The one-week test for owner-dependent businesses
by: Paul JarmanPublished on: 14/06/2026Most owner-managed businesses are closer to running independently than they look from the inside. The One-Week Test shows exactly where the gaps are.
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What Owner-Dependency Is Really Costing You
by: Paul JarmanPublished on: 26/04/2026The 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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