How do I present my junk removal company’s driver and crew roster to a buyer?
Present a roster with each person’s role, how long they have worked for you, what they are trained to do and which trucks they run. Keep private details back until a buyer is serious, and explain which people the day-to-day work really depends on.
Start with a simple table: role, start date, usual hours, the truck or crew they work on and any training or certifications. Add notes on who leads crews, who handles customers and who can fill in for others. A buyer wants to see that jobs get done whether or not you are there.
Be careful about what you share and when. Names, pay and personal details are sensitive. Give an anonymized roster early on, with roles in place of names, and offer the full details only once the buyer is serious and a confidentiality agreement is in place. Ask your lawyer how to handle that, and how employment terms carry over in a sale.
Also be honest about risk. If one driver holds a licence the business relies on, or a crew leader is the face to key customers, say so and explain how you would replace them. Show turnover history and what keeps people. A buyer who sees stable people and a plan is more comfortable than one who discovers the dependence later. Introduce key staff only when you and the buyer have agreed.
Key takeaways
- List roles, tenure, training and truck assignments for every person.
- Use anonymized details until a buyer is serious and bound to confidentiality.
- Flag any person the business depends on and your plan to cover.
- Share turnover history and what keeps your people.
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- 01Business Development Bank of CanadaGovernmentHow to conduct due diligence when buying a business
- 02Business Development Bank of CanadaGovernmentHow to reduce employee turnover
- 03Business Development Bank of CanadaIndustryHow to sell your business
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