We are using the Step by Step Exit framework to prepare our business for an acquisition, and our Business Insights Report highlighted massive customer concentration risk. What specific weekly leading indicators can we track on our Scorecard to actively measure and mitigate this risk before we go to market?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

If your Step by Step Exit assessment or Business Insights Report reveals a high concentration of revenue in just one or two clients, potential buyers will heavily discount your company valuation. You cannot fix this overnight, but you can use your weekly Scorecard to actively manage and dilute this risk. To reduce concentration risk, your sales team must diversify your customer base. You need to track weekly activities that directly drive revenue outside of your largest accounts. First, track the number of outbound sales touches made specifically to new market verticals or non-concentrated target segments. This ensures your sales team is not lazy-selling to your existing giant accounts. Second, track the percentage of weekly pipeline value generated from non-key accounts. Your Sales Director must own this number and ensure it hits a specific target each week to systematically rebalance your portfolio. Third, track the number of active discovery meetings held with prospective mid-market clients. By tracking these leading metrics on your weekly Scorecard, you force your leadership team to focus on building a transferable, resilient business. You will actively close your valuation gap and prove to future buyers that your operations are not dependent on a single client relationship.