Your Sales Rediness Score

8 out of 10Strong Fit

Early stage
building
Developing
Solid
Good
Strong

Where you are

Your business shows strong acquisition readiness across most dimensions buyers care about. Recurring revenue, limited owner dependency, and clean operations. Even at this level, buyers will want to walk through a few specific areas before an offer.

What buyers see

Durable revenue, limited owner dependence, clean operations.

Your next steps

A 15 minute conversation with a SIG partner will show you what a transition could look like, andwhat 1 or 2 things could move you further. Buyers like SIG move quickly on businesses in this range.

Size
80%
Revenue quality
80%
Owner Independence
80%
Customer Profile
80%
Trajectory
80%
Transaction Workforce Healthreadiness
80%
Transaction readiness
80%

Strengths:

Durable revenue base and healthy day-to-day operations
Reasonable owner footprint: buyers can see a clear path to full transition

Watch Outs:

Address any remaining owner-dependent processes before going to market
Clean, CPA-reviewed financial statements will protect your multiple during diligence
Your Sales Rediness Score

7 out of 10Good Fit

Early stage
building
Developing
Solid
Good
Strong

Where you are

Your business shows real acquisition readiness with a few specific areas buyers will focus on. Most institutional buyers would take a meeting and probe on 2 or 3 specific aspects.

What buyers see

Workable fundamentals, healthy operations, 2 or 3 aspects worth a closer look.

Your next steps

Get a confidential walkthrough with a SIG partner to discuss the 2 or 3 specific things that would move your readiness from good to strong over the next 6 to 12 months.

Size
70%
Revenue quality
70%
Owner Independence
70%
Customer Profile
70%
Trajectory
70%
Workforce Health
70%
Transaction readiness
70%

Strengths:

Real business fundamentals that buyers pay for
Workable revenue profile and workforce structure

Watch Outs:

Reduce owner dependence, as buyers discount heavily for key-person risk
Shore up recurring or repeat revenue to strengthen the buyer story
Your Sales Rediness Score

6 out of 10Solid Foundation

Early stage
building
Developing
Solid
Good
Strong

Where you are

Your business has a solid foundation with real buyer appeal. A few targeted improvements could materially increase your readiness and the multiple buyers are willing to pay.

What buyers see

Real scale or profit, identifiable pressure points, room to move the multiple.

Your next steps

Talk to us about the 2 or 3 specific things that would move your readiness meaningfully over the next 12 to 18 months. Often the changes that move the needle most are simpler than owners expect.

Size
60%
Revenue quality
60%
Owner Independence
60%
Customer Profile
60%
Trajectory
60%
Workforce Health
60%
Transaction readiness
60%

Strengths:

The core of the business is there, real scale or real profit
Buyers will see potential worth engaging on

Watch Outs:

Your likely pressure points, such as owner dependence or customer concentration, will weigh on valuation.
Pre-sale preparation work tends to pay back multiples of effort at this tier
Your Sales Rediness Score

5 out of 10Developing Readiness

Early stage
building
Developing
Solid
Good
Strong

Where you are

Your business has the foundations buyers look for, with focused work needed in a few areas. A clear path forward exists.

What buyers see

Active business, foundations in place, focused work needed in a few aspects.

Your next steps

Talk to us about which of the gaps would move your readiness most. Many owners in this range close a meaningful gap in 12 months of focused effort.

Size
50%
Revenue quality
50%
Owner Independence
50%
Customer Profile
50%
Trajectory
50%
Workforce Health
50%
Transaction readiness
50%

Strengths:

An active business with real revenue and traction
A clear story for what "ready" looks like from here

Watch Outs:

Owner independence and recurring revenue are the most common gaps at this tier
A 12 to 18 month pre-sale runway typically pays back multiples of effort
Your Sales Rediness Score

4 out of 10Building Readiness

Early stage
building
Developing
Solid
Good
Strong

Where you are

Your business has real foundations. With focused work in a few areas, you can significantly improve buyer appeal.

What buyers see

Real revenue, real foundations, meaningful pre-sale work needed before going to market.

Your next steps

Talk to us. We buy businesses at every stage of readiness, and often the biggest gains come from simple operational changes in the 6 to 12 months before a sale.

Size
40%
Revenue quality
40%
Owner Independence
40%
Customer Profile
40%
Trajectory
40%
Workforce Health
40%
Transaction readiness
40%

Strengths:

You've built a business with real revenue, that's the hardest part
There's a clear roadmap to readiness from where you are today

Watch Outs:

Size, owner independence, or revenue concentration are likely holding the score down
18 to 36 months of focused work can meaningfully reposition the business
Your Sales Rediness Score

3 out of 10Early Stage

Early stage
building
Developing
Solid
Good
Strong

Where you are

Your business is at the earliest stage of acquisition readiness. The good news is that means there is meaningful room to grow your valuation before a sale.

What buyers see

Operating business with revenue, at the earliest stage of acquisition preparation.

Your next steps

Talk to us. A short conversation can show you the 2 or 3 highest impact things to focus on over the next 18 to 24 months to materially improve buyer appeal.

Size
30%
Revenue quality
30%
Owner Independence
30%
Customer Profile
30%
Trajectory
30%
Workforce Health
30%
Transaction readiness
30%

Strengths:

Real revenue and a real business. Many never get here
Coming to this check early gives you runway most owners wish they'd had
The path from here is clear, even if it doesn't feel that way

Watch Outs:

Owner dependence and revenue durability are typically the biggest levers to work on at this stage
Clean, CPA-reviewed financial statements are table stakes before a sale process

Get a walkthrough from us

Get a walkthrough from a SIG partner. We'll give you a call within 15 minutes, or you can choose a time that works best to discuss selling your business. No obligation. No broker fees. No fund timeline.

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