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Buying a business · free guide

Questions to ask before buying a business

Ask questions that force documents, not slogans. If the answer cannot be shown, treat it as unknown risk.

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Independent storefront at golden hour, small business ownership
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Before ClausePrep

The story is exciting. The broker book looks clean. FOMO says close before someone else does.

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After ClausePrep

You buy cash quality, not a story. You know what would kill the thesis — and you can walk without self-doubt.

Questions that surface truth

  • Can we reconcile revenue to bank deposits for 36 months?
  • Who are the top customers and what would happen if one left?
  • Which expenses are personal add-backs that would return under me?
  • What does the seller do day to day that is not written down?
  • What capital spending was deferred in the last two years?

People questions

Which employees are critical? Are any family on non-market pay? Who might quit at announcement?

Legal and ops questions

Pending claims, license transfers, landlord consent, and software ownership all decide whether day one works.

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Questions

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Will sellers share customer names early?

Often only after LOI or with protections. Concentration stats can still come earlier.

02

How many questions is too many?

Organized diligence is expected. A random flood without a data room process is not.

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