Tools

Tools for a Business That Runs Without You

A short, honest list of what we offer owners. Estimate what the business could be worth, see how much it leans on you, and pick a next step. Some tools are ready today. The rest are on the way, and every one is clearly marked.

Your first consultation is free, by phone or Zoom.

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Try the free EBITDA Estimator

See how earnings and multiples turn into a rough enterprise value. Enter your earnings and the low and high multiples you want to test, and the range updates as you type.

Available now

Estimate only. Not an appraisal or a promise of what a business will sell for. It runs on its own page, and nothing you enter is sent to us.

How the estimator worksIllustration only
  • Your earningsEBITDA or adjusted EBITDA
  • Your multiplesA low and a high that you choose
  • A rough value rangeEstimate only, not an appraisal

Illustration only. It shows the idea, not a real result.

Check where you stand

Two ways to see how the business runs without you

Start with a quick read, then go deeper when the full score opens.

2-minute quizAvailable now

Owner-dependence self-check

Five quick questions to see how much the business still leans on you. No sign-up, and nothing is saved or sent.

Self-assessmentOn hold

Business Score

A fuller look at how well the business runs without you, across six areas. It is on hold for now. Join the waitlist and we will tell you when it opens.

Learn

Learn at your own pace

Read now, or get on the list for the course.

Articles

Practical articles

Plain-language articles on scaling, owner independence and business value, published as we write them.

Reading and guides

Resources

Start from the question you have, such as growth, value or government work, and find the page that explains it.

CourseComing soon

Built to Run Without You

A course on building a business that does not need you every day. It is not open yet. Join the waitlist to hear first.

Talk it through

Go deeper with a conversation or a written plan

When a tool raises a question, these are the next steps.

ConversationAvailable now

Free consultation

Talk through what you are working on, by phone or Zoom. Your first consultation is free, and businesses of all sizes are welcome.

Service

Business Growth and Scaling

Find what limits growth and get a written plan for scaling without being the bottleneck.

Service

EBITDA and Valuation

Learn what drives your business’s value and request a detailed valuation review when you want a closer look.

Service

Government Contracting

Learn how selling to government works and see where your business stands. We assess and plan, and independent specialists handle the specialist work.

We deliver plans and recommendations only. Carrying them out is up to you and your team. We do not offer implementation support at this time. Out of the Box Consultants is an independent consulting firm. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with any government entity.

Coming soon

Ideas we are working toward

These are early ideas, not finished tools. They have no pages yet, and we will add them here when they are ready.

Checklist ideaComing soon

Exit-readiness checklist

A short checklist for seeing how ready the business is to be handed over or sold.

Idea stage. No page or waitlist yet.
Template ideaComing soon

SOP template

A simple fill-in template for writing down a repeatable process, so the work does not wait on you.

Idea stage. No page or waitlist yet.
FAQ

Straight answers about the tools

Still have a question? Ask us during a free consultation.

The EBITDA Estimator and the owner-dependence self-check are free to use, and your first consultation is free. The course and the Business Score are not open yet, so there is nothing to buy today.

No. They are starting points. The estimator gives a rough range, not an appraisal, and the self-check is a quick read. A consultation looks at your actual business.

We have not set dates. The score is on hold and the course is coming soon. Join either waitlist and we will tell you when it opens.

We deliver plans and recommendations only. Carrying them out is up to you and your team. We do not offer implementation support at this time.

Your next step

Not sure which tool fits?

Talk it through in a free consultation. Tell us what you are working on, and we will point you to the right next step.

Your first consultation is free, by phone or Zoom. Businesses of all sizes are welcome.