METHODOLOGY / FREE BUSINESS SCAN

A transparent self-assessment, not a diagnostic certificate.

The Free Business Scan measures perceived operating risk across five equally weighted dimensions. It is designed to structure discussion, not to audit accounts or guarantee performance.

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Methodology version 1.0 · 31 July 2026
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ITEMS

0205

EQUAL DIMENSIONS

030–100

RISK SCORE

01

Response scale

Each statement is scored from 0 to 4: strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree. Disagreement produces a higher risk score because statements describe desirable operating practice.

  • 01Strongly agree = 0
  • 02Neutral = 2
  • 03Strongly disagree = 4
02

Dimension formula

Each dimension contains five questions. The answer values are summed, divided by the maximum possible 20 and multiplied by 100.

  • 01dimension = sum ÷ 20 × 100
  • 02All questions have equal weight
  • 03Rounded to the nearest integer
03

Overall score and bands

The overall score is the arithmetic mean of the five dimension scores: 0–24 steady, 25–49 watch, 50–74 notable leak and 75–100 severe leak.

  • 01Lower is better
  • 02No hidden adjustment
  • 03Same answers produce the same score
04

Privacy boundary

Answers, progress and the completed report are kept in this browser's local storage. The assessment does not transmit answers to Plynt.

  • 01No email gate
  • 02No server submission
  • 03Clear or restart to remove local data
05

Limitations

The result depends on self-reported answers and does not validate financial records, legal compliance, security controls, employee wellbeing or causal relationships.

  • 01Not an audit
  • 02Not financial or legal advice
  • 03Use evidence before acting on a score

ONE WORKSPACE / CONNECTED OPERATIONS

Replace reconciliation with connected work.

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