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
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