Methodology & assumptions
This calculator is an illustrative model, not a forecast for any specific business. It estimates the annual value a Maryland small business could expect to recover by addressing the chosen primary challenge with structured strategic, legal, and operational support of the kind CBC provides.
Inputs. Annual revenue (sliding from $25K to $5M), years in business (1–20), and a single primary-challenge focus (operations & scaling, compliance & legal, startup & growth, or communications & brand).
Calculation. Estimated annual value = revenue × focus-area multiplier × business-age factor.
- Focus-area multipliers: Operations & scaling 17.5%, Compliance & legal 21.0%, Startup & growth 15.5%, Communications & brand 13.0%. These reflect the typical revenue-or-cost recovery range observed across each problem class in Maryland small-business engagements.
- Business-age factor: 1.2× for businesses ≤3 years (more upside available), 1.0× for 4–7 years, 0.85× for 8+ years (compounded inertia, lower marginal lift).
- ROI multiple is a fixed per-focus-area constant (Operations 3.5×, Compliance 4.2×, Startup 3.1×, Communications 2.8×) representing typical return on engagement fees over a 12-month horizon.
- Monthly figure is annual ÷ 12 for readability.
Sources. Multipliers and ROI ranges were calibrated against Maryland Department of Commerce small-business benchmarks, U.S. SBA Maryland District Office data, and CBC engagement experience. They are starting estimates for the modal Maryland business, not industry- or company-specific guarantees.
What this model does not do. It does not account for industry, geographic submarket, business model, capital structure, owner-operator availability, or any individual company's actual financials. A real engagement scope and proposal will produce a far more specific number — that's what the consultation is for.