Non-Compete Risk Assessment
A 15-minute self-audit that scores your employment contract's non-compete, IP-assignment, and moonlighting risk, before you start a side business.
What it scores
Section 1, Contract Clauses
Seven clauses to physically locate in your agreement: non-compete, non-solicitation, IP assignment, moonlighting, conflict-of-interest, exclusivity, confidentiality, each weighted by risk.
Section 2, IP Assignment Deep-Dive
The clause that catches most people. Does it cover off-hours work? Personal equipment? "Anticipated R&D"? Includes statutory carve-outs (California §2870 and similar).
Sections 3–5, Overlap, Hygiene, Exposure
Does your idea compete with your employer? Have you ever touched it from a work device? Is your name discoverable via WHOIS, payments, or social accounts?
Section 6, Jurisdiction Modifiers
Non-compete bans and enforceability thresholds change the math. The score adjusts for where you actually work.
Your result
| Score | Risk level | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 5 | 🟢 LOW | Standard hygiene is enough, build. |
| 6–14 | 🟡 MODERATE | Buildable; fix the flagged items first. |
| 15–24 | 🟠 ELEVATED | Restructure before launching. |
| ≥ 25 | 🔴 HIGH | Attorney review before anything else. |
Every risk level comes with the five fixes that lower almost any score: non-overlapping idea, device separation, faceless entity, zero employer resources, and jurisdiction carve-outs.
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The free Non-Compete Scanner reads your actual contract text in your browser (nothing is uploaded) and produces the same risk score in 60 seconds.