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The Small Business Bottleneck Finder

A simple way to spot what is slowing your business down and what to do next. Answer 10 short questions and get your result instantly.

Question 1 of 10 10%

Question 1 of 10

How smoothly does work move through your business?

AHonestly, it gets stuck all the time BIt moves... eventually CMostly smooth with the odd hiccup DIt flows nicely from start to finish

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Question 2 of 10

How often do you find yourself fixing mistakes or redoing work?

AMore often than I'd like to admit BFair bit — we catch issues late COccasionally, but nothing major DRarely — things are done right first time

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Question 3 of 10

When you need information or a decision, how long does it usually take?

AAges — I'm always waiting on someone BLonger than it should CUsually pretty quick DFast — people know what they need to do

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Question 4 of 10

How well are your team's strengths being used?

ANot well — people often do the wrong kind of work BCould be better CMostly good DSpot on — everyone's in the right seat

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Question 5 of 10

How much unnecessary activity or faffing about happens during the day?

ALoads — it's a daily battle BQuite a bit CSome, but manageable DVery little — things are set up well

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Question 6 of 10

Do you ever create work just in case or earlier than needed?

AAll the time BQuite often CRarely DNever — we only do what's needed

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Question 7 of 10

How easy is it to see what is going on across the business?

AI'm usually guessing BI can find out, but it takes effort CI have a decent view DI can see everything at a glance

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Question 8 of 10

How many times does a task get passed between people before it is done?

AToo many — it bounces around like a pinball BMore than it should CA few times, but it makes sense DOnly when absolutely necessary

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Question 9 of 10

How consistent is the way people do things in your business?

AEveryone has their own way BSome consistency, but not enough CMostly consistent DVery consistent — we've nailed it

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Question 10 of 10

When something goes wrong, how quickly can you figure out why?

AIt takes ages — we're guessing half the time BWe get there eventually CFairly quickly DQuickly — we have a good handle on things

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Ready to Fix Your Bottlenecks?

Your first step is to map out exactly where work is getting stuck. The Process Mapping Basics course shows you how to do this quickly and clearly.

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The “Bottleneck Buster” for Small Businesses

I’ve spent over 34 years inside some of the world’s biggest operations. Think GE, British Airways, and Nielsen, learning exactly how things break and, more importantly, how to fix them. But while I’ve got the “Black Belt” and the corporate credentials, I’ve realized that most small business owners don’t want a 50-page methodology; they just want their Friday nights back and a healthier bottom line.

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