Still Standing Assessment™
Business Health Diagnostic (20 Questions)
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Section 1: Inventory
1. Do you know your current cash on hand?
Yes, precisely
Yes, approximately
No, I'd have to check
No idea
2. What % of revenue from top 3 customers/products?
0–30% (diversified)
31–60% (moderate)
61–90% (high)
91–100% (extreme)
3. Payroll cuts in past 12 months?
No, never
Once or twice
Multiple times
Regularly
4. Know your greatest operational bottleneck?
Yes, clearly
Yes, but unclear how to fix
I suspect there is one
No, operations smooth
Section 2: Runway
5. Months of operating expenses you can cover?
7+ months
5–7 months
3–5 months
1–3 months
Less than 1 month
6. If revenue dropped 20%, how long survive?
7+ months
5–7 months
3–5 months
1–3 months
Less than 1 month
7. Fixed obligations trend?
Shrinking
Holding steady
Growing slightly
Growing significantly
8. Can you list expenses to cut if needed?
Yes, detailed plan
Yes, general sense
Maybe, but would hurt ops
No, would threaten business
Section 3: Alignment
9. Payroll as % of revenue?
0–20%
21–30%
31–40%
41%+
10. When was pricing last reviewed?
Within 3 months
4–6 months ago
7–12 months ago
Over a year ago / never
11. Growth initiatives right now?
No, focused on profitability
Yes, one
Yes, multiple
Yes, multiple while stretched
12. Could you handle 30% more demand?
Yes, easily
Yes, with strain
Probably, but tight
No, would struggle
13. Time on reactive vs strategic?
0–25% reactive
26–50% reactive
51–75% reactive
76%+ reactive
Section 4: Secondary Risks & Exit
14. How dependent is business on you?
Low (team runs without me)
Moderate (some delays)
High (key functions need me)
Critical (stalls without me)
15. New debt past 12 months?
No
Yes, minimal (0–5%)
Yes, small (5–10%)
Yes, moderate (10–25%)
Yes, significant (25%+)
16. Carrying dead assets?
No, everything current
Minor (under 5%)
Moderate (5–15%)
Significant (15%+)
17. Business complexity in 2 years?
Simplified
Slight growth
Moderate growth
Significant growth
18. Are processes documented?
Fully documented
Mostly documented
Partially documented
Mostly in people's heads
19. Exit plan for this business?
Yes, clear plan
Yes, general direction
Somewhat (not thought through)
No, never considered
20. Could you exit in 12 months?
Yes, easily
Yes, 3–6 months transition
Probably, 6–12 months
No, not ready