Free Tools · UK SMEs

CFO-grade diagnostic tools.

Three free tools designed for UK founders and CEOs who want a grounded view of where their business stands. Each one is built from the questions EC Solution works through with real clients.

01 · Available tools
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Day Rate Calculator

For businesses hiring interim finance, and for finance professionals setting their own rate.

Work out realistic UK day rates for interim CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance and FP&A roles. Two calculators in one: from a business perspective and from a professional's perspective.

~5 minutes Open the calculator
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Financial Leak Calculator

See where your business is leaving money behind, benchmarked against sector peers.

Four numbers, one sector, four leak categories. Debtor days, creditor days, gross margin, and overhead ratio. Get a live estimate of the cash, margin and profit leaking out of your business every year, and a free report to share with your team.

~3 minutes Find my leak
03

Scale-up & Exit Readiness Assessment

A 13-page diagnostic for founders thinking about growth or a future exit.

Fifty questions across ten categories. Financial foundation, cash, growth engine, governance, systems, team, data, commercial, tax and legal, and exit readiness. Delivered as a personalised 13-page PDF with category-by-category commentary and recommended next actions.

~15 minutes Start the assessment
02 · Want something more specific?

Every business is different.

These tools are a starting point. A 30-minute conversation with EC Solution will give you a much sharper picture. Specific to your sector, your numbers, and where you are heading.

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