The BLACK Method™
Five phases. Each one ends with something you own.
The same sequence every time: the truth about your numbers first, then a rhythm that keeps the gains after we leave.
Baseline. Leakage. Architecture. Cadence. Keystone.
The order matters: truth first, and we stay until it runs without us.
Baseline
What is actually true about this business?
The Truth Ledger. Margin by customer, service and location.
Leakage
Where is profit escaping, and how much?
The Leak Register. Every leak in annual dollars, ranked.
Architecture
What structure will capture that profit?
The Blueprint. Pricing, org chart, decision rights and process maps.
Cadence
What rhythm keeps the business on course?
The Operating Rhythm. Weekly scorecard and a 13-week cash forecast.
Keystone
How do we lock the gains in?
The Keystone Handover. Playbooks, a 90-day audit and a re-scored Index.
One number for the health of your company.
A score out of 100 across eight areas, re-scored as we work.
Illustrative example of how a score is reported, not a client result or a promise. Score your own business with the free self-check.
Financial Clarity
Numbers built for decisions.
Margin Integrity
Pricing and margin by segment.
Commercial Engine
Pipeline and retention.
Operational Flow
Processes and capacity.
Organizational Design
Clear roles and accountability.
Leadership & Governance
Management depth and rhythm.
Technology & Data
Systems that fit.
Transferable Value
Runs and sells without you.
What the first three to four weeks look like.
About four hours of your time. We do the rest.
Kickoff and collection
Your questions, documents and interviews.
The numbers
We rebuild your P&L and test pricing and costs.
The business
How work really moves, with dollar figures.
The findings session
A readout with your score and a ranked plan.
Start here
Find out where your profit is leaking.
The BOI Snapshot is free: a short conversation, an assessment and a readout.