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№ iBuying & Selling a Business · Ontario

Buying or selling a business, done right.

A café, a franchise, a trades company, a professional practice — or a larger acquisition. We handle the legal side and tell you the cost before any work begins.

Licensed Ontario lawyersPlain-English guidanceCost known before you commit
№ i.1Where to start

Which sounds like your deal?

Most deals start here

An owner-run business

A café or restaurant, a salon, a franchise, a trades or landscaping business, a dental or health practice, an online store — usually run by its owner, one buyer, one seller.

What to expect: a set fee we confirm in writing, most of it handled online, at a pace that suits the deal.
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A bit more involved

A larger or more complex deal

A company with several owners or employees, bank financing, real estate, or one where you’ll want proper due diligence and negotiated protections before you sign.

What to expect: a short call to map the deal, then a written quote — before any work starts. Any consultation fee is confirmed when you enquire.
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Not sure which you are? That’s normal — and it’s our job, not yours, to figure out. As a rough guide, most deals under a couple of million dollars are the first kind. Tell us about yours and we’ll point you the right way.

№ i.2How Pricing Works

You’ll know the number before we start.

Two honest paths, one promise: no open-ended hourly surprises. We tell you the cost in writing before any work begins.

Straightforward purchase or sale

Starting from $2,999 + HST

A set starting fee, confirmed in writing once we see the agreement. Searches & filings extra, at cost.

Larger or more complex deal

quoted to scope

After a short call we send a written fixed quote — so cost and scope are clear before you commit.

№ i.3What We Help With

The whole deal, handled.

The same team scales from a corner-store purchase to a negotiated acquisition.

Reviewing the agreementWhat you’re buying — and what you’re taking on.
Asset vs. share dealsStructured the right way for your situation.
Searches & liensCorporate and PPSA lien searches before you close.
Leases & employeesWhat transfers with the business, done properly.
Financing & securityBank or vendor financing and the paperwork it needs.
Due diligence & protectionsFor bigger deals — warranties, indemnities, earn-outs, escrow.
№ i.4Before You Ask

Common questions

What’s the difference between an asset deal and a share deal?

In an asset purchase you buy the business’s assets — equipment, name, goodwill. In a share purchase you buy the company itself, including its history and liabilities. We explain which one your deal is and what it means for you, in plain terms.

How do I know if my deal is “complex”?

You don’t have to — that’s our job. Tell us the basics and we’ll tell you which path fits and what it costs.

Can I really start online?

Yes. For straightforward purchases and sales, most of the work happens online with a licensed Ontario lawyer reviewing your file.

Ready to begin?

Tell us about your deal — we’ll point you the right way and tell you the cost, before any work begins.

Prefer to talk first? Call 1-844-900-1070 — it’s free.
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