Sell-side readiness

How to prepare a small business for sale before buyers begin diligence

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

Normalize the economics, build the evidence package and identify value leakage while there is still time to fix it.

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