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How confident are you in your current valuation?
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- Ballpark guess (1)
- Professionally appraised once (2)
- Regularly updated and backed by clean financials (3)
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How clean and accurate are your financial records?
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- CPA-reviewed, but could be cleaner (2)
- GAAP-compliant and investor-ready (3)
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How strong are your profit margins?
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- 10–15% (1)
- 15–20% (2)
- 20%+ and stable (3)
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How diversified is your revenue?
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- 2–3 large clients (1)
- 4+ clients but lopsided (2)
- Diversified, recurring, low-risk (3)
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Have you already started planning your exit?
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- Vaguely (1)
- Informal plan in place (2)
- Yes, documented and strategic (3)
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Have you identified potential buyers or investor types?
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- A few possibilities (1)
- Some conversations started (2)
- Yes, clear buyer avatar and outreach plan (3)
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Is your business dependent on you?
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- I still wear most hats (1)
- Somewhat – team handles operations (2)
- Business runs without me daily (3)
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Have you considered tax implications of a sale?
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- I’ve heard horror stories (1)
- I’ve asked my CPA (2)
- I have a tax-minimized strategy in place (3)
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Are you clear on how to double your valuation?
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- I think we can grow (1)
- I know what to fix (2)
- I have a plan and KPIs tracking it (3)
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Is your team ready to scale or transition?
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- Some are, most aren’t (1)
- Mostly ready, a few gaps (2)
- Yes, documented roles and SOPs (3)
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Are your systems and processes documented?
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- We have some SOPs (1)
- We use a mix of tools/docs (2)
- Fully documented, automated, and scalable (3)
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Do you have a strong brand or moat?
- We rely mostly on referrals (0)
- We’re known in our niche (1)
- Clear brand, online presence (2)
- Unique positioning + loyal client base (3)
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Are you emotionally ready to exit?
- Not even close (0)
- Torn but curious (1)
- Excited but anxious (2)
- Mentally and emotionally prepared (3)
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Do you have a post-exit vision?
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- Kind of (1)
- A few ideas (2)
- Yes, with purpose and clarity (3)
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Have you worked with advisors before?
- Never (0)
- Only tax/accounting (1)
- Yes, on some strategy (2)
- Yes, exit or M&A-specific (3)
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How familiar are you with the process of selling a business?
- I wouldn’t know where to start (0)
- I’ve looked into it, but it’s still foggy (1)
- I’ve talked to a broker or advisor before (2)
- I understand the steps and feel pretty prepared (3)
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