Family Business Health Check

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Family Business Health Scorecard

A rapid, objective self-assessment across growth, succession, relationships, autonomy, wealth, efficiency, innovation, talent, and financials.

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Click 1–5 for each area (1 = very weak, 5 = best practice)
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1) Growth & Future Plans

We have a written 12–36 month plan with clear markets, revenue mix, and milestones; progress is tracked monthly.

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1 = No clear plan
3 = Informal targets
5 = Documented, measured, funded

2) Capabilities & Succession

There is an agreed, documented pathway for leadership transition with capability gaps identified and being closed.

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1 = No plan
3 = Names but no roadmap
5 = Timelines, training, governance

3) Relationships & Roles

Family roles, decision rights, and performance measures are clear and respected by family and non-family alike.

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1 = Frequent role friction
3 = Mostly clear
5 = Charter in place & applied

4) Autonomy & Delegation

Decision-making is delegated appropriately; the business does not rely on one individual’s bandwidth.

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1 = Founder-dependent
3 = Partial delegation
5 = Clear authorities & cover

5) Wealth & Protection

Personal wealth is planned separately from business value; tax, IHT, extraction, and protection are actively managed.

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1 = All value in company
3 = Some planning
5 = Robust UK plan (BPR, BADR, pensions)

6) Efficiency & Technology

Top processes are mapped and improved; the tech stack (finance/CRM/ops) is modern, integrated, and measured.

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1 = Manual & legacy
3 = Mixed
5 = Lean + automation ROI

7) Innovation & Renewal

We run a simple pipeline with owners, budget, and success metrics for new ideas each year.

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1 = Ad hoc
3 = Occasional pilots
5 = Cadenced, funded pipeline

8) Talent & Retention

Non-family staff have clear paths, fair pay benchmarking, and feel valued in a performance culture.

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1 = High churn
3 = Mixed retention
5 = Strong EVP & reviews

9) Financial Performance

Monthly management accounts (≤10 days), 13-week cash flow, KPI dashboard, budgets, and tax planning are in place.

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1 = Late/limited
3 = Partial pack
5 = Timely, trusted, actioned

10) Legacy & Purpose

Shared purpose and values are documented and used to align decisions across generations and teams.

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1 = Unspoken
3 = Talked about
5 = Written & lived
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Your Total (out of 50): 0

Tip: Prioritise your three lowest-scoring areas for immediate action.

Interpretation Bands

  • 10–20 Critical: Urgent intervention; foundations missing.
  • 21–30 At Risk: Inconsistent practices; formalise fast.
  • 31–38 Needs Attention: Solid base; focus on weakest 2–3 areas.
  • 39–45 Healthy: Well-run; push on strategy and innovation.
  • 46–50 High-Performing: Institutionalise and scale with confidence.

Make selections to see your interpretation.

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