• Evaluate your market share: How strong is your position in the market?

• Analyze competitors: Identify your key competitors and your competitive advantages.

• Understand customer base: Is your customer base diversified or reliant on few large clients?

• Review processes:

Are your business operations streamlined and documented?

• Assess team and management:

Is your business dependent on you or does it run smoothly with others?

• Technology and systems: Are your tech and tools up to date?

• Review all contracts:

Leases, supplier agreements, customer contracts.

• Ensure compliance:

Licenses, permits, intellectual property rights.

• Identify any potential legal risks:

Pending litigations or disputes.

• List tangible assets:

Equipment, inventory, real estate.

• Intangible assets:

Brand value, trademarks, patents, proprietary processes.

• Loyalty and contracts:

Are customers and suppliers locked into long-term contracts?

• Customer satisfaction:

Feedback, repeat business, referrals.

• Evaluate opportunities:

New markets, products, or services you can expand into.

• Barriers to entry:

How easy can competitors enter your market?

• Use financial metrics and industry multiples to estimate business value.

• Consider hiring a professional appraiser for an objective valuation.

• Gather all financials, legal documents, operational manuals, marketing materials.

• Create an organized data room for potential buyers.