The Seller's Guide to Due Diligence: Myths, Mistakes, and Smarter Exits With Ahmed Raza [Ep.191]

If you're thinking about selling your online business,
there's one part of the process that can make or break your deal:
due diligence. Many sellers underestimate how important it is,
and how much control they actually have over the process.


In this week's podcast episode, Greg sits down with Ahmed
Raza, founder of Rapid Diligence, to unpack the realities of due
diligence and how sellers can prepare to maximize their
exit.


Ahmed starts by breaking down what due diligence really is
and the steps sellers should take long before they go to market.
He explains which diligence requests sellers can push back on,
and the most common due diligence myths and
misconceptions.


Ahmed shares how buyer habits have evolved over the past
few years and how, in some cases, due diligence can actually help
sellers negotiate a higher sale price.


We also dive into due diligence success rates, negotiation
strategies when diligence turns tricky, and the typical timeline
sellers should expect as their business works its way through the
due diligence process.


If you're planning an exit, this episode will help you
avoid costly surprises, protect your leverage, and position your
business for a smoother, more profitable sale.
Topics Discussed in this episode:


What is due diligence, and how sellers should prepare for
it (03:53)


How due diligence changes over different business models
(11:16)


Analyzing key man risk and team diligence (17:33)


Due diligence requests that sellers can push back on
(26:14)


Biggest due diligence myths and misconceptions
(29:17)


How buyer habits have changed over the last few years
(34:26)


When due diligence can help you sell your business for
more  (39:08)


Due diligence success rates (41:50)


How to negotiate better deals and work around due
diligence issues (46:07)


How long the due diligence process takes on average
(49:21)

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