Dealsflow — Business Broking

Is your business ready to sell?

Score your business on what buyers look at — records, owner dependence, customers, systems, legal and team — and see what to fix first.

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How ready is your business to be sold? Answer 18 short questions and get your score, your gaps and what to do next.

Financial records

Do you have audited (or CA-reviewed) accounts for the last 3 years?
Are business and personal expenses kept separate?
Can you produce monthly management accounts within two weeks of month end?

Owner dependence

Could the business run for a month without you?
Are key customer relationships held by others in the team, not only you?
How many hours a week do you work in the business?

Customer concentration

How much of your revenue comes from your largest customer?
How much comes from your top five customers?
Are your main customer relationships under written contracts?

Systems and SOPs

Are your key processes written down (SOPs)?
Do you use accounting and inventory / CRM software?
Do you track a few key numbers every week?

Legal and compliance

Are all licences, registrations and tax filings up to date?
Are there any pending disputes, notices or litigation?
Are leases, IP and key contracts in the company's name and transferable?

Team

Do you have a second line of managers who could run the business?
Is staff turnover low (most people stay over two years)?
Are employment contracts and statutory dues (PF / ESI or equivalent) in order?