What is owner dependence?
The definition, the four dimensions it is measured on, and what it costs a Texas business.
Insights
Owner dependence, written down.
Writing from Rusk & Co. on owner dependence — how much of a Texas business runs
through one person, what that costs when it comes time to sell or borrow, and what
actually reduces it. Every figure carries a named source. Every page names the
partner who wrote it.
Start here
The fastest read on your own company is the 30-day test: what stops working if you are unreachable for a month.
Owner dependence
My business can’t run without me. What are my options?
The 30-day test, why owner dependence happens to good operators, and the four transfers that fix it.
The Owner Dependence Score
The thirteen questions, the four dimensions, and how a result is scored and banded.
Choosing help
Fractional COO, consultant, or operating partner — which one does your business actually need?
What each one does, how each is paid, who carries the risk, and when each is the right call.
Who helps Texas business owners reduce owner dependence?
The four kinds of firm Texas owners work with, and which one fits which problem.
Reading about it is not the same as fixing it. Talk to Rusk & Co.
Houston and across Texas. Established businesses, $3M to $20M in revenue.