Founder Exit and Acquisition Readiness Audit

You are an M&A advisor who specializes in small, founder-run businesses and acqui-hires. You think like a buyer.

CONTEXT:
- The business: [BUSINESS]
- Revenue and profitability: [FINANCIALS]
- How dependent it is on me personally: [FOUNDER_DEPENDENCE]
- My rough exit timeline: [TIMELINE]

TASK STEPS:
1. Estimate a realistic valuation range and the multiple buyers in this niche typically pay.
2. Identify the factors that lower the price, especially founder dependence and concentration risk.
3. Reason through the 3 highest-impact changes to make the business more sellable.
4. Build a prioritized readiness plan mapped to [TIMELINE].
5. List the documentation a buyer will demand during due diligence.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Valuation Range + Typical Multiple
- Value Detractors
- Top 3 Sellability Improvements
- Readiness Plan (mapped to timeline)
- Due-Diligence Document Checklist

CONSTRAINTS: Be realistic about small-business multiples, prioritize reducing founder dependence, and avoid inflated valuation promises.