Last updated: 2026-03-11

Five-question diagnostic to assess exit readiness

By Carlos R. Ramirez, CEPA®, CPWA® — Wealth Management Advisor, Portfolio Manager - Helping Owners of $3M-30M EBITDA Businesses Plan and Execute their Exit and Manage the Liquidity Event so they do not screw up their One Shot

Gain clarity on how dependent your business is on you and unlock a clear path to buyer-ready, hands-off operation. This diagnostic framework identifies the critical dependencies and operational gaps that limit value, and provides a concrete, actionable plan to reduce owner reliance, accelerate exit readiness, and improve buyer appeal.

Published: 2026-03-11

Primary Outcome

Pinpoint how dependent the business is on you and outline the steps to achieve a hands-off, buyer-ready operation.

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About the Creator

Carlos R. Ramirez, CEPA®, CPWA® — Wealth Management Advisor, Portfolio Manager - Helping Owners of $3M-30M EBITDA Businesses Plan and Execute their Exit and Manage the Liquidity Event so they do not screw up their One Shot

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What is "Five-question diagnostic to assess exit readiness"?

Gain clarity on how dependent your business is on you and unlock a clear path to buyer-ready, hands-off operation. This diagnostic framework identifies the critical dependencies and operational gaps that limit value, and provides a concrete, actionable plan to reduce owner reliance, accelerate exit readiness, and improve buyer appeal.

Who created this playbook?

Created by Carlos R. Ramirez, CEPA®, CPWA®, Wealth Management Advisor, Portfolio Manager - Helping Owners of $3M-30M EBITDA Businesses Plan and Execute their Exit and Manage the Liquidity Event so they do not screw up their One Shot.

Who is this playbook for?

Owner-operators of $3–$30M EBITDA businesses evaluating exit options and buyer readiness, CEOs and founders seeking to reduce personal dependency and increase operating leverage before talks with buyers, Family-owned or privately-held businesses planning an orderly transition to buyers or stakeholders

What are the prerequisites?

Business operations experience. Access to workflow tools. 2–3 hours per week.

What's included?

identifies key dependencies. maps concrete steps. speeds exit readiness

How much does it cost?

$0.25.

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