Worksheet 28: Gap Analysis

Identify What’s Missing So You Can Grow With Intention

Purpose of This Worksheet:
Every business has gaps — missing tools, unclear messaging, wobbly systems, or unspoken needs. Rather than seeing them as problems, this worksheet helps you spot gaps early so you can address them with clarity and strategy.

You’ll use this worksheet to:

  • Review the health of each part of your Business Tree

  • Identify areas of imbalance, underinvestment, or overgrowth

  • Choose the gaps that matter most to focus on next

Instructions (Step-by-Step):

Step 1: Assess Each Area of Your Tree

🟩 Prompt:
Score each part of your business on a scale of 1–10 based on clarity, strength, and alignment. Trust your gut.

Tree AreaDefinitionScore (1–10)Notes / Why You Scored It That WaySoilResources, skills, tools, community, capitalRainMoney flowing in, pricing, savings, financial healthSunPurpose, vision, values, identityGardenerYour wellbeing, energy, mindsetRootsSystems, automations, processesTrunkCore business activities and effortBranchesOffers, products, or servicesLeavesTangible client outcomes and feedbackFlowersMarketing: visibility, messaging, reachFruitSales: conversion, onboarding, pricingButterfliesSupporters, collaborators, team

✎ Fill out each section honestly to create a visual map of your current state.

Step 2: Spot Patterns or Imbalances

🟩 Prompt:
Look at the scores above.

Ask:

  • Where are you strong?

  • Where are you compensating for a weak area by overworking elsewhere?

  • Is your tree out of balance (e.g. lots of offers, no marketing or support)?

✎ Use the space below to write 3–5 reflections on what you notice:
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Step 3: Identify Priority Gaps

🟩 Prompt:
Circle or highlight up to 3 areas where change would have the biggest ripple effect.

📌 Ask:

  • Which gap is holding everything else back?

  • Which feels urgent for sustainability or ease?

  • Which feels aligned with your next growth step?

✎ My top 3 priority gaps are:
1.
2.
3.

Step 4: Choose Support Strategies

🟩 Prompt:
What do you need to close or ease each gap?

Use the checklist or add your own.

Gap AreaSupport OptionNext Stepe.g. RootsSet up basic SOPs and automationsList key repeat taskse.g. FlowersClarify messaging and audienceDo PMA checkliste.g. GardenerEnergy routines, delegate adminBlock time weekly

✎ Fill in ideas to experiment with or seek support on.

Step 5: Define One Immediate Action

✎ If you could do ONE thing this week to reduce friction or nurture growth, what would it be?
(e.g. “Set up Calendly link,” “Ask for testimonial,” “Raise prices”)

✎ Action:
✎ Due date:
✎ Accountability (who will know?):

With this worksheet complete, you now have a snapshot of your business tree’s current shape — and clarity about where to tend next.