Free self assessment
How well do you really steer your numbers?
Twelve questions, about three minutes, a score out of 100. Most founder led SMEs and startups score below 50, not because the business is weak, but because nobody reads the numbers forward. See where you stand.
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Visibility
Do you actually see your numbers each month, or only once a year?
Cash
Do you know what your cash will look like in three months?
Margins and pricing
Do you know where you actually make and lose money?
Anticipation
Are decisions tested against numbers before they are made?
The test
Answer honestly. Nobody sees this but you.
Twelve statements, three possible answers each. Answer for how things actually are, not how they should be.
Visibility
I know my revenue, costs and result for last month, not just for last year.
I have a dashboard I actually look at every month.
If my bank asked for up to date figures tomorrow, I could send them within 48 hours.
Cash
I know roughly what my cash position will be in three months.
Seasonal dips do not surprise me; I see them coming and prepare for them.
I check more than the bank balance to judge whether the business is healthy.
Margins and pricing
I know my margin per product, service or activity, not just overall.
My prices are set from cost and margin data, not only from what competitors charge.
I review my cost lines at least quarterly and know which ones are drifting.
Anticipation
I have a forecast for the next 12 months that is updated when things change.
Before a big decision (hire, investment, new offer), I test it against numbers.
I know today how much I could safely invest or distribute this year.
Your steering score
0 of 12 questions answered. Complete the test to see your score.
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