Seven statements. It scores one decision: are you ready to walk in and ask for an MSA. It stops the moment a draft agreement exists.
Statement 7 carries a specific number. The renewal conversation starts 90 days before the term ends. That 90 days is a working threshold this library sets, not a published standard. Score it true only if you can name who owns that conversation, what triggers it, and the date it fires on your next renewal.
1.I have identified the real decision-maker (property manager, facility director, or owner), not just whoever called.
2.I can clearly state the response time and the contact I am committing to.
3.I have a pricing basis I can stand behind.
4.I have my insurance, safety record, and certification documents ready to attach.
5.I have an attorney lined up to review before signature.
6.I can keep the agreement simple enough that a property manager can say yes without a month of legal review.
7.I have a plan to maintain the relationship and start the renewal conversation 90 days before the term ends.
A readiness self-check, not legal advice. Always have your attorney review any agreement before you sign it. Record which of the seven you scored 0, who owns closing each one, and the date it is due. A score of 5 tells you to fix two things; it does not tell you who is fixing them.