Agora VQ™ · The Value Quotient

One clear read on the value of your business.

VQ scores your business from 0 to 100 across the seven dimensions that drive value: the ones buyers, lenders, investors, and successors actually weigh.

It's not a sellability verdict, and it's not a price. It's a readiness read: where value is strong, where risk hides, and which actions matter most. You get the number, its honest range, and the breakdown that explains it. No black box.

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VQ · out of 100
A sample read: score, band, and honest range, with the seven scores that built it.
What it measures

Seven dimensions, weighted the way value is judged.

Roughly fifty signals from your business roll up into seven dimensions, each weighted by its impact on enterprise value.

VQ·01Financial Performance & PredictabilityRevenue, margins, concentration, recurring revenue
VQ·02Operational Maturity & ScalabilityProcess, tech enablement, KPIs, documentation
VQ·03Leadership, Talent & CultureOwner dependence, bench depth, retention
VQ·04Customer & Market PositionRetention, reputation, barriers, repeatable sales
VQ·05Deal Readiness & DocumentationReporting quality, cap table, diligence readiness
VQ·06Legal, Compliance & RiskEntity cleanliness, contracts, insurance, exposure
VQ·07Strategic Clarity & VisionDirection, resilience, differentiation, innovation
~50 signals → 7 dimensions → 3 forces → 1 number
Force 01

Quality of Value

How good the engine is. Margins, predictability, customer strength, and the market position behind them.

Force 02

Transferability

How much of it leaves when you do. Owner reliance, management depth, and documented process.

Force 03

Readiness & Optionality

How fast you could act. Clean records, diligence-ready reporting, a business that could stand scrutiny tomorrow.

What the number means

Five bands, from exposed to on your terms.

The band matters more than the digit. Each one describes how the business runs today, and what kind of choices it could support.

Exposed
0 – 39
A bad quarter, a lost customer, or a key departure can rewrite everything.
Reactive
40 – 54
The business runs, but it runs through its owner. Most weeks feel like firefighting.
Developing
55 – 69
The business stands without heroics. You have time to think past this week.
Approaching
70 – 84
The business gives you options. You choose where to invest and what to say no to.
On Your Terms
85 – 100
The business is a portfolio of choices, yours to make on your own timeline.
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From read to plan

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VQ Snapshot™ · Free, about 20 minutes

  • 01
    A guided interview, not a form.
    The questions adapt to your industry, size, and answers.
  • 02
    Your VQ, band, and honest range.
    Plus where you stand on the three forces buyers weigh.
  • 03
    Your strengths, and what to fix first.
    Instant on screen, emailed to keep. No commitment.
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Value Roadmap · $2,497 flat, advisor-led

  • 01
    A senior advisor verifies your VQ against evidence.
    The self-reported range narrows to a defensible read.
  • 02
    An 18-page insights report, written for your business.
    Benchmarks by industry and revenue band. Not a template.
  • 03
    A live 1:1 working session, and a prioritized plan.
    90-day and 12-month milestones, with a 30-day follow-up.
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Coming soon VQ Membership: your score tracked, benchmarked, and re-scored year over year. Roadmap clients are first in line.
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