The complete checklist for evaluating ecommerce businesses before acquisition. 60+ items across financial, operational, legal, and technical diligence.
Items marked "Critical" are deal-breakers. Red flags here should pause or kill the deal.
Always reconcile seller-provided P&Ls with bank statements and payment processor data.
Look at 24+ months of data. One good month doesn't make a good business.
Know your financing capacity before deep diligence. It saves time and strengthens your position.
Check your SBA financing eligibility to know your buying power before you start diligence.