--- title: "Free Assessment: How Exit-Ready Is Your Business? | Blue Collar Coaches" description: Assess your business's exit readiness with a free 3-minute evaluation. Discover coaching areas and create a personalized action plan to enhance your acquisition potential. --- [![Gemini\_Generated\_Image\_1no5uq1no5uq1no5-removebg-preview new logo](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_1no5uq1no5uq1no5-removebg-preview%20new%20logo.png?width=450&height=96&name=Gemini_Generated_Image_1no5uq1no5uq1no5-removebg-preview%20new%20logo.png)](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/) - [Coaching](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/coaching) - [Exit Scorecard](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/exit-scorecard) - [Blog](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/blog) - [About](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/about-us) [Book a Call](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/book-a-call) Free Assessment # How Exit-Ready Is Your Business? 10 criteria. 3 minutes. See exactly how your business measures up against the same standards professional M&A advisors use to evaluate companies for acquisition — and get a personalized coaching roadmap. [Take the Assessment Now](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/exit-scorecard#take-assesment) The Exit Readiness Assessment ## Know Exactly Where You Stand Most trades business owners don't know whether their business would actually qualify for acquisition, or what's standing in the way. This assessment measures your business against 10 criteria that professional M&A advisors use to evaluate whether a company is a viable acquisition candidate. Every "Not Yet" answer is a specific, solvable gap, and a clear coaching target. Takes about 3 minutes. Enter your name and email at the end to unlock your score, readiness band, and personalized coaching focus areas. Built for trades business owners by Blue Collar Coaches, using real M&A advisor qualification criteria ✓ Yes ✗ Not Yet Back Next Question 📋 ### One Step Left, See Your Results Enter your name and email to unlock your personalized score, readiness band, and the specific coaching areas that matter most for your exit. First Name First name is required. Last Name Last name is required. Email Address Enter a valid email address. I agree to let Blue Collar Coaches store my information and email me my results and related coaching content. I can unsubscribe at any time. See our [Privacy Policy](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/privacy-policy). Please check the box so we can send you your results. See My Results We'll never spam you. Your results and a follow-up from our team are the only things you'll receive. 0 of 10 #### Criteria You've Met #### Your Coaching Focus Areas Operational Readiness These four criteria go beyond market qualification and measure how well your business is built to operate and transfer without you. They're among the most common coaching focus areas for trades business owners. #### Criteria You've Met #### Your Coaching Focus Areas #### Book Your Free Strategy Call Your results show exactly where you stand. A strategy call will show you what to prioritize first, and what a realistic path to exit-ready looks like for your specific business. Book Your Free Strategy Call Score Bands Explained ## What Your Score Means The assessment measures your business against 10 criteria professional M&A advisors actually use. Here's what each score range means — and where coaching fits. 0 – 2 ##### Early Stage You're at the start of your exit journey. The earlier you start building these foundations, the more value you'll capture when it's time to sell. 3 – 5 ##### In Development There's meaningful groundwork to build. Every gap here is solvable — with the right plan and the right coaching support. 6 – 8 ##### Approaching Ready Real progress. You're closer than most. Targeted coaching on the remaining gaps can get you across the finish line. 9 – 10 ##### Strong Candidate You're in strong shape for acquisition. A strategy conversation can sharpen your remaining gaps and accelerate your timeline. ## Your Score Is Just the Starting Point. A strategy call turns your results into a concrete action plan — what to fix first, what to build, and what your business could be worth on the other side. [Book a Strategy Call](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/book-a-call) Business coaching for trades business owners who want to build a stronger, more profitable, and more valuable company. [239-309-8322](tel:2393098322) [hank@bluecollarcoaches.com](mailto:hank@bluecollarcoaches.com) [BlueCollarCoaches.com](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/BlueCollarCoaches.com) ### Services - [Private Coaching](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/coaching) - [Exit Scorecard](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/exit-scorecard) - [Book a Call](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/book-a-call) ### Company - [About Hank](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/about-us) - [Blog](https://bluecollarcoaches.com/blog) - Privacy Policy © 2026 Blue Collar Coaches. All rights reserved. Business Coaching for the Trades