Buying, Selling or Closing a Business

BUYING

Considerations when buying a business
​Browse through the considerations to ensure that you buy the right business for you and that you pay a fair price for it.

BDC's advice on buying a business
Check out BDC’s advice on how to evaluate and finance the purchase of a business.

Canada Revenue Agency implications of buying a business
Find out what you need to know when you buy a business and its effects on CRA accounts/taxes.

SELLING AND/OR CLOSING

Closing or Selling your business
Learn about succession planning and closing or selling a business.

BDC's advice on selling your business
Find out how to sell a business and lay the groundwork for a successful transition.

Canada Revenue Agency implications of selling a business
Find out what you need to know when you sell a business and its effects on CRA accounts/taxes.

Succession Planning
Find the right strategy for handing over or selling your business to someone else.

Closing your business
Some things to do when closing a business include filing a final tax return, paying outstanding tax amounts, closing accounts and financing succession planning.

Considering bankruptcy
Get information on alternatives to bankruptcy and details on the process of bankruptcy, if you need to take that route.