What Kills Business Deals in Due Diligence: The Most Common Reasons Sales Fall Apart
Learn why business sales fall apart during due diligence, from earnings gaps and customer concentration to contracts, financing and seller readiness.
EBITDA vs. SDE: Which One Actually Values Your Small Business?
EBITDA vs. SDE explained for Alberta business owners: compare owner compensation, defensible add-backs, valuation multiples and the earnings buyers evaluate.
Asset Sale vs. Share Sale: Which Structure Puts More Money in Your Pocket?
Asset sale or share sale? Compare the tax implications, LCGE eligibility, liabilities, and negotiation points that affect what Alberta business owners keep after a sale.
Earnouts Explained: What They Are, When They’re Used, and Whether You’ll Actually Get Paid
Sunbelt Calgary · Business sale guide An earnout can help a buyer and seller agree on a price. But the headline number is only part of the story. For Alberta business owners, the real questions are what gets paid at closing, what remains conditional, and who controls the outcome. The key takeaway: An earnout is […]
Canadian Small Business Sale Statistics (2026): 52+ Data Points on Deal Volume, Valuations, and Exit Trends
Canadian Small Business Sale Statistics (2026): 52+ Data Points on Deal Volume, Valuations, and Exit Trends 76% of Canadian small business owners plan to exit their businesses within the next 10 years — with over $2 trillion in business assets set to change hands. Yet only 9% have a formal succession plan in place (Canadian […]
How to Sell My Business in Calgary: What to Expect from Start to Close
How to Sell My Business in Calgary: What to Expect from Start to Close If you’re asking “how do I sell my business in Calgary,” you’re probably somewhere between seriously considering it and already committed — but not entirely sure what the process actually looks like from the inside. That uncertainty is normal. Most Calgary […]
How to Sell a Business in Alberta: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
How to Sell a Business in Alberta: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026) Selling a business in Alberta is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll ever make. Done well, it funds your retirement, rewards decades of work, and passes your business on to someone who will carry it forward. Done poorly — or rushed — […]
How to Finance a Business Purchase in Alberta: A Buyer’s Guide to Acquisition Loans (2026)
How to Finance a Business Purchase in Alberta: A Buyer’s Guide to Acquisition Loans (2026) The most common reason qualified business buyers in Alberta don’t close a deal isn’t the wrong business or the wrong price. It’s not having a clear picture of how the financing works before they start. Most people buying a business […]
Alberta Business Broker: What One Actually Does (And Why It Matters)
Alberta Business Broker: What One Actually Does (And Why It Matters) Most Alberta business owners have a vague idea that a business broker helps sell businesses. What they don’t know — until they’re deep in the process — is exactly what that involves, why it matters, and what it actually costs relative to doing it […]
How Much Is My Business Worth? A Calgary Business Owner’s Guide to Valuation (2026)
How Much Is My Business Worth? A Calgary Business Owner’s Guide to Valuation (2026) Most Calgary business owners overestimate what their business is worth — sometimes by hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s not because they’re wrong about how hard they’ve worked. It’s because the number in their head is based on what they’ve put […]