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Steve Skrlac, MBA, CFA
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Toronto / GTA / Southern Ontario

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Business Buyer Resources

Articles and Resources
for the Business Buyer


business articles and resourcesIf you are looking to buy a business please read through our Business Buyer Resources section.  We write articles about the business buying process and other topics that might be useful for entrepreneurs looking to buy a small or medium sized business.


Business Buyer Articles
Looking to Buy a Business?  What are the Options?
Businesses for Sale and the role of the Internet
6 Reasons to Buy an Existing Business for Sale
Working with a Professional to Help you Buy a Business

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Business Buyers - Register With Us
If you are in the market to buy a business (now or in the future) please register with us.  Your information will remain confidential.  We will add you to our database of potential business buyers and keep you informed of when there is a suitable match you would be interested in. 


Helpful Government Links for Business Buyers
Industry Canada
Hamilton, Ontario - Business & Economic Development
Halton, Ontario Business Development Centre
Toronto Business and Economic Development


Business Banking and Financing Resources

Business Development Bank of Canada
CIBC Small Business Banking
Royal Bank of Canada - Small Business Financing
Toronto Dominion Bank - Business Banking
Export Development Corporation


Business Sale Classifieds
Businesses for Sale
Business for Sale Listings
Business Sell Canada - Businesses For Sale in Canada.  A directory of businesses currently for sale in Canada.  Buy a profitable Canadian business. Sell your own Canadian business.  Find business opportunities.  Brokers & Agents Welcome.
Small Business For Sale

Canada 411 - find a person or business in Canada  
Google Canada - find anything


More Articles
Buying a Toronto Business from Out of Town
Canadian Business For Sale Market
Financing a Business Acquisition
Transition a Business You've Purchased
Buying a Car Wash Business

Business Immigrants  - buying business for sale


Financing a Business Purchase
If you are in the market looking to buy a business, how the purchase will be financed is an important issue for you to address.  Often, potential business buyers are surprised to learn that buying a business is a completely different type of transaction as compared to buying a house or even a commercial real estate.  There is much less risk tolerance on the part of most lender to finance a small business acquisition.  In fact, it may be quite difficult to buy a business without a sizable down payment.  There are some government sponsored small business acquisition loan programs available that are administered by chartered Banks and other financial institutions that you should investigate if you are serious about buying a business. 

The key point we are trying to stress is that business acquisition financing can be tight so be prepared to come up with a sizable down payment and really do your homework with respect to available financing.  Other possible sources of business acquisition financing include 'friends & family' (be careful going down this path though), retirement funds, home equity line of credit, vendor financing and perhaps bringing in a partner.  There are risks associated with all of these options so please be prudent.