Most founders wait too long. Some hire too early. This calculator tells you what your current situation is actually costing — and when a hire starts paying for itself.
Your Numbers
Admin, scheduling, repetitive ops tasks, things that don't need you
12 hrs
What your time is worth — client rate, or annual salary ÷ 1,800
£75
Salary + employer NI + benefits. UK avg for ops/admin role: £28k–£38k
£32k
If you got 12hrs back, how much would go toward client work, sales, or strategic decisions?
60%
With good onboarding: 3–4 wks. Without it: 8–12 wks.
6 wks
Your Result
Calculating...
£0
annual cost of you doing this work
Cost of your time/yr
£0
Annual hire cost
£0
Net annual gain
£0
Break-even (months)
—
Revenue upside/yr
£0
Hrs freed per week
0 hrs
Adjust the sliders to see your personalised result.