Guides to Buying and Selling a Business in Canada
Practical questions, checklists and starting points for Canadian business buyers and owners. Use these guides to prepare a conversation and identify matters to review with your professional advisers.
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business in Canada
Practical questions about customers, financial records, owner workload, sale inclusions and handover to prepare an owner conversation.
Read the guideWhat to Prepare Before Selling Your Business in Canada
Goals, operating summary, financial records and confidentiality preferences to prepare before an initial sale conversation.
Read the guideOwner-Operated vs. Manager-Run Businesses
Compare owner-operated and manager-run businesses and clarify the work that remains with ownership before choosing your role.
Read the guideWhat Is Included in a Business Asking Price?
Clarify inventory, equipment, working capital, premises, intellectual property and liabilities before comparing asking prices.
Read the guideHow to Explore Selling Your Business Confidentially
Plan permissions, staged disclosure and document handling when exploring a sale confidentially.
Read the guideHow to Buy a Business in Canada: A Practical Starting Guide
A practical starting guide to buying a Canadian business: criteria, funding, owner conversations, professional review and transition.
Read the guideThese guides offer general context to help you prepare a conversation. They are not financial, tax, or legal advice, and they do not verify any particular business or its figures. For transaction decisions, consult your own professional advisers. About BusinessBuy Canada