Are You Prepared To Sell Your Business Yourself?
Axial’s Self Representation Quiz helps you determine if you’re ready to exit your business on your own or if hiring an M&A advisor is the better choice.
Measure Yourself Against 6 Readiness Categories
Get scored on the most essential aspects to gauge your readiness to sell without an M&A advisor.
Buyer Familiarity & Identification
Your ability to identify the optimal amount of buyers and run a competitive sale process.
Timeline & Process Failure
Your exit timeline and the associated implications of a failed exit process.
Sale Process Preparedness
Your level of preparedness for selling the business without the help of an M&A Advisor.
Resource Allocation
Your ability to allocate the level of resources that are required to maximize your sale outcome.
Legal & Negotiation Preparedness
Your level of support & comfort with negotiating the legal aspects of the M&A process.
Prior M&A Experience
Your level of exposure to selling businesses in the past.
Make The Right Choice With Confidence
Answer 11 simple questions to receive detailed results that can guide your decision.
Common Questions Answered
The quiz takes about 5-10 minutes to complete.
The results will include your overall readiness score to sell without the help of an M&A advisor, along with category scores and actionable advice.
You’ll receive your personalized results immediately after completing the quiz.
Answer as accurately as possible. Our quiz is designed to provide insights based on your current knowledge and situation.
We evaluate your self representation readiness across six key categories. Each category is scored individually, and we then calculate a cumulative score that reflects your overall readiness.
Some categories carry more weight than others, particularly prior M&A experience, resource allocation, and sale process preparedness. The weighted scores ensure a balanced and accurate assessment of your ability to sell without an advisor.
Ready To Exit Your Business?
Secure the best outcome while selling your business with the right introductions and expert guidance.
Axial’s exit consultants introduce you to the right M&A advisor to help you secure the best terms for your business sale. With more than 14 years of unparalleled access to the small business M&A landscape, we have the largest network of pre-vetted M&A advisors and the right resources to guide you through every step of your exit journey.
Hire The Right M&A Advisor. Achieve Your Ideal Exit.