Charles H. Weatherly, MBA, CIA, CFE brings 40 years of business advisory experience to every assessment — completely free of charge.

Understand where your business stands today and what drives — or drains — its value.

Uncover hidden risks that could reduce your business value or derail a future sale.

Walk away with a clear, prioritized list of steps to increase your business value.

Guidance from an MBA, CIA, CFE with four decades of tax, accounting, and advisory experience.

  • Business owners planning to sell in the next 1–5 years
  • Entrepreneurs who want to build a more valuable, sellable business
  • Owners unsure of what their business is actually worth
  • Leaders who want to reduce dependency on themselves
  • Anyone who has never had a formal business valuation or review

One of many scorecards in The Valuable Business

Instructions: Mark each question with a rating of 1 to 5 —  There are a total of 15 questions. At the bottom, you will need to Calculate Your Score. Click on "Email My Results" to [email protected] for your complimentary phone analysis.

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Rate each statement from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Complete all 3 sections, then email your results to [email protected] for your complimentary phone analysis.

1.I have a clear vision of my life after leaving the business.

Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree

2.I am emotionally prepared to hand over control to someone else.

Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree

3.My identity is not solely tied to my role as the business owner.

Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree

4.I have discussed the transition with family members and key stakeholders.

Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree

5.I feel at peace with the idea of stepping back from day-to-day operations.

Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree

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