The Business Investor Network

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Industry Sector

Insert your last annual turnover figure

£

Legal Structure

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Your Financial Foundation

This snapshot helps estimate how profitable and buyer-ready the business is. Estimates are fine — accuracy matters more than precision.

Gross Margin %

%

Your average gross margin across the last 12 months

EBITDA (£)

£

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Use last full year if unsure.. Think of this as your business’s real earning power - the cash it makes before the accountants get creative.)

Liabilities (loans, debts)

£

Total outstanding loans, finance, or director debt.

Owner’s Salary/Drawings Annually

£

Total annual amount paid to owners, including drawings.

Cash in Bank

£

Current available business cash, not including reserves you intend to withdraw.

Add-Backs

£

One-off or discretionary costs a buyer may add back (e.g. excess salary, personal expenses).

Assets Value (equipment, property, inventory)

£

Equipment, inventory, or owned assets used by the business

Top 3 Customer Concentration %

%

Combined % of revenue from your three largest customers.

Growth and Stability

These questions help assess risk, sustainability, and buyer confidence.

Revenue Trend

Based on the last 2–3 years of trading.

Customer Base Size

Approximate number of active customers in the last year.

Repeat Business %

%

Percentage of revenue from returning customers.

Key Contracts or Clients

Formal contracts increase buyer confidence

Staff Count & Roles

Include full-time and regular contractors.

Owner Involvement

How essential you are to daily operations.

Reason for Sale

Buyers often assess motivation — honesty helps accuracy.

Is the business relocatable?

Can the business operate without a fixed location?

Is the business home-based?

Any Intellectual Property or Brand Assets?

Documented assets typically support stronger valuations.

Social Media Following

Average monthly visitors or total audience sizev.

Website Traffic

Average monthly visitors or total audience sizev.

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First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Business Name

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Post Code

Country

Companies House Number

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Balance Sheet and Working Capital

Interest Bearing Debt (£)

£

HMRC Arrears Present?

£

Working Capital Current (£)

£

Working Capital (normalised target) (£)

£

Synergy Uplift (overheads removal)

£

Estimated % cost savings a buyer could achieve.

Property & Leases

Premises

Months remaining on lease (If applicable)

Risks & Compliance

Ongoing or threatened Litigation

Regulatory issues / breaches in the last 24 months

Multi-Year Performance

Revenue Y1 (£)

£

EBITDA Y1 (£)

£

Revenue Y2 (£)

£

EBITDA Y2 (£)

£

Revenue Y3 (£)

£

EBITDA Y3 (£)

£

What valuation are you expecting?

How quickly do you want to sell?

Adjusted Profit

Base Value

Low Price 1

Low Price 2

Mid Price 1

Mid Price 2

High Price 1

High Price 2