The seller asks for: 1. Business Overview & Model[list][*][b]Company Name & Industry:[/b] (e.g., SaaS, E-commerce, Manufacturing). Each has different logic.

[/*][*][b]Business Stage:[/b] Is this a pre-revenue startup or an established business with historical data?

[/*][*][b]The "Why":[/b] Are you using this for an internal budget, a bank loan, or a VC pitch?

[/*][/list]2. Historical Data (If applicable)[list][*][b]Past Financials:[/b] Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheets for the last 2–3 years (usually in PDF or Excel/QuickBooks export).

[/*][*][b]Current Cash Balance:[/b] To calculate the "runway" accurately.

[/*][/list]3. Revenue Drivers (How they make money)[list][*][b]Products/Services:[/b] A list of what they sell and the [b]Unit Price[/b].

[/*][*][b]Sales Volume:[/b] Estimated units sold per month or expected customer acquisition rate.

[/*][*][b]Sales Cycle:[/b] How long does it take from lead to payment?

[/*][/list]4. Cost Structure (How they spend money)[list][*][b]COGS (Cost of Goods Sold):[/b] What is the direct cost to produce one unit?

[/*][*][b]Operating Expenses (OpEx):[/b] Rent, software subscriptions, marketing budget, and utilities.

[/*][*][b]Headcount/Payroll:[/b] A list of current and planned hires with their expected salaries and start dates.

[/*][/list]5. Capital & Assets[list][*][b]CAPEX:[/b] Do they need to buy machinery, computers, or vehicles? When?

[/*][*][b]Funding:[/b] Have they already raised money? Are they planning to take a loan? (I'll need the interest rate and term for the loan).

[/*][/list]6. Growth Assumptions[list][*][b]Growth Rate:[/b] What is the expected month-over-month (MoM) or year-over-year (YoY) growth?

[/*][*][b]Churn Rate:[/b] (For SaaS) How many customers do they lose each month?

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