5 Quick Questions That Demonstrate Your Business’s Sale Potential

5 Quick Questions That Demonstrate Your Business’s Sale Potential

Assuming your business isn’t in complete financial dire straits…

Here are 5 simple questions to gauge your business’ sellability:

🔹 ARE YOU UNIQUE? A strong USP is critical for a successful exit. Demonstrating competitive advantage makes your business more valuable.

🔹 HIGH BARRIERS TO ENTRY? The easier it is to copy you, the less valuable your business.

🔹 SUFFICIENT SCALE? Buyers want adequate customers/revenue.

🔹 HOPE VALUE? Opportunity for a buyer to add value post-acquisition.

🔹 INDEPENDENT OF OWNERS? Reliance on owners can be unappealing to buyers.

YES to most indicates sellability fundamentals. More factors maximise valuation, but NOs show areas to improve before exiting.

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