--- title: Thinking about selling? Use the Selling a Business Planning Sheet description: Our free JPAbusiness Selling a Business Planning Sheet contains 20 questions to help place your business in the best position for a successful sale. image: https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Images/3.%20Other%20blog%20images/Selling%20a%20business%20planning%20sheet%20image.png --- 21 October 2025 # Thinking about selling? Use the Selling a Business Planning Sheet WRITTEN BYJames Price | JPAbusiness Selling a business is a massive undertaking and not one to be entered into lightly. We created our free [Selling a Business Planning Sheet](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/seller/selling-a-business-planning-sheet) as a ‘first step’ resource for business owners thinking about selling. The [template](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/seller/selling-a-business-planning-sheet) contains **20 questions designed to prompt you to undertake the necessary thinking, planning and acting** that will ensure you and your business are well prepared for the sale process. ** [![Selling a business planning sheet image](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1.%20Images/3.%20Other%20blog%20images/Selling%20a%20business%20planning%20sheet%20image.png?width=500&name=Selling%20a%20business%20planning%20sheet%20image.png)](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/seller/selling-a-business-planning-sheet)** **Questions include:** - Have you discussed your objective in selling with your business partner, spouse and/or advisor? - Have you prepared a marketing plan? - Have you prepared a confidentiality agreement for interested parties to sign? - Do you have the means of sharing sensitive legal and commercial information during the detailed due diligence process? If you are considering selling your business, [download the free template](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/2.%20Documents/2.%20Templates,%20checklists/Selling%20a%20Business%20Planning%20Sheet_JPAbusiness.pdf) and work through the questions to help place your business in the best position for a successful sale. ### Help is at hand We have a number of other free resources to help business sellers: - ebook – [Selling a Business: What works, what doesn’t and how to avoid the common pitfalls](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/selling-your-business-ebook) - ebook – [How NOT to sell a business](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/how-not-to-sell-a-business-ebook) - template – [Business Transfer Checklist](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/business-transfer-checklist) - template – [Selling a Business Checklist](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/selling-a-business-checklist) - template – [Information Memorandum Checklist for Sellers](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/df-business-profile-info-memo-checklist) If you would like assistance or advice regarding selling your business, [contact the team](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus) at JPAbusiness for a confidential, initial discussion.   ![Selling a business cover 2022](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Images/Updated%20document%20cover%20images%202022/Selling%20a%20business%20cover%202022.png) Free ebook Selling a business: What works, what doesn't and how to avoid the common pitfalls Selling your business could be the biggest transaction of your life. This ebook will tell you: The 3 key steps in the business sale process; What information you need to prepare in advance and why; How to manage the negotiation process and seal the deal. 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James’ blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers. #### Related Blog Posts ### [6 tips for doing vendor due diligence when selling a business](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/6-tips-for-doing-vendor-due-diligence-when-selling-a-business) When helping business owners sell their businesses, we usually start with two key steps: Determine... [Read more ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/6-tips-for-doing-vendor-due-diligence-when-selling-a-business) ### [Why you need to provide good information when selling your business](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/why-you-need-to-provide-good-information-when-selling-your-business) At JPAbusiness we know that professional, credible information is key to a successful business... 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