Growth Leak Assessment
Growth Leak Assessment: Find Out Where Your Growth System Is Losing Revenue
Soto Growth Systems offers two distinct ways to assess your growth system: a free, self-serve Growth Leak Score™, and a paid, human-led Professional Growth Leak Assessment™. This page explains exactly what each one is, what it costs, and which one fits where you are right now.
Quick answer: There are two growth leak assessments. The Growth Leak Score™ is free, self-serve, and takes about five minutes — you get an instant score with no login or contact details required. The Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ is a paid, human-led diagnostic starting at $997 that includes an owner interview, a full 10 Growth Leaks™ scorecard, a written Growth Leak Report™, and a 90-day roadmap.
Two Different Tools
The Growth Leak Score™ and the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ are not the same product
Confusing these two has caused real confusion for visitors in the past. To be direct: the Growth Leak Score™ is completely free and requires nothing from you but five minutes. The Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ is a paid engagement starting at $997 that involves a real conversation with our team and a written deliverable. Neither one is free when it isn't, and neither is paid when it isn't. Below is exactly what each includes.
FREE · SELF-SERVE
Growth Leak Score™
10 questions, about five minutes, instant score out of 100. No login, no contact details required. Results appear on screen only — nothing is stored or emailed.
Take the Free ScorePAID · HUMAN-LED
Professional Growth Leak Assessment™
Intake review, owner interview, full 10 Growth Leaks™ scorecard, written Growth Leak Report™, and a 90-day roadmap.
Starting at $997
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Growth Leak Score™ vs. Professional Growth Leak Assessment™
| Feature | Growth Leak Score™ | Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Starting at $997 |
| Format | Self-serve, online, 10 questions | Human-led: intake review + owner interview |
| Time required | About 5 minutes | Intake plus a scheduled interview, typically completed within days |
| Login or contact details | None required | Contact details required to schedule and deliver the report |
| Output | Instant on-screen score out of 100 with a severity map | Full 10 Growth Leaks™ scorecard |
| Deliverable | Top 3 priority repairs with a next move and a metric to track | Written Growth Leak Report™ and a 90-day roadmap |
| Data handling | Not stored or emailed; results shown in your browser only | Intake and interview information is retained to prepare your report |
| Applied toward implementation | Not applicable | $997 credited toward a Growth OS Blueprint™ if purchased within 90 days |
| Best for | A first, no-commitment look at your growth system | Owners ready for a documented, prioritized plan before implementation |
Option 1 — Free
Growth Leak Score™: what you get
The Growth Leak Score™ is the fastest way to get a first read on your growth system. It's built for owners who want a quick, private gut check before deciding whether to go further.
- 10 questions covering the core points where owner-led businesses typically lose revenue.
- About five minutes to complete, start to finish.
- An instant score out of 100, calculated and shown the moment you finish.
- A severity map showing how you rank across all 10 Growth Leaks™, not just an overall number.
- Your top three priority repairs, each with a recommended next move and a metric to track as you work on it.
- No login required, and no contact details requested.
- Results are shown only in your browser for that session — nothing is emailed to you and nothing is stored.
Because nothing is saved, treat your result as a snapshot rather than a permanent record. If you want a documented, retained version of your findings, that's what the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ is for.
What the Score Looks Like
Scorecard preview
Both assessments are organized around the same 10 Growth Leaks™ framework, scored by severity rather than a single pass/fail grade.
Growth Leak Score™ output
- Overall score out of 100
- Severity indicator for each of the 10 Growth Leaks™
- Top 3 priority repairs
- One recommended next move per priority repair
- One metric to track per priority repair
Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ output
- Full scorecard across all 10 Growth Leaks™, based on interview and intake data
- Narrative Growth Leak Report™ explaining what's happening and why it matters
- Prioritized 90-day roadmap
- Discussion of how findings connect to implementation options
Option 2 — Paid, Starting at $997
Professional Growth Leak Assessment™: the process
Intake review
You complete a structured intake covering your lead sources, sales process, CRM, KPIs, and current systems.
Owner interview
A scheduled conversation with our team to understand context the intake alone can't capture — what's actually happening day to day.
10 Growth Leaks™ scorecard
We score your business across all ten Growth Leaks based on the intake and interview, separating fact from inference.
Growth Leak Report™
A written report explaining what's happening, why it matters, and the evidence behind each finding.
90-day roadmap
A prioritized, sequenced set of recommendations — the simplest correction first, with an owner and outcome identified for each.
Choosing Between Them
When each assessment is appropriate
Take the Growth Leak Score™ if
- You want a quick, no-commitment first read on your growth system.
- You're not ready to talk to anyone yet.
- You want to see the framework before deciding whether to go deeper.
Book the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ if
- You want a documented, written analysis specific to your business, not a generic score.
- You're seriously evaluating implementation and want a prioritized roadmap first.
- You want the $997 fee credited toward a Growth OS Blueprint™ within 90 days.
What Happens Next
How each assessment leads into implementation
After the Growth Leak Score™, most owners either try a repair on their own, book a Growth Strategy Call to talk through what the score revealed, or move directly into the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ for a documented plan.
