The Business Valuation Tool Survey

Find Out How Attractive & Valuable Your Business Is Right Now To Potential Buyers!

Fill out the survey below (should take around 15-20 minutes) Take your time & remember, your business is “Your Profit Box” so…

Answer every question honestly because no matter where you currently stand on the 3-7 scale, your business can have its value significantly increased over time given the right strategies and implemented in the right way!

IMPORTANT – At No Point will YPB ever ask for specific financial information (e.g. individual amounts, like a business broker would)

This valuation tool is based purely on general answers which uses an average to determine how attractive and valuable your business currently is from a potential buyers point of view!

Once Finished, don’t forget to press the submit button!

You will then be sent to a Thank You page.
Once we have your results we will email them to you
and provide you with your 3-7 score
Tell you where we think we can add value (literally)
And…what to do next!

Business Valuation Survey

Find out just how attractive your business currently is to prospective buyers - Answer every question honestly!

Which of these best describes your business?

a limited company

a partnership

sole trader

Would you say your business sector/industry is:

in decline

growing very quickly

growing at a steady pace

don’t know

How would you best describe what you sell?

Products

Services

Products & Services

How big is the market in your sector?

A massive market

A large market

a large niche market

a small niche market

What is your current share of that market?

Between 1-10%

11-25%

26-49%

Higher than 50%

don’t know

Where do you operate your business?

Online

Offline

Online & Offline

Would you consider the business as transferable? (e.g. to another area, state,country etc)

Yes its very transferable

No it would have to stay where it is

Not sure

What is your USP (i.e. Why should someone buy your business)

How do you typically get paid by your customers?

upfront full payment if its new customer then invoice after that

deposit upfront and balance on receiving goods/service

invoiced at 100% on receiving the order

payment plan

none of the above

What percentage of your annual sales revenue did your largest customer represent in your business in the last financial year?

50% or more

25-49%

15-24%

1-14%

If you lost your biggest customer, what would the impact be on the business?

no impact

little impact

a huge impact

dont know

Roughly speaking, which of the following areas provides the highest percentage of your profit?

New customers

Repeat business

one off sales

Club membership continuity business / recurring income

Which of the following best describes your financial record keeping abilities?

we don’t have a financial records system

Everything is given to the accountant to sort out

we use business accounts software – e.g. Sage, Quickbooks etc.

Don’t know

How would you describe your cash flow?

cash flow is tight, we regular use overdraught facilities/borrow money

cash flow is ok, we occasionally borrow/use over draught facilities

cash flow is healthy and regularly generates extra cash to reinvest

Dont know

How many part time/full time employees do you have in total?

1-5

6-10

11+

How would you best describe your profit history so far in your business?

The business doesn’t make a profit

The business makes little profit

We have increased our profits over all but with occasional fluctuations

We have increased our profits year on year

How do your profit margins compare with your competitors (on average)?

We operate on lower margins than our competitors

Similar margins to our competitors

Higher margins than the competitors

Dont know

How much of your sales & marketing is outsourced?

Its all done in house

some in house, some external

Its all outsourced

Not currently doing any (or little) sales & marketing

Which of the following strategies do you currently use?

From the strategy choices you have chosen above, which single proven marketing strategy, would you consider to be your most successful?

Could your business be owned & run by someone who has no knowledge of your sector?

Yes – the staff run the business

Yes – with training on the sector

No – they would need prior knowledge

Not sure - maybe

Which of these statements best describes your businesses day to day operation?

The company is director-led and the staff are not capable of running the company for any length of time.

Some managers are capable of running the company, but some of the director roles are still crucial and would need to be replaced/maintained.

The management team has the capability of running the company on a daily basis but does not have the expertise or skills required to develop new products/services.

The management team has the ability to grow the company successfully without input from the directors.

What challenges do you currently face within your business?

What is the main reason for selling your business?

Retirement/semi-retirement

Your health

To fund other business ventures

Feel like a change

Lost interest & motivation required to carry it forward

How would you best describe the potential future of your business/sector to any prospective buyer?

Full Name

Email*

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Frequently Asked Questions…..

For each answer you are now going to provide, a score is applied, your end score will be added up and divided into the max score available which will help place you on the 3 to 7 scale.

We have a small team of real people (NOT bots!) who will send you a score breakdown.

This includes:
How we got to your score and what does it mean
Where do you sit on the 3-7 scale
An overall summary of your potential to sell your business now (or in the future)
What sectors of your business need the most attention and why.
A breakdown of each sector and how (if implemented) could help improve your score
Links to other information, related products, training and implementation advice to help you further.
Remember, ”people buy from people” first! – NOT from robots or automation.

Your valuation will only take around 15 to 20 minutes (usually) and never asks for any financial information as already discussed. It’s purely based on criteria that “would be” business buyers are looking for. Basically, the tell-tale signs that gets them reaching for the money!

Absolutely, there is no charge for this service. The whole purpose of the valuation tool is to show up where you are currently on the 3-7 scale, where you need to be and what (if any) areas you need to improve on. At Your Profit Box, thats where we step in to help (if you want help that is?)

Any information provided is completely private and is never shared or sold. One of the main reasons for providing a valuation tool that asks for NO independent financial information is so that your business is never comprimised.

Your business wont even be identified as the only info we do ask is for a first name and email address to send the report to – simples!