The Bootstrapped Founder 406: Making Your Business Sellable (Even If You Never Plan to Sell)
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Aug 1, 2025 Discover essential strategies for making your SaaS business attractive to buyers, even if you never plan to sell. Learn the importance of separating personal and business accounts for seamless transitions. Delve into the necessity of thorough documentation and organized operations to boost value. Explore how maintaining current financial records and customer data can enhance your business's resilience and readiness for any unexpected changes.
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Structure Equals Sellability
- A well-run business is basically a sellable business because it is structured and operates on clear procedures.
- Such a business signals to acquirers that it can be transferred and managed easily by others.
Test and Document Codebase
- Write tests and add extensive comments to your codebase to make it easier for others to understand and maintain.
- Use AI to help generate documentation and tests, but always review outputs for accuracy.
Document All Processes Thoroughly
- Document every development and deployment step meticulously, including environment setup and troubleshooting.
- Maintain clear SOPs and postmortems so anyone can quickly solve recurring issues and support customers.
