# Preparing to sell your business (EP#70) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-secrets-7178710/preparing-to-sell-your-business-ep-70 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-secrets-7178710/preparing-to-sell-your-business-ep-70.md Podcast: [Money Secrets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-secrets-7178710) Published: 2026-06-02T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://peachbusiness.mykajabi.com/podcasts/money-secrets/episodes/2149212188 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149212188.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-secrets-7178710/episodes/preparing-to-sell-your-business-ep-70 Duration seconds: 776 ## Resource In this episode of Money Secrets, Fi explores what it really takes to prepare a business for sale. Drawing on her experience as a chartered accountant, Fi shares what buyers are really looking for and why building a sellable business can benefit you long before you're ready to exit. From profitability and cash flow to systems, processes, brand strength, and founder dependency, she breaks down the key factors that influence business value and the practical steps you can take to build a stronger, more sustainable business. Whether you're planning to sell your business one day or simply want to build a stronger business today, this episode will help you think differently about what makes a business truly valuable. 🎧 Tune in to learn what buyers are looking for, how to increase the value of your business, and why preparing for an eventual exit could help you build a business you love owning.   The doors to Good Money Club are open right now.   You deserve your own Board of Directors, and you'll get that and more inside this community for women business owners.    What you'll learn in this episode: Why selling a business takes longer than most people expect. Exiting a business often requires significant time, energy, and preparation. What buyers are really looking for. Profitability, assets, systems, and risk all influence business value. Why consistent profits matter. Buyers want confidence that a business can generate reliable returns over time. The assets that increase business value. Brands, websites, customer contracts, and engaged communities all count. How buyers assess risk. Leases, staffing obligations, and legal issues can impact a sale. Why founder dependency is a problem. Businesses that rely heavily on the owner can be harder to sell. How sy… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-secrets-7178710/episodes/preparing-to-sell-your-business-ep-70/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-secrets-7178710/preparing-to-sell-your-business-ep-70.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.