Business Value Assessment™
A free business health check and scorecard for Australian founders. Twenty questions across the five drivers of enterprise value. Five minutes, no email required, and a score you can act on this week.
A business scorecard across the five drivers of value.
Most founders track revenue. This business diagnostic scores the things that actually change what your business is worth — and what a buyer, investor or bank will pay for it.
Profitability
Margin, pricing discipline and how well profit converts to cash.
Revenue quality
Predictability, concentration risk and repeatability of sales.
Founder dependency
How much of the business runs through you personally.
Governance & systems
Reporting rhythm, documented process and risk management.
Exit readiness
How ready the business is for investment, acquisition or succession.
Business health checks, assessments and scorecards, explained.
Straight answers about business value assessments, business diagnostics and readiness assessments for Australian founders.
What is a business health check?
A business health check is a structured diagnostic that scores how well a business is performing across its key value drivers — profitability, revenue quality, founder dependency, leadership and governance, and exit readiness. Rather than looking at revenue alone, it shows where a business is strong, where it is fragile, and what to fix first. LYFT's Business Value Assessment™ is a free 20-question business health check that takes about five minutes.
How is a business value assessment different from a business valuation?
A business valuation puts a dollar figure on the business at a point in time, usually using an earnings multiple. A business value assessment looks at the drivers behind that multiple — the things that make a buyer or investor pay more or less. It tells you what to improve to lift the valuation, not just what the number is today.
What does the business scorecard measure?
Five categories: profitability and margin, revenue quality and customer concentration, founder dependency, leadership, systems and governance, and exit or investment readiness. Each is scored out of 100 and colour-coded green, amber or red, then combined into an overall enterprise value score.
Is the business assessment free?
Yes. The Business Value Assessment™ is completely free, takes around five minutes, and no email address is required to see your score and priority actions.
Who is this business diagnostic for?
Founder-led Australian businesses turning over roughly $1m to $100m — including owners preparing for growth, investment, acquisition, succession or exit. It is equally useful for founders with no intention of selling who want a less dependent, more profitable business.
How do I use my business readiness assessment results?
Start with the three lowest-scoring areas listed in your results — those are costing you the most enterprise value. Each comes with a practical next action. If you want help turning the score into a plan, book a discovery call and we'll work through it together.
How often should I run a business performance assessment?
Every six to twelve months, and always before a capital raise, acquisition or sale process. Re-scoring shows whether the changes you've made are actually lifting enterprise value.