BizClave scores businesses on a 0–100 scale across six areas, then assigns one of five status labels: Critical, Weak, Mixed, Stable, or Strong. Here's what each one actually means.
Critical (0–29)
A Critical score means fundamental problems exist that threaten the business's survival. This isn't a growth conversation — it's a stabilisation conversation.
Common causes: severe cash flow problems, no clear customer acquisition, complete founder dependency, or uncontrolled costs.
What to do: Stop optimising and start fixing. Focus on the three most urgent red flags the assessment identifies. Everything else waits.
Weak (30–44)
Weak means the business is operating but on shaky foundations. Revenue might be present, but the structures needed to sustain and grow it aren't solid.
What to do: Prioritise the section with the lowest score. One area is pulling the whole score down — fix that first.
Mixed (45–59)
Mixed is the most common result. Some sections score well, others score poorly. The business has real strengths but significant gaps.
What to do: Use the section breakdown to identify the gap. Often, one or two sections dragging the score down are addressable in 60–90 days.
Stable (60–74)
Stable means the fundamentals are solid. The business isn't in danger, but it may not be optimised for growth.
What to do: Now is the time to think about scaling. The foundation is there — what levers can you pull to accelerate?
Strong (75–100)
Strong businesses have solid financials, a clear market position, a capable team, and a founder who isn't the single point of failure.
What to do: Protect what's working and run the assessment again in six months. Businesses change — your score should too.
Scores aren't permanent
The most important thing to understand about your score is that it reflects where you are right now — not where you'll be. Most businesses that move from Mixed to Stable do so in 90–120 days with focused effort on their two weakest sections.