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Which BEF layer is holding your business back?

15 questions across the five Business Evolution Framework layers — Foundation, Supporting Systems, Success Triad, Inner Core, Core Fulfilment. Honest answers, instant result. Get your weakest layer and one move to make this week.

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Rate each statement

Strongly disagree → strongly agree. Be honest — vague answers produce vague results.

1. I know my real operating cash buffer in days, not just dollars.
2. My largest single client is under 30% of my total revenue.
3. I can tell you my profit number as fluently as my revenue number.
4. My team know who owns the next strategic decision — it isn't always me.
5. Key processes are documented so a new hire could pick them up without me explaining.
6. I could take a 4-week holiday and the business would keep running.
7. I have a clear positioning that filters in the right clients and filters out the wrong ones.
8. My pricing reflects the value delivered, not what competitors charge.
9. My sales process is repeatable — it doesn't depend on me being on every call.
10. I have a clear vision for what the business is for, beyond just making money.
11. My values show up in real decisions — not just on a poster on the wall.
12. I lead my team consciously — I know what kind of leader I want to be.
13. I take regular time off without anxiety about what's breaking.
14. The business serves the life I want to live — not the other way around.
15. I would describe myself as fulfilled by my work, most weeks.