Small Business Advisory

Is your business
actually acquirable?

Most small business owners build a great business. Fewer build one that attracts the right buyer, at the right price. Acquirable closes that gap — with advice grounded in real buyer thinking, not exit theory.

Built to be bought

02 — Why it matters

Most exits fail before they start.

01

Buyers think differently to founders

What makes a business feel successful and what makes it attractive to a buyer are rarely the same thing. The gap costs founders money.

02

The work happens long before a sale

Businesses that command a premium are built that way deliberately — often years before an owner is ready to move on. Retrofit is expensive.

03

Most exit advice comes from the wrong side

Brokers get paid on completion. Exit coaches are ex-founders. Acquirable's perspective is different — we look at your business the way a serious buyer does.

Buyer-side perspective, not broker or solicitor
Grounded in real acquisition deals, not exit theory
Practical steps whether you exit in 2 years or 10

03 — Free scorecard

Is your business acquirable?

13 questions. Under 5 minutes. A buyer's-eye view of your business across the six dimensions that actually move valuation — or kill deals.

Our products

The Acquirable Baseline — £247

Want the full picture?

The free scorecard tells you where you stand. The Acquirable Baseline tells you what a serious buyer would actually think — and what to do about it.

A personalised written assessment across six buyer-evaluated dimensions. Specific findings, deal consequences, and a sequenced improvement roadmap. Delivered within 3 working days.

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What you get

Six dimensions scored the way buyers actually think
The issues a buyer would focus on — and their deal consequences
Which buyer type is most likely to value your business
A sequenced improvement roadmap specific to your business
£247one-time

What you get

Dependency map across eight areas of your business
The LADDER framework — a structured categorisation of every activity you own
Founder Dependency Heatmap — scored, buyer-consequence rated
A 90-day extraction sprint — named activities, named owners, target dates
£27one-time

Owner Extraction Workbook — £27

Know you're too central to the business?

A practical, buyer-side framework for mapping your dependency, categorising every activity you own, and building a 90-day plan to systematically extract yourself.

The output isn't a score. It's a named, dated action plan you can hand to a team member or show a buyer as evidence the transition has already started.

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    Common questions

    What people ask before they start.

    Do I need to be planning to sell soon?

    No. The businesses that achieve the best outcomes are built with a buyer's perspective years before exit. Whether you're 2 years out or 10, the work is the same — and the earlier you start, the more of it you can actually fix.

    What's the difference between the free scorecard and the Baseline Assessment?

    The scorecard gives you an instant score across six dimensions — useful for understanding where you stand. The Baseline Assessment is a personalised written report that tells you what a serious buyer would actually think, what the deal consequences of each gap are, and what to prioritise first. They're complementary, not competing.

    Is this only for businesses looking for a trade sale?

    No. The Baseline Assessment covers all four buyer types — trade buyers, private equity, acquisition entrepreneurs, and management buyouts. Part of what you receive is an analysis of which buyer type your business is currently best suited to, and why.

    What size of business is this designed for?

    UK owner-managed businesses with revenue and profit — typically where a sale would be a meaningful transaction rather than a wind-down. If you're generating revenue and have a team, the frameworks apply. If you're pre-revenue or pre-product, this isn't the right fit yet.

    Is this financial or legal advice?

    No. Acquirable provides advisory frameworks to help you understand how a buyer would evaluate your business. It is not a valuation service, a brokerage, or a legal or financial advisory. For a formal valuation or transaction support, you'll need a corporate finance adviser or solicitor.