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Maximizing Sale Price
A successful exit takes more than just making a sale. It is about getting the right price and preserving your legacy. Understanding what drives or reduces value is essential. With the right preparation, you can exit confidently. Here are four strategies to help maximize your business sale.
RCA
When Paul and Hasan decided to sell their business they faced a huge tax challenge even after using their Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption. Discover how a smart use of an RCA combined with expert guidance turned a potentially stressful sale into a tax efficient retirement ready outcome and how knowing their after tax numbers took the pressure off negotiations.
Restructure
Discover how we helped a business owner unlock hidden value through a strategic share freeze and tailored financial planning. By integrating business valuation, tax-efficient structures, and coordinated collaboration with M&A advisors, we crafted a clear path to retirement — maximizing tax savings and protecting the legacy. Read the full case study to see how a holistic approach turns complex transitions into confident decisions.
Individual Pension Plan
What if your retirement plan could also unlock a major tax advantage when you sell your business? In this success story, we show how an Individual Pension Plan allowed a business owner to clear out passive income, meet the requirements for the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption, and build long term retirement wealth — all without needing to withdraw funds or trigger personal taxes. It is a strategic solution that aligned both business and personal goals at a critical stage.
The Pros & Cons of Sale Options
We’ll cover four key options: selling to your management team, a financial buyer, a strategic buyer, or through an employee ownership trust. Each offers unique benefits and trade-offs—understanding them will help you choose the right path for your business.
10 signs its time to sell
Selling a business is like harvesting a ripe crop—timing is everything. Sell too soon, and you may leave money on the table. Wait too long, and value can fade. Knowing when to act is critical. Here are key factors to help you decide the right time to sell.
When is the ideal time to sell?
Selling a business is a monumental decision, not unlike choosing the moment to harvest a ripened crop. Timing is everything. If you pick too early, you might miss out on potential gains; too late, and you could face depreciation in value.
Here are some key factors to consider when deciding the right time to sell your business.
The Elephant in the Room
Let’s face it—the biggest reason many businesses don’t sell is the owner. It’s a tough truth often ignored but vital to understand. Are you truly ready to let go? If your business can’t run without you, buyers will hesitate or offer less. Here’s why stepping back is key to a successful sale.
Employee Ownership Trusts
Employee Ownership Trusts are more than a succession option they are changing how Canadian businesses exit. With up to ten million dollars in capital gains exemption, EOTs offer a powerful way to pass the torch protect your legacy and unlock significant tax benefits. This exit strategy deserves serious attention.
Are you actually prepared to sell your business?
In this blog post, we’ll explore five more important questions to consider when selling your business. These questions will help you make informed decisions that benefit you, your employees, and the business’ future owners.