Due diligence is the most onerous part of selling your business. I'm sharing the exact framework that's helped me through 7 successful exits. Learn what buyers REALLY look for when examining your business.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
→ Get my FREE Due Diligence Framework Template: Email entrepreneurship@dubos.me
→ Access my FREE Mini Course on Due Diligence: Email entrepreneurship@dubos.me
📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
→ The 7 key areas buyers investigate during due diligence
→ How to prepare your financial records for intense scrutiny
→ Legal and operational components buyers care about most
→ Cultural assessment factors that can make or break your deal
→ Post-acquisition integration planning that protects your team
🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR:
→ Business owners planning an exit in the next 1-3 years
→ Entrepreneurs with businesses in the high 7-figure to 8-figure range
→ Company founders who want to avoid deal-killing surprises
→ Business leaders preparing their team for ownership transition
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Due Diligence Framework
01:11 Financial Due Diligence Components
02:26 Legal Assessment Requirements
03:08 Commercial Evaluation Process
03:41 Operational and Quality of Earnings
05:25 Cultural Due Diligence Elements
07:17 Sustainability and Risk Assessment
08:29 Valuation and Deal Structure
09:43 Post-Acquisition Integration Planning
11:16 90-Day Due Diligence Preparation
13:30 Free Resources and Mini Course
🎙️ About Jim DuBos & The DuBos Group:
With 35+ years as a serial entrepreneur, Jim DuBos has founded 10 companies, achieved 7 successful exits, and completed 20+ acquisitions. He now helps business owners maximize value and prepare for successful exits through proven strategies and frameworks that reduce risk and increase valuation.
Connect with Jim:
→ Website: https://www.dubos.me
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdubos/
→ Email: entrepreneurship@dubos.me
→ Free Exit Ready Business Training: https://www.dubos.me/training
→ Take The Exit Ready Business Assessment: https://www.dubos.me/exit-assessment
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Topics discussed: due diligence framework, business exit planning, financial due diligence, legal assessment, commercial evaluation, operational review, quality of earnings, cultural due diligence, risk assessment, deal structure, post-acquisition integration, exit readiness, LOI process, business valuation, M&A preparation, business sale process, business transition planning, acquisition strategy, eight-figure exit, team preparation for exit
