The business is dependent or reliant upon me

The other shareholders and directors are all aligned on strategy and direction

I know how much money I need to sell the business for to enable my lifestyle

I am confident about the value of my business on sale

I know the profile and potential type of buyer for my business

I understand why someone might want to buy my particular business

The business has at least a three year track record of profitable growth

The business produces regular management accounts

Cashflow behaviour is monitored, understood and documented

The business holds regular board meetings and formally minutes them

There is a documented strategy for where to play and how to win

There is a documented business plan to execute the strategy

The sales process is understood and documented

The sales pipeline is measured and can be evidenced

Operations are codified into a manual

There is a written organisation structure, with clear roles and responsibilities

Contracts are in place with all customers

Health and safety is robustly managed and documented

There are no outstanding disputes or litigation

All relevant intellectual property is secured and documented