Keep it
Improve the company and reduce owner dependency.
Founder-first business transition
Can you sell your business — and should you?
You built the business. We help you decide what comes next with it.
Built for established owner-operated businesses, typically $500K–$10M+ in annual revenue.
Did you build a business — or did you build yourself a job?
- Every major decision still comes through you.
- Key customers depend directly on you.
- You cannot step away for 30–60 days.
- There is no clear successor or second-in-command.
You have more than two options.
Step back
Install management and reduce day-to-day involvement.
Partner
Bring in operating or investment support.
Transition it
Move leadership or ownership to family, employees, or management.
Sell it
Prepare the company for an outside buyer.
Discuss acquisition
If appropriate, explore a direct or structured transaction.
Who this is for
This is designed for established owner-operated businesses, typically $500K–$10M+ in annual revenue, where the owner is thinking about stepping back, succession, partnership, or sale.
- No clear successor
- Business depends heavily on the owner
- Considering retirement or another chapter
- Unsure whether the company is transferable
Sample report
See what your report looks like
Fictional example — not a real company
Overall Sellability Score
57/ 100
Biggest risk
Owner dependency
Strongest area
Financial readiness
Key customer relationships and important decisions still depend heavily on the owner, which may reduce transferability.
How it works
01
Take the Assessment
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See What May Be Helping or Hurting Transferability
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Request a Private Consultation If You Want Help With What Comes Next
Founder first. Transaction second.
We do not assume the answer is to sell. Sometimes the right move is to improve the business, install management, bring in a partner, or wait. The goal is to help you understand your options before making a major decision.
Built by an operator, not a broker
I've spent my life learning how businesses actually work.
I have built and operated companies across manufacturing, construction, service, retail, and logistics, and I have worked directly with hundreds of business owners. I have also seen what happens when owners wait until the business is already in serious trouble before asking for help. That is why this exists: to help you understand your options while you still have good ones.
Find out where your business really stands.
The Sellability Readiness Score is educational and informational. It is not a professional business valuation, an appraisal, legal advice, tax advice, or investment advice, and it is not a guarantee that a business can be sold or a prediction of sale price. Consult licensed professionals where appropriate.