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Early-Stage Entrepreneur
(ESE) Assessment
Step
1
of
4
25%
Welcome to the Early-Stage-Entrepreneur Assessment
This check-up is designed to help you get radically honest about where you’re thriving—and where you might be stuck. There's a difference between knowing the right answer, and the knowledge being applied onto your business everyday. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress. And this is your next step forward. Tell us a bit about yourself and we’ll send you your score, along with free tools and guidance to help you move closer to 25 YESes.
Section 1: Avoiding the 8 Critical Mistakes
Answer 'YES' or 'NO' - These are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting and growing a business. Avoiding them dramatically increases your chance of success.
#1 - I Have a Vision
(Required)
Have you taken the time to clearly define what you want your business to become—and shared it with your team?
Yes
No
#2 - I Hire the Right People
(Required)
Are you surrounding yourself with people who fit your culture and get the job done right—every time?
IF you are currently a solopreneur and not ready to hire additional staff yet, simply select 'No'.
Yes
No
#3 - I Spend Time with My People
(Required)
Are you investing your energy into coaching, supporting, and staying connected with your team?
Yes
No
#4 - I Know My Customer
(Required)
Are you crystal clear on who your ideal customer is—and what problem you're solving for them?
Yes
No
#5 - I Charge Enough
(Required)
Are you confidently charging what you're worth—or leaving money on the table out of fear or uncertainty?
Yes
No
#6 - I Stay True to My Core
(Required)
Are you staying aligned with your values, mission, and long-term vision—or chasing every shiny opportunity?
Yes
No
#7 - I Know My Numbers
(Required)
Are you fully in control of your financials, metrics, and the key drivers of your business?
Yes
No
#8 - I Have Crystalized Roles & Responsibilities
(Required)
Does everyone on your team know exactly what they’re accountable for—or is there confusion and overlap?
Yes
No
Section 2: 8 'Must-Dos' to Increase Your Odds of Success
Answer 'YES' or 'NO' - These behaviors and habits have been observed in the most successful entrepreneurs. How many of these are you already practicing?
#9 - I Have Clarified My Vision
(Required)
Have you taken the time to define where you’re going and how you’ll get there—or are you still winging it?
Yes
No
#10 - I Have Decided if I am a Partner Person
(Required)
Have you gotten honest with yourself about whether you thrive working alone or with a partner—and made decisions accordingly?
Yes
No
#11 - I Focus on Providing Value to My Customers/Clients and Know the Bigger the Problem I Solve in the World - the More Successful I Will Be
(Required)
Are you tackling a meaningful challenge that truly needs solving—or just offering a slightly better version of what already exists?
Yes
No
#12 - I Get Feedback from My Customers or Clients Early and Often
(Required)
Are you actively listening to your customers—early and often—or assuming you already know what they need?
Yes
No
#13 - I Always Have a Plan B
(Required)
If your current plan doesn’t pan out, do you have a smart backup—or are you gambling it all on one path?
Yes
No
#14 - I Work Hard, Really Hard
(Required)
Are you truly putting in the focused, relentless effort required to build something from scratch—or just checking boxes?
Yes
No
#15 - I Take Criticism and Doubt with a Grain of Salt
(Required)
Do you know when to take feedback seriously—and when to trust your gut instead?
Yes
No
#16 - I See My 10-Year Goal Every Night
(Required)
Are you mentally rehearsing your wins, seeing the future you want, and using that vision to drive your daily actions?
Yes
No
Section 3: 9 Stages of Building Your Business
Answer 'YES' or 'NO' - These questions help you evaluate how far you've progressed along the entrepreneurial journey, from idea to scaling a thriving business.
#17 - I am Generating Cash
(Required)
Are people paying for your product or service—or are you still in the idea stage waiting for traction?
Yes
No
#18 - I Know When to Hire an Integrator (#2 Leader)
(Required)
Have you hit the ceiling as a Visionary—and do you know when it’s time to find someone who thrives in building processes and managing the details?
Yes
No
#19 - I Have Discovered My Personal Core Values
(Required)
Do you know what you stand for—and are those values baked into your business culture and decisions?
Yes
No
#20 - I Hold Myself Accountable
(Required)
Are you doing what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it—or making excuses when things get hard?
Yes
No
#21 - I Communicate Frequently With My Employees
(Required)
Are your people hearing from you regularly—or are they guessing where the business is going and what matters most?
Yes
No
#22 - I am Willing to Change to a Plan B, C or D, if necessary
(Required)
When the plan doesn’t work, do you pivot quickly and strategically—or double down on a sinking ship?
Yes
No
#23 - I Stay in My Personal Sweet Spot
(Required)
Are you working in your zone of genius—or spending your days buried in tasks that drain you?
Yes
No
#24 - I Prevent My Business from Getting Away from me
(Required)
Are you still in control of the business—or is it starting to control you?
Yes
No
#25 - I Capitalize on Coaching, Training and Mentoring
(Required)
Are you learning from those who’ve gone before you—or trying to figure it all out on your own?
Yes
No
To receive your Assessment Score, please fill in your information below.
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Email
(Required)
Phone
Company Name
(Required)
Company Website
Is your business revenue generating?
(Required)
Yes
No
Size of your current business
(Required)
I’m a solopreneur
1-3 employees
4-6 employees
7-10 employees
More than 10 employees
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Score
(between 0 to 25)
