The 26-Point Stability Checklist
A practical self-assessment for business owners. Identify where clarity is missing, where bottlenecks hide, and what deserves attention first.
Get the Checklist
This isn't another generic business assessment. It's the same framework I use in initial conversations with business owners—distilled into 26 questions that reveal where your operations are quietly struggling.
Plus: You'll receive a short email series with deeper insights on the patterns most business owners discover when they look honestly at their operations.
After you submit, you'll get the PDF checklist delivered instantly for download and printing.
What You'll Assess
The checklist covers six critical areas. Here's a preview of what you'll evaluate:
Role Clarity
- Every team member can describe their core responsibilities without hesitation
- Decision-making authority is clearly defined—people know what they can decide alone
- + 3 more in the full checklist
Process Visibility
- You can describe how your core service or product gets delivered, step by step
- Handoffs between team members or departments happen without confusion
- + 2 more in the full checklist
Financial Clarity
- You know your true cost to deliver each service or product
- Revenue trends are tracked and reviewed regularly—not just at tax time
- + 2 more in the full checklist
Decision Quality
- Major decisions are made with data, not just instinct
- You rarely feel surprised by problems—issues surface before they become crises
- + 2 more in the full checklist
Owner Capacity
- You can take a week off without the business stalling
- Your calendar has space for strategic thinking, not just firefighting
- + 3 more in the full checklist
Client Experience
- Clients receive a consistent onboarding experience every time
- Service delivery timelines are communicated clearly and met consistently
- + 2 more in the full checklist
"Karson has been the biggest help getting me on track for a great future in business. His insights helped me see what I couldn't see myself."— Bailey Motes, Business Owner
About This Resource
I'm Karson Lawrence, founder of The KPS Group. I've worked with dozens of owner-operated businesses, and I've noticed the same patterns over and over.
This checklist distills those patterns into a quick self-assessment. It won't give you all the answers—but it will show you where to look.