What would a buyer flag first?
This 5-minute Self-Assessment shows what a buyer would mark your price down for first. 30 quick questions, built by Texas owner-operators who've run shops like yours.
Free. No email to see your result. No right answers. “I can't tell” is a fine answer.
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How would your shop look to a buyer today?
Pick what's true today, not what you plan to fix.
Take the complete analysis with you.
The first result stays on this page without an email. The complete PDF gives you the working detail to use after you leave.
- Every score, with the two weakest areas explained in plain language.
- A three-step action sequence with a clear finish line.
- A printable scoresheet and notes page for the next conversation.
About 5 minutes, free, and nobody calls you.
Answer 30 quick questions about how your shop runs today. Your result shows right on this page. Look before you spend money, hire, buy software, or push the crew harder.
Free first read: no sales call, and no email needed to see your result.
- Answer the questions.About 5 minutes. Your result shows on this page.
- See where to look first.The weakest spot in your shop, and one practical first move.
- Want the full report? Add your email.Only if you want every score, a closer look at your two weakest spots, and a three-step plan. Skip it and you still keep your result.
Built by owners who've sat in your seat.
We're Texas owner-operators, with the gray hair to prove it, who've run trade and industrial businesses. These are the questions we'd ask walking through your shop. It won't tell you everything. It will show you where to start: Where a buyer would push your price down, and what's feeding it.
Skip this if it can't wait.
This self-assessment points you in a direction. If you're bleeding cash, losing key supervisors or skilled techs, or up against a deal deadline, skip it and talk to us instead.
12-Month Sale Readiness Self-Assessment FAQ
How do I prepare my small business to sell in 12 months?
Start with financial cleanup, customer and contract documentation, owner dependency, key employee risk, and buyer-facing operating evidence.
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What reduces small business sale value?
Messy books, owner dependence, customer concentration, weak contracts, employee risk, inconsistent margins, and late diligence surprises all hurt value.
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Should I go to market before cleaning up the business?
Sometimes timing requires it, but cleanup before buyer review usually improves credibility, price, and terms.
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Is this the same as hiring a broker?
No. Sale readiness is about preparing the business before or alongside a sale process.
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What happens after the self-assessment?
Use the result to choose the most urgent cleanup area, buy the Field Guide, or order an Inspection if the sale timeline is real.
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Do I need to enter my email to see my 12-Month Sale Readiness result?
No. The first result appears on the page without an email. Enter your email only if you want the complete report with every score, a closer read of your two weakest areas, and a three-step action sequence.
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Is the self-assessment a diagnosis?
No. It is a directional signal. It shows where to look first before spending money, hiring, buying software, or pushing harder.
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What if my primary and secondary signals seem connected?
That is common. In small businesses, one weak area often creates symptoms in another. The next step is to inspect the relationship instead of assuming the visible symptom is the root cause.
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What should I do after the self-assessment?
Use the result to decide whether the 12-Month Sale Readiness Field Guide is enough or whether the 12-Month Sale Readiness Inspection is the safer next move.
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Can the score change over time?
Yes. Small businesses change quickly. A hiring change, big job, lost customer, new system, or busy season can shift the real constraint.
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