Exit Readiness Assessment

Am I Ready to Sell My Business?

Most business owners leave money on the table when they sell. Understand what buyers are looking for, identify gaps in your readiness, and build a roadmap to maximize your exit value.

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Sample Value Gap Analysis

Current Value$2.1M
Potential Value$3.5M
Your Value Gap+$1.4M

Opportunity to increase your exit value by addressing key gaps

70% of businesses listed for sale never close a deal

The most common reasons? Owners overestimate value, lack proper documentation, or discover critical issues during due diligence that kill the deal.

Exit planning isn't just about finding a buyer. It's about building a business that buyers actually want to buy.

The average exit planning timeline is 2-5 years.

Starting early gives you time to fix problems, grow value, and exit on your terms.

Business Health Score

What Buyers Actually Look For

Our exit readiness assessment evaluates your business across the key factors that determine whether buyers will pursue your business—and how much they'll pay.

Financial Performance

Strong revenue growth, healthy margins, and clean financials that give buyers confidence.

Owner Independence

Can your business run without you? Buyers pay more for businesses that aren't dependent on the owner.

Customer Diversification

Reduce risk by ensuring no single customer represents too much of your revenue.

Recurring Revenue

Predictable income streams are highly valued by acquirers seeking stability.

Documentation & Systems

Well-documented processes and organized records speed up due diligence and build trust.

Team & Talent

A capable management team that can operate post-transition adds significant value.

How It Works

Get clarity on your exit readiness in four simple steps.

01

Take the Assessment

Answer questions about your business across key areas that buyers evaluate during due diligence.

02

Get Your Readiness Score

Receive a comprehensive score that highlights your strengths and identifies areas needing improvement.

03

Review Your Roadmap

Get a prioritized action plan to address gaps and increase your business value before going to market.

04

Execute with Confidence

Work through improvements systematically with expert guidance, positioning your business for a successful exit.

Pattern We See

Owners who start exit planning early consistently close at higher valuations. Identifying and addressing gaps before going to market gives buyers confidence and reduces deal risk - which translates directly into better offers.

Exit Prepared vs. Exit Unprepared

Without Exit Planning

  • -Discover deal-killing issues during due diligence
  • -Sell at a discount due to perceived risk
  • -Lengthy, stressful sale process
  • -Limited negotiating leverage
  • -Higher chance deal falls through

With Exit Planning

  • +Address issues before they become problems
  • +Command premium valuation
  • +Faster, smoother due diligence
  • +Multiple interested buyers
  • +Exit on your terms and timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

The initial assessment takes about 30-40 minutes to complete. You'll receive your readiness score and preliminary insights immediately, with a detailed report delivered within 24 hours.
Absolutely. The best time to plan your exit is 2-5 years before you intend to sell. Early assessment gives you time to address gaps, improve operations, and maximize your eventual sale price.
Your score is based on key areas buyers evaluate: financial performance, growth trajectory, owner independence, customer diversification, recurring revenue, documentation quality, team strength, and legal/compliance readiness.
A valuation tells you what your business is worth today. Exit readiness tells you how prepared you are to actually complete a sale and what you can do to increase that value before going to market.
Yes. Many business owners retake the assessment quarterly or annually to track progress. As you implement improvements, your score will reflect your enhanced exit readiness.
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Start Planning Your Exit Today

Whether you're selling next year or in five years, the best time to start planning is now. Get your exit readiness score and build a roadmap to maximize your business value.

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