Business Exit Readiness Checklist NZ
Could You Sell Your Business Tomorrow? — The 25-Point Exit Readiness Checklist
Most New Zealand business owners only think about selling when something forces the issue — health, burnout, a partner leaving or an unexpected offer. By then it is often too late to fix the things that reduce what a buyer will pay.
This free 25-point exit readiness checklist helps you see your business the way a buyer, broker or bank would. Work through each statement, tick what is already in place, and you will quickly see where your business is strong and where the gaps are that could cost you money or stall a sale.
What’s inside
- 25 yes/no checks across financials, owner dependence, people, customers and legal
- A simple scoring guide to show how sale-ready you are today
- The red flags buyers and their accountants look for first
- Practical next steps for the areas where you score lowest
Who it’s for
Owners of NZ small and medium businesses who want to sell in the next one to five years, or who simply want to know their business is sellable if they ever need to.
General guidance only — not legal, tax or financial advice.