Free business assessment
How much of your business still depends on you?
You’ve worked hard to build your business. But if you stepped away, would your team, customer relationships, and day-to-day decisions keep moving?
The Transferable Value Index helps you understand how much your business depends on you today - and where you may have opportunities to build a stronger, more independent company. A business that relies on its owner for everything can be harder to hand over and less attractive to a future buyer. Whether you’re thinking about an eventual exit or simply want more freedom to lead, it’s a useful place to start.
The Transferable Value Index was developed by The McFarland Group. It is a self-assessment, not a formal business valuation.
Look at your business from two angles.
Business Durability
How well can your business sustain strong performance over time? This looks at the foundations that support consistent results, including financial visibility, systems, and leadership.
Owner Independence
How much of the business still depends on your direct involvement? This looks at where decisions, relationships, and day-to-day work rely on you being there.
You don’t have to be planning a sale.
Maybe you want fewer decisions landing on your desk. More confidence in your leadership team. Or the ability to step away without wondering what will stall.
Understanding where your business depends on you can help you decide what to strengthen next - and help you build a company that gives you more options, not just more responsibility.
Turn what you learn into practical next steps.
An assessment can help reveal patterns. Improving them takes clear priorities, ownership, and follow-through.
I work with owners, CEOs, and leadership teams to address the issues that keep too much of the business tied to the owner. If your results raise questions, we can talk through what they mean and where to begin.