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Buying a business
Operating questions about seller dependence, team knowledge and the work that needs to transfer.
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Practical resources
- Checklist
What still depends on the seller?
Identify operating questions that belong in an acquisition review.
- Diagnostic worksheet
The operational interview worksheet
Turn authorised team conversations into a clear list of evidence and handover questions.
Articles
An operational due diligence checklist for an owner-dependent business
Examine owner dependence with an operational due diligence checklist covering decisions, people, records, systems and transition requirements.
Buying a business checklist: questions for the people doing the work
Use recent-work interview questions when reviewing a business to buy. Examine decisions, handovers and exceptions through authorised access.
Buying a daycare business: questions to ask before discussing the price
Before buying a daycare business, examine operational continuity, usable capacity, staff responsibilities and the handover the school needs.