How do I prepare my detailing studio’s product supplier details for a sale?

Start with the products the studio cannot work without: compounds, coatings, polishes, towels, pads and the chemicals you dilute. List each one by supplier and note whether a second source could replace it. A buyer reading your sheet will look for products that only one supplier carries, so be ready to explain how you would handle a stock-out.

Next, gather the paperwork. Pull recent invoices, any account terms, delivery arrangements and notes on loyalty or volume pricing. Be honest about which terms were personal to you. If a supplier gave you favourable treatment because of a long relationship, say so, and offer to introduce the new owner in person. Suppliers are far more likely to carry terms over when the handover is warm.

Finally, check whether any coating or ceramic product comes with a trained-installer arrangement. If your certification belongs to you rather than the studio, tell buyers early. Update the sheet whenever a supplier or price changes. Ask your accountant how outstanding supplier balances should be handled at closing, and keep a short list of what stock is on the shelf so the sheet matches the inventory a buyer walks through. A tidy sheet also saves you hours of repeated questions once serious buyers arrive.

Key takeaways

• Keep a one-page sheet listing each supplier, product, ordering method and contact.
• Say plainly which terms or certifications are personal to you rather than the studio.
• Offer supplier introductions as part of the handover, and keep the sheet matched to shelf stock.