Start your landscaping business handoff with Albuquerque Business Brokers Edge and bring the questions below to the people helping you prepare.
Separate repeat work from projects
Break out maintenance accounts from installations and occasional cleanup jobs. Buyers can then see which revenue is recurring and which must be sold again.
Compare contract revenue with labor, materials, fuel and equipment costs. A full schedule does not establish profit when the cost of serving each account is unclear.
Show how the work changes through the year. Use your actual monthly records rather than presenting a strong season as a typical month.
Know what follows the new owner
Check whether commercial customers must approve a contract assignment. A list of accounts is not the same as a guaranteed stream of transferable revenue.
Record which crew leaders manage routes and who handles estimates, scheduling and customer problems. A buyer needs a plan for responsibilities you currently carry.
Account for equipment and yard access
Keep vehicle titles, financing, equipment maintenance and replacement plans organized. Identify tools that are personal property rather than company assets.
Review the yard lease and storage arrangements before marketing. In the Albuquerque area, a company may serve multiple communities while still relying on one operating base.