Sell-side readiness

12-month business sale preparation timeline: what to fix before going to market

Published August 31, 2026 · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated September 11, 2026

A practical pre-sale roadmap for earnings, reporting, management, customers, CapEx, contracts and the data room.

This guide is organized around the evidence a buyer or seller should be able to reconcile before relying on a transaction claim.