A realtor transacts property; a business broker transacts operating companies, where the value is cash flow, customers, and goodwill. When premises are part of the deal, the broker coordinates the lease or property alongside the business itself.

Typically, 3 to 9 months from search to close. In Toronto West, the search can be faster because inventory is deep, but competition for quality listings rewards buyers who have financing and criteria ready.

Usually as a multiple of earnings, shaped by industry, growth, and risk, with asset-based approaches where equipment or inventory dominates. Your broker walks you through how each listing was priced.

Yes: BDC loans, conventional bank acquisition financing, the Canada Small Business Financing Program, and seller financing are the common routes, often combined. Sunbelt helps coordinate the financing conversation early, so it never stalls a deal.

Revenue trends over three or more years, EBITDA, owner add-backs, and working capital needs. The question is what the business will earn under your ownership, not what the statements were dressed up to show.

A deal term where part of the price is paid later, contingent on agreed performance targets. Earn-outs bridge valuation gaps and appear regularly in GTA deals where future revenue carries uncertainty.

Seller response, signed LOI, due diligence, definitive purchase agreement, financing confirmation, and closing. In this market, the stretch from accepted offer to closing typically runs 60 to 90 days.

Yes, and the corridor has one of Canada’s densest franchise markets. Resales add a step: franchisor approval and transfer requirements, which Sunbelt helps you navigate alongside the seller’s side.

It is among the most active. High commercial density across Etobicoke, Mississauga, and Brampton means more inventory but also more buyers. Preparation and speed matter more here than in slower markets.

Yes, a lawyer experienced in business acquisitions protects you in the purchase agreement, lease assignment, and closing. Sunbelt coordinates with your legal and accounting advisors throughout.