The Founder Independence Program

Twelve days to a business that no longer depends on you

An intensive, one-on-one program for owners who want order, control and profit — without the chaos, the constant firefighting, or generic group training. Twelve focused days instead of twelve months of guessing.

12 + 2Days, one-on-one
72 hrsDirect working time
6Areas of the business
15+Templates you keep
Why this program exists

If the business stops when you step away, it isn't a business yet

It's a job you can't quit. The program exists to change that — methodically, in twelve days.

What it looks like now

  • Everything depends on you — and you feel trapped inside your own business
  • The team works, but there's no clear structure or accountability
  • Prices are set by feel, not by numbers
  • There's revenue, but profit is unpredictable
  • There's no system — only urgent situations

What you have after twelve days

  • The real problems and priorities, clearly identified
  • Strategic goals and a defined direction
  • An org structure with clear roles and accountability
  • Financial control — the numbers, the pricing, the profit
  • Processes to scale and steadily remove the bottlenecks
What 500+ diagnostics revealed

Owners almost always believe the problem is money. The data says otherwise — the weak point is the system. And the system most often missing is the one that would let the business run without its founder.

How the program works

Six areas. Two days each. All on your real business

Each area is two days of three hours — six hours of deep work per theme. Every session opens by reviewing the homework and the templates you filled in for your own numbers, your own team. Nothing theoretical.

Before we start

A detailed diagnostic of the business, done together — so we know exactly where to begin.

1–2Days

The big picture

Mission, vision, strategic goals, the core problems. We define where the business stands today and where it's going.

Action plan
3–4Days

Running the business

Management, roles — owner, manager, director — tools, and building the system. Stepping out of the specialist's trap.

Job descriptions Interview script Hiring checklist
5–6Days

The market

Product and service, customer segments, value proposition, the Pareto principle, and a clear-eyed look at the competition.

Competitive landscape Competitor overview Competitor scorecard
7–8Days

Finance

Financial statements, pricing, break-even, and what healthy financial operations actually look like — read in your own numbers.

Budget Break-even Cash flow P&L Cost sheet
9–10Days

Marketing & sales

The marketing mix and strategy, the fundamentals of selling, the FAB method, communication, and working sales scripts.

Marketing budget Sales plan, 1 & 3 yr Marketing checklist
11–12Days

System & control

Reports, checklists, hierarchy, the company handbook. We close the loop — the system that runs without you.

Control reports Checklists Org chart
13–14Bonus

Two open days — your choice

Two additional sessions after the twelve days, directed wherever you need to go deeper. Open questions, finalizing, corrections — on your terms.

Every session is direct work on your business. You fill the templates with your real numbers, processes and team — never a made-up example. Implement as you go, and results show during the program itself.

What you actually get

Not coaching conversations. Tools, filled in, and yours to keep.

72

Hours of one-on-one work

Direct work with Dane Todorovski, focused only on your business, your numbers, your team. No generalizations.

15+

Working templates

Action plan, job descriptions, break-even, cash flow, budget, marketing plan, sales plan and more — completed for your business.

1

The program book

A full compilation of the theory, tools and materials from all six areas. Yours permanently, as a reference.

Homework with review

Concrete tasks after each lesson. The next session opens by reviewing them — no room for procrastination.

2

Bonus days, your choice

Two extra sessions after the twelve days, directed wherever you most need to go deeper.

A starting diagnostic

Before the first session, a detailed diagnostic of the business — so the work begins exactly where it should.

An honest filter

This program is not for everyone

It works for owners ready to do the work. It won't help anyone looking for a shortcut. Better to know now.

It's for you if

  • You want practical work directly on your business, not theory
  • You can set aside three hours per session, plus homework between
  • You want to seriously reduce how much the business depends on your presence
  • You want to make decisions based on numbers and a system
  • You're ready to fill the templates with your business's real data

It's not for you if

  • You want a magic fix without doing the work
  • You don't want to look at finances and numbers
  • You're not ready to introduce routine and control
  • You're looking for a video course with no personal work
  • You're not prepared to change
Proven across industries

Not a method for one industry

The same structure and systems have been applied across businesses with entirely different dynamics, models and markets. The focus is never the industry — it's the systems every business needs.

B2B & services

  • B2B companies
  • Consulting and professional services
  • Marketing agencies

Retail & hospitality

  • Restaurants and cafés
  • Local retail
  • Franchises

Complex operations

  • Manufacturing
  • Insurance
  • Multi-team, multi-location businesses
Who you work with

An operator — not a theorist

This approach doesn't come from theory or motivational seminars. It comes from real business — with wins, mistakes, and decisions that carried consequences.

Dane Todorovski has founded, built, run, restructured and bought businesses of different kinds. From working as a technician and salesperson to founding and leading companies — always on the side of practical reality. That's exactly why this approach is real, structured, and focused on control rather than illusions.

As an entrepreneur

  • Founder of Macedonia's first e-waste company
  • National Business Plan competition winner (2013)
  • Finalist, Get in the Ring (Eastern Europe)

As an operator

  • Senior management roles in B2C retail
  • General Manager — accountable for results, teams, systems
  • Daily operations, not strategy alone

As an advisor

  • Work with startups and small-to-mid businesses
  • Business and financial planning
  • Systems that remain after the engagement ends
Start here — free

The Founder Reality Check

The program begins with a free diagnostic. Twenty-eight questions, a few minutes, and a personalized report that shows exactly where the business depends too much on you — and what to address first, before it becomes a crisis.

Full report, immediately 28 questions, a few minutes For businesses with 3–50 staff No cost, no obligation
Take the Founder Reality Check
Common questions

What owners ask before starting

How much time does it take each day?

Three hours per session, plus homework between sessions. The schedule is set together around your availability — the days don't have to be consecutive.

Why twelve days, and not twelve weeks?

Because the intensive format produces results faster and leaves no room for procrastination. In twelve focused days you do more than in twelve weeks of "gradual change."

Is this coaching or consulting?

In practice, a combination: one-on-one work with a clear structure, tasks and tools. The focus is implementation, not motivation.

What if I don't implement?

Then there's no result. That's why the program is for people ready to do the work. You'll be given the structure and guided step by step — but the implementation is yours.

Can it work if I have a small team, or none?

Yes. Systems help most precisely when you're on your own or have a small team — that's when chaos forms most easily.

How do we begin?

It starts with the free Founder Reality Check. From there, a conversation — no obligation — to see whether the program is the right fit. If it is, we agree a start.

The first step

See exactly where your business depends on you

The Founder Reality Check is free and takes a few minutes. It's the honest starting point — whether or not the program turns out to be your next move.

Take the free diagnostic