis?
No. It is a directional signal. It shows where to look first before spending money, hiring, buying software, or pushing harder.
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What if my primary and secondary signals seem connected?
That is common. In small businesses, one weak area often creates symptoms in another. The next step is to inspect the relationship instead of assuming the visible symptom is the root cause.
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What should I do after the self-assessment?
Use the result to decide whether the Business Enterprise Value Field Guide is enough or whether the Business Enterprise Value Inspection is the safer next move.
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Can the score change over time?
Yes. Small businesses change quickly. A hiring change, big job, lost customer, new system, or busy season can shift the real constraint.
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