DGS Growth Readiness Scorecard
Growth / Readiness Scorecard
Growth Readiness Intake

How ready is your business
to scale?

A 100-point readiness score across strategy, operations, people, capital, KPI visibility, and customer risk. Rate each statement 1–5 and your score builds automatically — the goal is to see exactly where growth would break first.

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0.0Strategy / 15
0.0Operations / 15
0.0People / 20
0.0Capital / 20
0.0KPI visibility / 15
0.0Customer risk / 15
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

Company profile

Context only — not part of the readiness score.

Growth goals

Context only — not part of the readiness score.

Strategy & direction

15 PTS
We have a clear 12-month growth plan.SELECT
Leaders can describe the top 3 priorities the same way.SELECT
We clearly know our ideal customer and target market.SELECT
We review strategy regularly and make adjustments when needed.SELECT
Our pricing and positioning reflect the value we deliver.SELECT

Operations

15 PTS
Core processes are documented and followed.SELECT
Work does not rely heavily on tribal knowledge.SELECT
Quality is consistent across people, shifts, or locations.SELECT
We can identify bottlenecks quickly using data or observation.SELECT
Growth would not require a proportional increase in headcount.SELECT

People & leadership

20 PTS
Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.SELECT
Managers or supervisors can run day-to-day operations without constant owner involvement.SELECT
We have a consistent hiring process.SELECT
We have a structured onboarding process for new hires.SELECT
Employee training is consistent and effective.SELECT
Performance expectations and accountability are clearly communicated.SELECT
Employee morale and engagement are strong.SELECT
We have labor, retention, or staffing challenges.SELECT

Capital & financial capacity

20 PTS
We track cash flow regularly.SELECT
We prepare cash flow forecasts.SELECT
We understand our working capital needs before growth occurs.SELECT
The business is currently profitable.SELECT
Gross margins have been stable or improving.SELECT
We know our break-even point.SELECT
We have access to funding if needed.SELECT
We are comfortable using debt or outside capital to support growth.SELECT
We have upcoming capital needs such as equipment, systems, or facility expansion.SELECT
We have a plan to fund upcoming capital needs.SELECT

KPI visibility

15 PTS
We review a regular KPI dashboard.SELECT
Business data is timely and reliable enough to support decisions.SELECT
Leaders use data to manage performance, not just report results.SELECT
We can spot issues early enough to act before they become serious.SELECT

Customer experience & risk

15 PTS
Customer complaints, rework, or returns are measured.SELECT
Service levels are consistent and predictable.SELECT
We understand why customers stay, expand, or leave.SELECT
We have a clear retention or account growth process.SELECT
We could absorb a 20% increase in volume without major disruption.SELECT
Key suppliers, machines, or systems are not single points of failure.SELECT
The business can operate with less owner involvement than it does today.SELECT

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