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Discover If You’re Ready to Work with a Top Business Advisor

Unlock Your Business’s Full Potential
Is your business at a crossroads, experiencing stagnation, or ready to scale to 7 or 8 figures? This assessment is designed to help serious entrepreneurs evaluate their readiness for strategic growth and determine if partnering with Darlene M. Ziebell, a business advisor with a proven track record of building multimillion-dollar companies, is the next step.

Answer these questions to gain clarity on your current business challenges, growth potential, and how expert guidance could help you unlock opportunities and overcome obstacles. If your answers align, you’ll wish you met her sooner.

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Business Overview & Readiness

In this section questions are specific to your business. 

Question 2 of 37

What are your current annual revenue and growth projections for next year? In 2 years? In 3 years? 

Question 3 of 37

Have you reached a 7-figure milestone? 

A

Yes

B

No

Question 4 of 37

How long has your business been operating? 

Question 5 of 37

What are the key differentiators of your business compared to your competitors? 

 

Mindset & Resilience

In this section questions are directed to your mindset and ability to handle the stress of operating a business. 

Question 7 of 37

How do you handle setbacks or challenges in business? Can you provide a recent example? 

Question 8 of 37

What is your tolerance for risk when making business decisions? 

Question 9 of 37

Have you experienced business sales stagnation before, and how did you respond? 

 

Strategic Goals

In this section, questions are directed to your vision of the business. 

Question 11 of 37

What is the ultimate vision for your business, and have you documented a roadmap or strategic plan for achieving it? 

Question 12 of 37

Are you interested in scaling to 8 figures, and if so, what specific steps have you taken toward this goal? 

Question 13 of 37

Have you conducted a strategic plan review in the last 12 months? 

A

Yes

B

No

Marketing & Sales

In this section, questions are directed to your marketing and sales efforts. 

Question 15 of 37

Is your current marketing strategy delivering the results you expect? If no, what's your biggest concern? 

Question 16 of 37

What percentage of your revenue is generated by recurring clients/customers? 

Question 17 of 37

How do you measure the success of your sales team or your sales strategy? 

Operational Efficiency

In this section, questions will be directed at how you operate your business. 

Question 19 of 37

Do you regularly review key business metrics (KPIs) for operations, sales and customer retention? 

A

Yes

B

No

Question 20 of 37

Are your current operations scalable, or are you experiencing bottlenecks as you grow? 

A

My business is scalable

B

I am experiencing bottlenecks in growth

Team & Leadership

In this section, questions will be directed about employees and business structure. 

Question 22 of 37

How is your business team structured? Please describe. 

Question 23 of 37

Have you experienced turnover issues that slowed down your business growth? If so, how did you address them? 

Question 24 of 37

Is your business owned as a partnership?  If so, do you have a formal buy/sell agreement between partners?  How does this partnership operate the business? Does each partner have a job description?  Does one partner have controlling interest of the business?  Or does each partner have an equal share?  Please describe. 

Financial Awareness

In this section, questions will be directed on the financial health of your business. 

Question 26 of 37

Are you tracking your cash flow, margins, and profitability on a regular basis? 

A

Yes

B

No

Question 27 of 37

Have you had difficulty securing financing or maintaining credit lines? 

Question 28 of 37

Do you currently have business loans?  If yes, please describe their current structure, size, payment terms, etc. 

Question 29 of 37

What percentage of your revenue depends on a single client or product sold? 

Advisory Support

In this section questions will be directed on how you the business owner work with outside advisors. 

Question 31 of 37

Have you worked with a business advisor(s) or consultant in the past? If so, what was the experience like? 

Question 32 of 37

How comfortable are you with receiving direct feedback or constructive criticism about your business? 

Question 33 of 37

Are you open to making significant changes to your business model if it improves growth? 

A

Yes

B

No

Question 34 of 37

If you answered 'No' to the prior question, why are you not open to making significant changes to your business model? 

Challenges

This is the final section of this questionnaire. Please answer with as much detail as possible. 

Question 36 of 37

What is the most significant challenge you're currently facing that you wish to resolve in the next 6 to 12 months? 

Question 37 of 37

Have you experienced legal, financial, or competitive threats that could impact your future success? If so, please describe in detail. 

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