Dead Time & Opportunity Cost Estimator

Calculate the true financial loss of spending hours on low-leverage operational tasks instead of scaling creative output.

1. Time & Value Inputs

Low-Leverage Hours Per Week (Emails, Formatting, Admin)

Your Creative Hourly Value ($ / hr)

Assistant / Editor Cost ($ / hr)

Opportunity Cost Audit High Revenue Leakage

Estimated Annual Revenue Left on Table

$46,800

Monthly Dead Time Cost: $3,900

Net Gain by Delegating

+$2,860 / mo

Weekly Hours Reclaimed

12 Hours

Delegation Rule of Thumb

If your creative hourly value ($75/hr) exceeds an editor or assistant's rate ($20/hr), doing admin work yourself is a net financial loss.