Two shops with identical machines can be opposite businesses. One runs 10,000 identical brackets for a trader. The other runs 12-piece batches for a semiconductor tier-1. Same machines. Different rules for pricing, reports, everything.
Before you copy anyone's template, answer six questions. Honestly. They tell you which business you actually run.
The six questions
- What do you make or supply, and for which sectors?
- What is your volume pattern — one-off custom, repeat batches, or high-volume runs?
- Who is your typical customer — end OEM, tier-1, or a trader?
- How do orders arrive — competitive enquiry each time, rolling POs, or annual agreements?
- How many other companies nearby can realistically do your typical job?
- What does it take for a new customer to start buying from you — a PO, sample approval, or a full audit?
Your answers point to one of three business natures — A, B, or C — plus one overlay condition that changes your risk completely.
🔒 In the full Diagnostic (USD 9.99):
— The full AI interview prompt that diagnoses you and writes your personal "context line"
— What each nature means for how you price, what your reports must prove, and where your real negotiation leverage is
— The classic mistake each nature makes (you are probably making yours right now)
— Where your AI effort should go first — it's different for every nature
— The one-page cheat sheet for beside your monitor
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You've done step one. The module tells you what your answers mean. 7 pages, 10 minutes, yours forever. 🛡️ 14-day full refund if it doesn't work for your office — you keep the file.
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