Free Business Tools · 406 Consulting Group

Professional-Grade Tools, Free to Use

Most firms charge for these analyses. We put them online because an informed business owner makes better decisions — and better decisions lead to better outcomes for everyone.

All calculators use current federal tax law and publicly available government data. Results are estimates — not tax advice. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions.

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Zombie Cost Calculator

How much is your business losing to costs that do nothing? Enter your revenue, industry, and a few expense details — we'll estimate how much is leaking through redundant subscriptions, bloated overhead, and underperforming vendors.

Industry benchmarks4 zombie cost categoriesInstant estimateFree audit CTA
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S-Corp Reasonable Compensation Calculator

Determine a defensible reasonable salary for S-Corp owner-employees using BLS May 2024 national occupational wage data. Used by CPAs and business owners to satisfy IRS reasonable compensation requirements.

831 BLS occupationsRole-split modelingMay 2024 data
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LLC vs. S-Corp Election Calculator

Model the federal tax impact of electing S-Corp status versus operating as an LLC. Calculates self-employment tax savings, payroll tax burden, QBI deduction benefit, and net annual savings — all using 2025 federal tax rates.

2025 federal bracketsQBI deduction includedBreakeven analysis
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Cost of Ignorance ROI Calculator

Discover how much money you're losing by not having professional financial infrastructure. Calculate hidden leakage from missed deductions, wasted owner time, wrong tax structure, and compliance risks.

6-question assessment5 leakage categoriesSavings comparison
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2-Minute Financial Maturity Quiz

The quick version: a gamified 8-question quiz that scores you across 4 rungs — Chaos, Compliance, Control, and Strategy — and points to your next step. (For the in-depth, scored report with a downloadable PDF, see the Financial Infrastructure Maturity Assessment below.)

8-question quizInstant scoringService recommendations
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Profit Leak Interactive Checklist

Identify hidden profit leaks in your business. Industry-specific checklists reveal operational inefficiencies costing you thousands annually. Start with construction, more industries coming soon.

Industry-specific12-item checklistSeverity ratingAction plan
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Us vs. Them vs. DIY Comparison

See exactly how 406CG stacks up against DIY, budget bookkeepers, and traditional CPAs. Dynamic comparison adjusts based on your revenue level.

4-way comparisonRevenue-adjustedTotal cost of ownershipROI calculator
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Tax Nexus Finder

Determine if your business has tax filing obligations in other states. Interactive multi-state nexus analysis.

Multi-state analysisRevenue thresholdsTrucking-specificRisk assessment
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Built for the Businesses We Serve

Every calculator below is built around the real financial questions our clients face — from pricing jobs profitably to understanding the true cost of their team.

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Cash Flow Runway Calculator

How many months can your business operate on current cash reserves? Model best-case, base-case, and worst-case scenarios to understand your true financial runway and when you need to act.

3-scenario modelingMonthly burn rateRunway forecast
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Payroll Burden Rate Calculator

See the true cost of an employee beyond their base wage. Calculate employer payroll taxes, workers' comp, benefits, and PTO to understand your real labor cost — and price jobs accordingly.

FICA + FUTA + SUTAWorkers' comp includedTrue hourly cost
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Loan Qualification Calculator

See where you stand against real lender benchmarks. Calculate your DSCR for commercial loans (bank requires 1.25x, SBA 1.15x) or your DTI for residential mortgages (FHA/conforming limit: 45%). Know exactly what needs to change to get approved.

Commercial DSCR analysisResidential DTI checkGap-closing guidance
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Job Costing Calculator

Are you pricing jobs to actually make money — or just staying busy? Enter labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead to see your true job cost, gross margin, and whether your bid hits your target profitability.

Industry-specific defaultsLabor burden includedRequired bid calculator
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Job Costing Health Check

Where is profit leaking on your jobs? Answer a few questions about change orders, labor overruns, and overhead allocation to get a 0–100 job-costing health score and a dollar estimate of your annual margin leak.

Margin leak estimate0–100 health scorePrioritized fixes
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Industry Tool · Hospitality

Prime Cost Analyzer

Food cost + labor cost = prime cost. It's the single most important number in any restaurant or bar. Enter your weekly numbers and see exactly where you stand against industry benchmarks — and what it's costing you.

Food cost %Labor cost %Prime cost benchmarkWeekly P&L impact
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Industry Tool · Trucking

Cost Per Mile Calculator

Most trucking operators underestimate their true cost per mile by 15–30%. This calculator surfaces hidden costs — tire wear, maintenance reserves, insurance per mile, deadhead, and driver burden — so you can price loads profitably.

Fixed + variable costsDeadhead factorHidden cost breakdownRevenue per mile gap
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Breakeven / Capacity Calculator

Know exactly how many units you need to sell to cover your fixed costs. Model your capacity utilization and see the revenue vs. cost dynamics that drive profitability.

Breakeven units & revenueContribution marginCapacity utilization chart
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What If I Hire Scenario Modeler

Before you hire, know the financial impact. Model the full cost of a new employee — salary, benefits, taxes — against expected revenue increase to find your break-even month and ROI.

Full-cost employee modelingBreak-even month12 & 24-month ROI
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Contractor Overhead Rate Calculator

Calculate your overhead rate per billable hour and compare against industry benchmarks. Ensure you're pricing jobs profitably and not leaving money on the table.

Overhead per billable hourIndustry benchmarksMarkup guidance
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Business Valuation Estimator

What is your business worth? Use three simplified valuation methods — Revenue Multiple, Earnings Multiple, and Discounted Cash Flow — to estimate your business value and understand your valuation range.

Three valuation methodsIndustry-specific multiplesValuation range
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Pricing Estimators

Know What to Expect Before the First Call

Transparent, range-based estimates for our core services — built so you can walk into a conversation knowing the ballpark. No email required.

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Tax Preparation Cost Estimator

Entity type, revenue, state filings, and complexity — get a realistic annual tax prep range in under 2 minutes.

Entity-based pricingMulti-state add-onsComplexity factorsAnnual range
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Bookkeeping Services Cost Estimator

Transaction volume, payroll, accounts, and reporting level — see a monthly bookkeeping range and whether a cleanup engagement is needed first.

Transaction-based pricingCleanup estimateReporting tiersMonthly range
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Payroll Services Cost Estimator

Employee count, pay frequency, worker types, and states — estimate your monthly payroll processing investment including add-ons like certified payroll.

Frequency multipliersMulti-state supportCertified payrollMonthly range
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Controller Services Cost Estimator

Revenue, entities, reporting frequency, and complexity — get a monthly retainer range for fractional controller services with a complexity score breakdown.

Complexity scoring5 service tiersMulti-entity supportMonthly range
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Numbers Tell Part of the Story

These calculators give you the federal picture. A full analysis includes state taxes, retirement plan opportunities, health insurance deductions, timing strategy, and your specific business structure. That's what we do.

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