Investor Readiness Score — Buyer Profile

1

Investment Goal

What is your primary goal for acquiring a business?

Passive income / Cash flow Build equity / Growth Career Change / Full-time operator Portfolio diversification

2

Industry Preference

Which industries interest you most?

Industry

3

Geography

Where are you willing to locate?

Anywhere in the US Same state as I live Specific region / City Remote / Absentee OK

4

Business Size

What minimum annual revenue would you consider?

Any size $250K+ minimum $500K+ minimum $1M+ minimum

5

Deal Structure

What deal structure do you prefer?

All cash purchase Seller financing acceptable Earnout / Contingent payments OK SBA loan assisted

6

Involvement Level

How involved do you want to be in day-to-day operations?

Full-time operator (hands-on) Oversight / Part-time Absentee owner — hire management

7

Acquisition Experience

How many businesses have you acquired previously?

None — this would be my first 1–2 acquisitions 3+ acquisitions

8

Financing Ready

How ready is your capital to deploy?

Ready to deploy now Liquid in 30 days 60–90 days Still exploring / Raising capital

9

Risk Tolerance

How do you describe your risk tolerance?

Conservative — proven, stable businesses only Moderate — willing to take calculated risks Aggressive — higher risk, higher reward

10

Ideal Business

What is your ideal business ownership scenario?

One business, full focus Multi-business portfolio Franchise network (multiple units)

11

Support Needed

Do you need seller support / training after the sale?

Extensive — I'm new to this Minimal — I learn fast None — experienced operator

12

Competition

How do you feel about competition in the market?

Avoid highly competitive spaces Neutral — competition means demand Embrace it — I know how to compete

13

Business Type

What type of business are you most interested in acquiring?

14

Due Diligence

How important is a clean, documented data room to you?

Essential — must have clean records Important Flexible — I can work with less

15

Timeline Flexibility

Is your timeline flexible on closing?

Need to close quickly 30–60 days is fine 90+ days — I'm patient

16

Post-Acquisition

What is your plan for the existing employees?

Keep all or most employees Some changes may be needed Open to restructuring

17

Search Method

How do you prefer to find businesses?

AI-matched to my profile (recommended) Self-directed search Through a broker Open to all approaches

18

Network

Do you have a professional network to draw on post-acquisition?

Strong network in my industry Moderate network Building / Starting fresh

19

Investment Thesis

What matters most when evaluating an acquisition?

financials — strong and clean Market position / Competitive moat People / Team quality Growth runway

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InvestorScore™ — Buyer Profile