Free Contractor Business Score
Fifteen quick questions about how you price, get paid, win work and run jobs. You’ll get a score out of 100, a breakdown in four areas and the three changes that would help most, each with a free tool to start. It takes about three minutes, and nothing is sent anywhere.
Answer the questions to see your score.
Your top 3 next steps
How the score works
There are 15 questions in four areas: Pricing & profit, Cash flow & getting paid, Sales & leads and Operations & crew.
Each answer scores 0, 2 or 4 points. Your total is scaled to 100, and each area gets its own score out of 100.
Your three tips come from your lowest-scoring answers, starting with the ones that cost contractors the most.
80+ strong systems · 60–79 solid with gaps · 40–59 room to improve · under 40 start with the basics.
Examples
A busy remodeler, score 58
Strong on sales (they follow up and get reviews) but low on cash flow: no milestone payments and changes done on a handshake. Tips: milestone billing, signed change orders, same-day invoices.
A new GC, score 42
Prices by feel and doesn’t know overhead. Tips: work out overhead, price from real costs, and stop mixing up markup and margin.
Contractor Business Score: common questions
Is the Contractor Business Score free?
Yes. No sign-up and no email. Your answers stay in your browser.
How long does it take?
About three minutes for 15 questions.
What is a good score?
80 or more means your business runs on systems. Most small contractors land between 40 and 70, and a few changes move the number quickly.
Can I share my results?
Yes. Your answers are in the page link. Use Share link to send it to a partner or your accountant.
Is my information saved?
No. Nothing is sent or stored. If you close the page without copying the link, your answers are gone.
How are the tips chosen?
From your lowest-scoring answers. Each tip links to a free tool or the part of LaraKey that helps.
Should I retake it?
Every few months is a good habit, especially after you change how you price or bill.
Who is this for?
Remodelers, builders, general contractors and trades running a small or growing business.
Talk to a person who knows remodeling.
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