Sale Ready preparationFor owners going to market in 3–18 months

Get your business ready for sale, before buyers start looking.

Understand what needs attention, prepare the information buyers will expect and work through a structured preparation program with your advisor.

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Not sure of your timing? That’s fine, tell us on the call. From $3,500 + GST a month, month to month.

Confidential, no obligation See your business through a buyer’s eyes Due diligence ready, before a buyer asks

What Sale Ready is for

Increase sellability and achieve the outcomes you’re after.

Know what your business is worth now, and what’s holding the price back Find and fix the issues a buyer would use to push the price down Go to market with the relevant documents checked by your advisor

Through a buyer’s eyes

Would your business pass a buyer’s check today?

Tick any that apply. Each one is something a buyer’s advisor will ask about.

Financial recordsMy financial records would need tidying before a buyer saw them Owner relianceThe business still leans on me day to day CustomersA few customers make up most of our revenue ContractsLeases or key contracts are close to expiry ProcessesOur processes live in people’s heads PeopleI’m not sure key staff would stay through a sale ValueI don’t know what the business is worth today Due diligenceI’m not sure what due diligence involves

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Tick any that apply to see where you stand.Sale Ready works through each one, so they’re fixed or properly disclosed before you list.

Talk it through confidentially or get your free Business Value Score

The program, start to finish

A clear path from diagnosis to listing

Three phases and one goal: no surprises once a buyer starts due diligence.

1Diagnose and plan

See the business through a buyer’s eyes

We review the business the way a buyer will, appraise it, and agree what matters most, who does what and when.

You get: A clear view of what needs attention, and a plan to fix it.

2Prepare

Get the business buyer-ready

Your advisor works through the priorities with you and your team, fixing what can be fixed and organising what a buyer’s advisor will examine.

You get: A complete, reviewed due diligence pack.

3Hand over and list

Ready for market

We plan the handover, re-appraise the business and hand over to your chosen broker for listing.

You get: An updated appraisal and a business ready to list.

The program ends at Re-appraisal, Listing and Close-out. Any work after that, such as sale-stage support, is quoted separately.

More than 18 months away? Build the value first with Value Builder, then prepare to sell.Explore Value Builder

Who does what

Your advisor coordinates. Everyone knows their part.

Your advisorGuides the program, reviews relevant documents and keeps preparation on track.

You and your teamGather information and complete the agreed preparation tasks.

Your brokerMarkets the business, finds buyers and manages the sale process.

Your accountantFinancial statements, tax and structure advice.

Your lawyerContracts, legal due diligence and settlement.

When we find a gap

Each issue is fixed before sale, disclosed to buyers properly, or, if it needs deeper work, referred into Value Builder. Uploading a document doesn’t tick a box; your advisor checks it’s actually ready.

What we won’t promise

No one can honestly guarantee a sale date, sale price or value uplift. What we can do is make sure your business, and the information about it, is ready for serious buyers.

Investment

One program, two levels

Both levels cover the same stages, modules and 210-item checklist. Your level is based on the assessed value of your business, which we confirm with you after the appraisal.

Level oneBusinesses valued up to $500,000

For businesses at the lower assessed-value level.

$3,500+ GST per month

The full program, from diagnosis to listingAppraisal at the start, re-appraisal at the endA full due diligence checklist, checked by your advisorYour advisor guiding you and your team

Discuss your sale plans

Level twoBusinesses valued at $500,000 and above

For businesses at the higher assessed-value level.

$5,500+ GST per month

The full program, from diagnosis to listingAppraisal at the start, re-appraisal at the endA full due diligence checklist, checked by your advisorYour advisor guiding you and your team

Discuss your sale plans

Month to month No lock-in and no minimum commitment. A typical preparation pace is a guide, not a required term.

Same program, different effort Larger businesses usually have more moving parts to review, so they need more advisor time.

Client results

Sale Ready in practice

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Target priceachieved at sale

Sale Readypreparation completed

Accommodation · Sale Ready

Organised for sale. Ready for the next chapter.

The owners of an established regional motel wanted to prepare their business for sale. After preparation and operational improvements, they later sold at their target price.

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Before you start

Sale Ready questions

What owners usually ask before they prepare to sell.

Rather just ask us?Confidential, with an advisor, not a call centre.

1300 366 521 Or request a call back

Sale Ready is a good fit if you: Plan to list the business for sale with a broker in the next 3 to 18 months Want to be due diligence ready before buyers look Want the best chance of a smoother sale and a sale price you’re happy with* *No sale outcome, price or timing is guaranteed.

Do you sell the business for me?

No. We prepare the business and coordinate readiness. Listing and sale are handled by your broker, with your accountant and lawyer covering their areas.

What if I’m not sure when I want to sell?

That’s common. Choose “unsure” when you contact us and we’ll talk through whether preparation now, or Value Builder first, makes more sense.

How is my level decided?

By the assessed value of the business. Both levels include the same program; we confirm the right one with you after the appraisal.

How long does it take?

The program is designed for owners going to market in roughly 3–18 months. It runs month to month, so the pace follows your plan rather than a fixed term.

What happens after listing?

The program ends at Re-appraisal, Listing and Close-out. Any further support through the sale is scoped and quoted separately.

Will my staff or customers find out?

Only if you want them to. You decide who in the business is involved and when, and everything you share with us is kept confidential.

When you’re ready to list

Ready to list? Meet our sister company.

Benchmark Business Sales & Valuations is Australia’s largest national business brokerage, helping Australians buy and sell businesses for over 25 years. When your business is ready, we can introduce you to their team for listing and sale. Already have a broker? We’re happy to work alongside them.

Sale ReadyWe prepare the business with you, so it’s ready for buyers.

Benchmark Business SalesThey list, market and sell the business.

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