Most deals don’t fall apart in negotiation—they fall apart in due diligence.

In this episode of Freedom to Exit, Lani Dickinson exposes the top deal killers that derail business sales at the last minute—and shares exactly what you can do now to make your business sale-ready, long before buyers ever get involved.

From messy financials to key-person risk to environmental liabilities, these hidden issues cost sellers millions (and sometimes cause deals to fall through entirely). But with the right preparation, you can remove risk, speed up the sale process, and protect the value you’ve built.

• Why 30–50% of businesses fail to sell during due diligence
• The most common reasons buyers back out at the last second
• Real stories of deals that collapsed (and how they could’ve been avoided)
• How to identify and fix financial, operational, and legal red flags
• Why clean books, proper licensing, and diversified revenue are non-negotiable

If you think your business is ready to sell because it’s profitable—you’re missing the bigger picture.

This episode will help you protect your deal before it’s ever on the table.

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