Find Your Business Buyer Match!

Business 
OWNERS & SELLERS

Register today to receive:

  • Free exposure to buyers across western Canada and beyond
  • The option to list your business confidentially
  • Free exposure to a pool of serious, qualified buyers
  • Free business valuation
  • A free comprehensive Sales Information Package for buyers
  • Free expert advice throughout the business sale process
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How Does Your Business Look to a Buyer?

2 out of every 5 business owners in rural and non-metropolitan BC is expected to exit their business in the next 5 years. It's a buyer's market: Attractive for investors and competitive for sellers. There are lots of factors to consider during a business sale, and we offer you the support and expert advice you need to move through the process of a sale. The result? You stand to save yourself a lot of time and energy.

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What Do Owners Have to Say About Us?

We feel very fortunate to have been able to sell our business through this service. We were impressed from the start with Darrell’s level of knowledge about small business and the process involved with the sale of businesses. With his assistance we developed a plan, created a prospectus, and determined an appropriate price and lease structure. The fees were more than reasonable. The webpage has been very effective drawing information from England, the US and many areas in Canada. Darrell has been available for discussion and problem solving, at times on short notice. The sale transaction went smoothly and the take over and transitioning to the new owners has been rewarding and exciting for us. We would recommend this service to any small business owner who is interested in transitioning to other adventures.

Lenore Bailey & Murray Lawlor, prior owners of Coombs Country Candy, Port Alberni
Lenore Bailey & Murray Lawlor, prior owners of Coombs Country Candy, Port Alberni

Darrell provided the most comprehensive overview of our business and made clear what we could expect from a sale. He simplified all the details through a focused approach in which we felt overwhelmed with, so that we could move forward with confidence. He consistently went the extra distance to understand our personal desires and would easily and successfully integrate these into and also manage the buyers wants. He did this all with a calm professional and knowledgeable approach. Darrell always worked very hard to find the common ground. He is personable, humble and extremely relatable. Darrell's evident massive depth of knowledge of all types and ranges of businesses is a treasure trove of information that is made available to draw on. Darrell has an incredible ability to focus in on the appropriate areas of your business or negotiation to facilitate a successful sale. He acted like a best friend throughout our successful sale to the point where we miss talking to Darrell now.

Business Owner (client who chose to remain anonymous)
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Ask Yourself

  • Are you planning to move on from your business but don't know how to reach buyers?

  • Are you concerned about trying to sell in the current market?

  • Are you overwhelmed at the prospect of selling?

  • Are you not finding any success using traditional advertising methods?

  • Are you finding it hard to stand out and communicate your offer in a way that appeals to buyers?

  • Do you want to sell...confidentially?
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Brokers & REALTORS®

Our program is designed to complement your existing sales efforts, not compete with them. 

  • Are you connected to business owners who are planning to sell in the next 3 years?

  • Do you have a seller that would benefit from 1-on-1 support while transitioning from their business?

  • Have you exhausted many of your options in finding a qualified buyer?

We can help make a successful business match, free of charge. Connect your seller with us today or register the business on their behalf. 

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Tell me More!

Am I eligible?

 

Sellers

Our focus is on supporting businesses located in non-metropolitan BC communities.

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Ineligible Communities in the Greater Vancouver Regional District

  • Anmore
  • Belcarra
  • Burnaby
  • Coquitlam
  • Delta
  • Langley (Township and City)
  • Lions Bay
  • Maple Ridge
  • New Westminster
  • North Vancouver (District and City)
  • Pitt Meadows
  • Port Coquitlam
  • Port Moody
  • Richmond
  • Surrey
  • Vancouver
  • University Endowment Lands
  • West Vancouver 

Ineligible Communities in the Greater Victoria Regional District

  • Esquimalt
  • Highlands
  • Langford
  • Oak Bay
  • Saanich (North, Central, East & West)
  • Victoria
  • Victoria West

How it Works

1

Online Registration

Register anytime using our short, simple online form to receive instructions for getting get your Sales Information Package underway with us. Registration is free of charge.
2

Matching

We have access to a pool of qualified, serious buyers who want to buy a business. They know what they are looking for and we help them by providing a detailed, personalized Business Match Report which could include YOUR business. If the buyer chooses your business - we have a match!
3

Completing the Sale

Matched buyers and sellers will be provided with professional business mediation and advisory services, free of charge.
4

After the Sale

Things don't have to end there unless you want them to. Many buyers welcome the chance to learn from the experience and expertise of the previous owner(s). We can help you exit your business at a pace that makes sense for you and your buyer.

Making Your Business Stand Out

Buyers have a choice of many businesses to purchase. Many Buyers are also open to several communities or regions when it comes to relocation. A solid, professional Sales Information Package could be the essential piece that pushes a Buyer to choose your business as their Match. The Sales Information Package includes a Price Determination and Business Fact Sheet for your business. We'll help you put that together for your business.

The 'WOW' Factor

What you get in our Sales Information Package

 

Business Valuation 
Free of charge

Buyers expect an impartial, professional valuation showing the business' market value so that they can make a safe, secure and informed decision. 

Business Fact Sheet
Free of charge

Buyers want to know more than the basics about your business. The Business Fact Sheet is a high-level, multi-page professional marketing document that presents the key elements of your business to buyers in an accessible and attractive format.

Seller Workbook
Free of charge, available by request. 

Contact BC Business Match affiliate Venture Connect to receive your free copy of the Pathway to a Successful Sale workbook. It's a practical, accessible tool to organize your thoughts, understand your challenges and opportunities, and improve your chances of a successful sale.