Buying a Business

With over 50 years of combined experience, we know the buying process extensively. Our expertise extends well beyond that of a conventional real estate agent or commercial broker. Century 21 is the largest real estate network in the world, making us a top tier business brokerage team that offers the highest quality of service.

What You Should Know When Buying a Business

What You Should Know When Buying a Business

  • Why are they selling?
    Are they stretched too thin? Not making enough money? Sick family member? It is imperative to know why they are selling in order to make an educated purchasing decision.
  • Avoid rushing and do your due diligence
    Learn all that you can about the financial position of the past 3 years along with historical sales reports.
  • What are you buying? Know the assets
    Is there equipment? A store? A lease? Products? Inventory? Debts? These are all things you need to evaluate prior to purchasing a business.

4 Questions You Should Ask Your Seller

Why are they selling?
Is the business growing?
Will they help with the transition?
How did they evaluate the business?

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What are the benefits of buying with Century 21

What are the benefits of buying with Century 21

  • We collect all the important and pertinent information on all the businesses that we list. This will allowed you to make an informed buying decision as you will have all the information up front.
  • We have opportunities available across Western Canada. We are not geographically bound.
  • We put together an easy to read and easy to understand information package on all of our listings. Save yourself the time and hassle of reading through a 100 page lease agreement. We have already done that for you and presented the information to you in a user friendly format.
  • We can help you secure financing on your purchase. Applying for a Canadian Small Business Loan is not simple. We can design a custom business plan for your individual situation. We will then distribute the individualized business plan to our banking contacts on your behalf.
  • We are a one-stop-shop for all of your business buying needs. We can connect you with bankers, accountants, appraisers and lawyers.
  • We have relationships with franchisors. This allows us to facilitate your application process.
  • We understand the franchise process. We can guide you along the way.
  • We can expedite the entire buying process by ensuring communication between all parties and deadlines being met.
  • We can contact the landlord on your behalf to facilitate lease negotiations, renewals and applications.
  • We sell businesses across Western Canada. We are not geographically bound.
  • Our professional documentation and agreements protect your interests.
  • We are a team. Have the benefits of a team working for you rather than a single individual. We can get more work done for you.