The cost of owner-dependency goes beyond the daily grind. From £18,663 in lost admin time to a 33% valuation discount at exit, this is the number most UK business owners never sit down and calculate.
68% of your week on firefighting, 32% on growth. Most owners know the ratio is wrong. Here's why it doesn't change — and what actually fixes it.
You built the business. Now it can't run without you. Discover the hidden cost of founder dependency — and what it's really doing to your valuation.
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