Earned Equity · Operator Tools

Am I ready to
own and run a business?

The Owner-Operator Readiness Score benchmarks you across the five dimensions every acquisition lender, business broker, and deal partner cares about — before you commit real capital.

💰 Financial Cushion 🏠 Family Buy-In ⚡ Risk Tolerance 🎯 Leadership 📈 Sales Comfort
How it works
  • 10 questions across 5 readiness dimensions — 2 questions per dimension
  • Each answer is scored 0, 3, 7, or 10 points. Total possible: 100
  • Answer honestly — there are no "right" answers, only accurate ones
  • At the end, you'll receive a score, a readiness tier, and a personalized action plan sent to your inbox
10 questions ~3 minutes Personalized action plan
Before we begin

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Your Owner-Operator Readiness Score
out of 100
Get your personalized action plan
Your score and tier are above. Your action plan breaks down each of the five readiness areas with specific next steps — in the exact order you should work on them.
  • Your score breakdown across all five readiness dimensions
  • Your biggest gap — the single area holding you back the most
  • A prioritized 30/60/90-day action roadmap based on your tier
  • Specific milestones to hit before you close your first deal
  • A note on what Earned Equity looks for in its operators
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Owner-Operator Readiness Score
out of 100

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Run it. Own it.