How do I prepare a photo booth business for sale?

Buyers of a photo booth business want to see that it runs without you standing beside the machine. Most of the preparation is about turning things that live in your head or on your phone into records someone else can read. Start months before you list. The broader checklist in how to prepare an event rental business for sale covers tents and furniture; this page covers booth hardware, software and attendant-run events.

Equipment you can prove

Make one list of every booth, printer, camera, light, backdrop and prop. Give each its serial number, purchase date, condition and repair record. Keep receipts. Buyers will want to see units set up and working, so test them and fix what is tired before showings. Note anything leased or financed, and ask your lawyer how any lender’s claim on equipment is handled at closing.

Software, templates and accounts

Check that software subscriptions, design templates, cloud galleries, domain names and social accounts are held by the company and not under your personal login. Where a licence cannot be assigned, find that out now and ask the vendor what a new owner would need. Your lawyer can tell you what a licence allows.

Bookings and relationships

Keep a calendar of booked events and a ledger of deposits received and still held for clients. Write down which venues and planners refer work, how long you have worked with them and who the contact is. If you can, introduce a trusted contact to the buyer when the time comes.

Stepping back from the booth

• Train and schedule attendants so events run without you.
• Write a setup and teardown guide with photos.
• Document how you handle complaints and refunds.
• Keep clean financial statements your accountant has reviewed.