We are using the Step by Step Exit framework to prepare our business for sale and just completed our Value Gap Assessment. How do we translate the risk drivers identified in our assessment into actionable weekly numbers on our leadership Scorecard?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

The Value Gap Assessment identifies the structural risks and owner dependencies that depress your business valuation, but your weekly Scorecard is the tool that allows you to manage those risks in real time. To bridge the gap between your assessment findings and daily operations, you must translate every key risk driver into a weekly measurable. If your assessment highlights a risk of customer concentration, do not just hope it improves. Put a weekly metric on your Scorecard tracking the percentage of weekly revenue generated outside your top three clients, or track outbound sales touches target specifically at mid market accounts. If the assessment shows your business is highly owner dependent because your processes are poorly documented, add a weekly metric tracking the number of core processes documented and signed off by the department heads. This ensures your team is actively capturing tribal knowledge week by week. By hardcoding these risk mitigation activities directly onto your weekly Scorecard, you ensure that preparing your business for exit does not become a distraction from your day to day operations. Instead, reducing your risk profile becomes a natural part of running your business on EOS. Your leadership team will review these numbers every week during the Level 10 Meeting, keeping your exit readiness objectives top of mind. This consistent focus transforms your company from an owner dependent operation into a highly systemized, valuable asset that buyers will pay a premium for.