Toronto is a great place to sell a business. Generally, business prices are higher and businesses sell in shorter periods in Toronto. Unfortunately Toronto business owners who lack experience in selling businesses and who insist on going through it without professional help end-up leaving a lot of value on the table.
Most business sellers don’t know where to start when they want to explore the idea of selling their business. In most cases this is a one time event that business owners are not prepared for. A variety of books have been written about the subject and can provide valuable information about the business sale process. Business owners are however very busy running their businesses. Purchasing and reading a specialized book is rarely the natural option.
As a first approach, we suggest that a business owner contemplates these questions: