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The Entrepreneurial Standards Forum offers a range of services for entrepreneurs seeking to understand their business better.

  • The Benchmark Survey: The Benchmark Survey is a survey that will help you identify your business's strengths and weaknesses. Learn more, take the Benchmark Survey.
  • The Benchmark Review: For companies that seek additional help in interpreting their scores, the Benchmark Review is a very low-cost way to get this help. Learn more.
  • The Benchmark Audit: For companies that seek a deeper understanding of their business strengths and weaknesses, or which are seeking outside investment, the Benchmark Audit is a premier-level service that will help you see your business in a new light, using the Benchmark Survey as an analytical tool. Learn more.

Service Comparison Chart

Benchmark SurveyBenchmark ReviewBenchmark Audit
PriceFree$750$2,500
PurposeSelf-analysisVerification of benchmark scores, guided interpretation by experienced reviewerGuided analysis of the business based on benchmark results to identify strengths, weaknesses
Executive SummaryYesYesYes
Benchmark ReportYesYesYes
Certification marked on Executive Summary and Benchmark ReportNone
Process
  • Review of one Benchmark Survey by an ESF-certified Benchmark Auditor
  • Discussion of findings with entrepreneur
  • Review of business through one or more Benchmark Surveys by an ESF-certified Benchmark Auditor and a Subject Matter Expert
  • Review of company's current executive summary
  • Discussion of findings with the entrepreneur
  • Findings documented in audit report
Findings Report
  • Full audit report, including assessment of strengths, weaknesses, and mitigation strategies
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