Practical knowledge from 17+ years of BC business acquisitions — valuation methods, due diligence checklists, financing structures, and deal strategy explained clearly for buyers.
Featured Guide
Step-by-step guide to buying a business in British Columbia — from setting your buyer profile through financing, search, LOI, due diligence, and closing. Updated for 2025.
What you will learn:
18
minute read
8 sections
7 key takeaways
Learn how to value a Canadian small business using SDE, EBITDA, and industry multiples. Includes real examples, add-back rules, and common valuation mistakes buyers make.
Read GuideComplete 63-item due diligence checklist for buying a business in Canada. Covers financial, legal, operational, customer, environmental, and IP verification categories.
Read GuideBusiness brokers in BC represent sellers. Acquisition consultants represent buyers. Learn the fiduciary differences, cost structures, and why using a buyer's consultant matters.
Read GuideCompare asset and share purchase structures for Canadian business acquisitions. Covers tax implications, liability exposure, capital gains exemption, GST/HST, and how to negotiate deal structure.
Read GuidePractical guide to financing a business acquisition in Canada. Covers BDC loans, Big Five bank programs, vendor take-back financing, earn-outs, private lenders, and how lenders evaluate deals.
Read GuideLearn the 15 most common warning signs when buying a business in BC — from declining revenues and owner-dependency to lease problems, CRA arrears, and motivated-seller tactics.
Read GuideClear explanation of SDE vs. EBITDA for small business buyers in Canada. Includes step-by-step formulas with a $500K revenue example, add-back rules, and how multiples apply to each.
Read GuideStep-by-step action plan for new business owners in Canada. Covers banking, payroll, staff retention, supplier relationships, KPI tracking, and the critical mistakes to avoid in your first 90 days.
Read GuidePractical guide to finding off-market businesses for sale in BC. Covers direct outreach, industry networks, acquisition consultants, NDAs before financials, and why off-market deals can be better.
Read GuideFrom strategy to closing — every resource you need to buy a business in BC.
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