Buying a Business

This section covers the acquisition of existing businesses with traction.
Articles explore where to find opportunities, how deals are structured in Canada and what actually determines post-acquisition performance.

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When the Business Cannot Survive Without You

Some businesses depend on systems. Others depend on people.The...

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Where Businesses Get Listed for Sale (and what each platform signals)

Businesses do not appear for sale randomly. Where a...

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What $50,000 of Personal Capital Can Actually Buy in a Canadian Business Acquisition

Business acquisition often looks inaccessible from the outside. Listings...

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A SIGNALS-Based Way to Think About Acquisition Targets

Most first-time buyers evaluate businesses opportunistically. They review what...

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How to Build Deal Flow Through Genuine Curiosity

Most people searching for businesses to buy approach it...

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Using Where You Work as an Off-Market Ownership Lens

Most people search for businesses the same way. They...

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How to Finance a Business Acquisition in Canada: A Practical Guide for First-Time Buyers

Buying an existing business is one of the most...

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Seller Financing: The Ownership Path Most People Don’t Realize Exists

Why business sales do not always require full bank...