Is Your Business Ready to Sell? Some Questions to Ask.

What are some key factors that will help sell your business? Here are some questions to ask regarding the saleability of your business:

1. Has the business grown over the past year? Two years? Three years? Growth is good.

2. What is the forecasted growth for this year? Next year? Five years? Projected growth is good.

3. When do your customers pay you? Prior to receiving the goods or service? 50%/50%? After completion of the job? The less accounts receivable, the better.

4. Do you have a business plan? Business plans addressing all aspects of the business are good.

5. How much revenue does your largest customer generate? A diverse revenue base is good.

6. How many hours does the owner work? The less hours worked by the owner, the better.

7. How much revenue does your largest product or service generate? Again, a diverse revenue base is good.

8. How frequently do your customers buy your product or service? The more frequent, the better.

9. How incentivized is your management team to stay? Continuity is good.

10. How much employee turnover do you experience? The lower, the better.

Do you have more questions about how to get your business ready to sell? Would you like to know what kinds of questions buyers will ask? Please feel free to leave nay questions or comments here and we would be happy to help.

Michael Monnot

941.518.7138
Mike@InfinityBusinessBrokers.com