A practical guide to the industries Mode currently prioritizes. Each company still needs to meet the basic criteria below.
OFFICE STAFF ONLY
Employee minimums refer to people in office-based roles, including remote staff. Field workers, technicians and restaurant crew do not count toward the office-staff threshold.
Base requirements
US, Canada, UK or Australia · 3+ years of records · 5+ business systems · ownership of the records
A · PREMIUM
Highest potential offers
Start here. These sectors currently have the strongest demand.
Law firms
MINIMUM: 10+ full-time staff
Privileged and client material is removed. The value is in how legal matters move through the firm.
Banks and lenders
MINIMUM: 15+ office staff
Banks specifically. Regulated account and card numbers are not part of the deal.
Construction
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Count office staff in estimating, project management and accounts, not the construction crew.
B · STRONG FIT
Strong demand and solid offers
Good opportunities to prioritize after Premium.
Accounting and tax firms
MINIMUM: 15+ full-time staff
In demand, although generally valued below law and banking. Client documents can be excluded.
Healthcare and dental
MINIMUM: 15+ office staff
Patient information is handled through a certified healthcare data partner under a BAA, according to the guide.
Technology companies
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Good fit, especially with three or more years of history across several tools.
Consumer brands
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Customer support, operations and finance workflows carry the value.
C · FAST CLOSE
Faster deals, typically lower offers
Worth considering when they meet the required office headcount.
Restaurant groups and coffee chains
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Multi-location groups with a central office. A single location rarely qualifies.
D2C and e-commerce
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Simple, well-connected systems can make these quicker to price and deliver.
HVAC businesses
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Dispatch, scheduling and invoicing records matter. Office staff count, not technicians.
D · CASE BY CASE
Check before introducing
Ask your program contact first; these are individually reviewed.
Marketing agencies
MINIMUM: 50+ office staff
Reviewed individually. Confirm interest before making an introduction.
Closed or sold companies
MINIMUM: Records still accessible
The company or its successor must still own and be able to access the records.
E · NOT ACCEPTING
Do not introduce right now
These categories are outside the current program's scope.
Staffing agencies
STATUS: Not accepted
No longer in demand.
Companies outside the US, Canada, UK and Australia
STATUS: Not accepted
The company must be based in one of the four accepted markets.
Cannabis businesses
STATUS: Not accepted
Not currently accepted.
Franchisees without data rights
STATUS: Not accepted
Where the franchisor owns the systems, the franchisee cannot license those records.
Defense and export-controlled work
STATUS: Not accepted
Not currently accepted.
What can strengthen a company's offer?
The guide highlights these factors in addition to industry and minimum staff.
100+ office staff
More workflows can support larger offers.
Connected systems
Email, chat, documents, CRM and finance used by the same team.
3+ years of history
Records still available in the company's systems.
Clear ownership
Rights to license the company records.
Decision-maker ready
Someone able to sign within two weeks of the first call.
Complete record
Excluding entire systems can reduce the offer.
What would you like to do next?
Now that you've seen the video and reviewed the company priorities, choose your next step.