The Instrument

The Compass Score™

One number, 0–100, for how ready your business is to make its next move — measured across six points of executive readiness. It's a conversation starter, never a grade.

Six bearings

What the score measures.

N 01 · Direction

Direction

Do we know where we're going? A defined North Star™, written objectives, and daily decisions that support them.

N 02 · Foundation

Foundation

Can we trust the business beneath us? Books accurate and current, reports reliable, cash position always known.

N 03 · Visibility

Visibility

Can we clearly see what's happening? The KPIs that matter, tracked over time — margins, trends, and cash flow.

N 04 · Decision

Decision

Can we make confident decisions? A working budget, forecasts before big moves, and meetings that produce decisions.

N 05 · Capacity

Capacity

Can we support the future we're building? People, systems, and reserves that scale with the next stage of growth.

N 06 · Execution

Execution

Are we consistently moving toward our North Star™? Quarterly priorities completed, roadblocks removed, a rhythm held.

Reading the score

Where you land.

90–100Elite LeadershipStrong systems and consistent execution. Protect it, and scale.
80–89Growth ReadyA dependable foundation and clear direction.
70–79Strong FoundationFundamentals in place; fix one or two weak points.
60–69DevelopingVisibility and consistency still limit confident decisions.
< 60Navigation NeededYou're deciding with incomplete information.
How it's built

Part measured, part judgment.

Your QuickBooks data tells us what it can measure — whether the Foundation is solid: books current, categorized, reconciled, cash known. That part we compute for you.

The rest — direction, decisions, execution — takes a conversation. Your Executive Guide™ completes the score with you in the Business Navigation Review™, then you track it every quarter.

Set your bearing

Find out where you stand.

Book a Business Navigation Review™. We'll compute the Foundation from your books, complete the rest together, and hand you the first Next Turn™.