After the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™, you receive your Growth Leak Report™ and 90-day roadmap, then choose one of three implementation levels based on how much of the work you want SGS to carry:
LEVEL 1
Growth OS Blueprint™
Self-implementation. SGS designs and documents; your team builds it.
Starting at $7,500one-time
LEVEL 2
Growth OS Guided Implementation™
Done-with-you. SGS manages the build alongside your team.
Starting at $18,000 + $4,500/mo3-month minimum
LEVEL 3
Growth OS Managed Implementation™
Done-for-you. SGS owns the build plus ongoing Fractional Growth Operator™ support.
Starting at $35,000 + $8,500/mo6-month minimum
Because the $997 assessment fee is credited toward the Growth OS Blueprint™ when purchased within 90 days, choosing the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ first doesn't add cost if you move forward with implementation. Full comparisons of all three levels are on Implementation Options, with dedicated pages for the Growth OS Blueprint™, Guided Implementation™, and Managed Implementation™. Ongoing support after implementation is available through a Fractional Growth Operator™.
Fit
Best fit — and not a fit
Best fit for the Professional Assessment
- Established, owner-led businesses generally earning $500K or more annually.
- Steady lead flow with unclear or inconsistent follow-up and sales systems.
- Owners ready to invest in a documented plan before implementation.
Not a fit
- Startups or businesses with no established sales activity yet.
- Anyone expecting the paid assessment to guarantee more leads or revenue.
- Businesses looking only for a marketing agency, SEO vendor, or software purchase.
Investment
What it costs, and what's guaranteed
The Growth Leak Score™ is free. The Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ starts at $997, and that fee is credited toward a Growth OS Blueprint™ purchased within 90 days. Complexity — multiple locations, multiple pipelines, more than one CRM, or a larger team — can increase scope and investment; any change is discussed with you before work proceeds.
Soto Growth Systems guarantees a defined implementation process, documented deliverables, agreed quality checks, and transparent reporting on what has been completed, what remains open, and what the client must do next. Business results depend on market conditions, lead volume, offer quality, team adoption, sales execution, pricing, and other factors outside SGS's control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Growth leak assessment: common questions
Is the Growth Leak Assessment free or paid?
Both exist, and they are different products. The Growth Leak Score™ is completely free and self-serve. The Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ is a paid, human-led service starting at $997. Neither is described as the other.
What is the difference between the Growth Leak Score™ and the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™?
The Growth Leak Score™ is a free, 10-question, self-serve tool that gives you an instant score in about five minutes with no login. The Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ is a paid engagement, starting at $997, that includes an intake review, an owner interview, a full 10 Growth Leaks™ scorecard, a written Growth Leak Report™, and a 90-day roadmap.
How much does the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ cost?
It starts at $997. Complexity such as multiple locations, multiple pipelines, or a larger team can increase the investment, and any change is discussed with you first. The $997 fee is credited toward a Growth OS Blueprint™ if purchased within 90 days.
Do I need to give my contact details to take the Growth Leak Score™?
No. The Growth Leak Score™ requires no login and no contact details. You answer 10 questions and see your results immediately in your browser.
Does the Growth Leak Score™ save my answers or email me a report?
No. Results are shown only on screen for that session. Nothing is stored and nothing is emailed to you.
What do I get from the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ that I don't get from the free score?
A human-led process: a structured intake review, a live owner interview, a full scorecard across all 10 Growth Leaks™, a written Growth Leak Report™ explaining findings and evidence, and a prioritized 90-day roadmap.
How long does the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ take?
It involves completing an intake and a scheduled interview, with your Growth Leak Report™ and roadmap typically delivered within days of the interview.
What happens after I get my Growth Leak Score™?
You can act on the top three priority repairs yourself, book a Growth Strategy Call to discuss them, or move into the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ for a documented, prioritized plan.
What happens after the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™?
You receive your Growth Leak Report™ and 90-day roadmap, then choose an implementation level: Growth OS Blueprint™, Guided Implementation™, or Managed Implementation™, based on how much of the work you want SGS to carry.
Is the $997 fee applied toward anything else?
It is credited specifically toward a Growth OS Blueprint™ purchased within 90 days of the assessment. It is not automatically applied to Guided or Managed Implementation™, though this can be discussed directly.
Do you guarantee the assessment will find a fix for our growth problems?
No. The assessment identifies where your growth system is likely leaking revenue and prioritizes fixes, but Soto Growth Systems does not guarantee specific increases in leads, revenue, or rankings. What's guaranteed is a defined diagnostic process, documented findings, and transparent reporting.
Which assessment should I start with?
If you want a fast, no-commitment first read, start with the free Growth Leak Score™. If you're already fairly confident you need a documented plan and want to move toward implementation, the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™ is the more direct path.
Start with the assessment that fits where you are.
Take the free Growth Leak Score™ for an instant read, or book a Growth Strategy Call to discuss the Professional Growth Leak Assessment™.
Soto Growth Systems guarantees a defined implementation process, documented deliverables, agreed quality checks, and transparent reporting on what has been completed, what remains open, and what the client must do next. Business results depend on market conditions, lead volume, offer quality, team adoption, sales execution, pricing, and other factors outside SGS's control. Learn more about the framework behind this assessment on Soto Growth OS™ or About Rich Soto.