What Owner-Dependency Is Really Costing You

What Owner-Dependency Is Really Costing Youby: Paul JarmanPublished on: 26/04/2026

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.

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What Owner-Dependency Is Really Costing You

The Founder Dependency Tax

The Founder Dependency Taxby: Paul JarmanPublished on: 23/03/2026

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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The Founder Dependency Tax

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