Our Power Team
Do you know the value of your Business and/or Commercial Property? Is Your Business Sellable?
At BC Businesses For Sale our Brokers are also licensed Commercial Real Estate Agents with Royal LePage Sussex in West Vancouver. Our firm works with both Buyers and Sellers on the acquisition and disposition of profitable & well established Businesses as well as Commercial Properties. We strongly advise that both Buyers and Sellers hire a Business Broker to represent them to avoid common mistakes and unforeseen issues that can occur during a transaction. Our Merger’s & Acquisition’s specialist will go over the financial statements and review the overall business operations health to make sure there are no red flags and that the asking price makes sense. Our firm provides FREE BUSINESS VALUATIONS so if you are a Business Owner take advantage of finding out your value and knowing what Buyers look for when purchasing a business.
Aleksandra Magee
Aleksandra Magee is a certified Mergers & Acquisition Specialist as well as the Team Leader at BC Businesses For Sale and is an award winning licensed Commercial Business Broker licensed with Royal LePage Sussex Commercial in West Vancouver, BC.
Aleksandra brings over 12 years of experience helping her clients acquire and sell profitable businesses and commercial properties. She is passionate and dedicated to sharing her knowledge with every client, and she prides herself on always being available and proactive to ensure each transaction is smooth and stress-free.
Please contact Aleksandra at am@bcbusinessesforsale.com
Are you a Landlord looking to Lease or Sub-Lease your commercial space? Are you a Tenant looking to Lease a space?
At Royal LePage Sussex our Licensed Agent is dedicated to helping Landlords find Tenants and Tenants find the best Commercial Lease option to suit their business needs. Our Commercial Leasing Specialist will guide you throughout the entire process which includes confirming zoning regulations, providing you with a market rent analysis, marketing the property for lease, negotiating with Tenants/Landlords, screening Tenants, writing LOI’s and more.
Valeria Lockwood
Valeria is an award winning Commercial Real Estate Agent and the Commercial Leasing Specialist Team Member at BC Businesses For Sale and Royal LePage Sussex in West Vancouver, BC.
Valeria has helped many new & existing Business Owners and Investors to purchase and lease commercial offices, retail and industrial space. Valeria is an award winning Commercial Realtor and has dedicated over 18 years helping clients from all around the world make one of the most important decisions of their lives: investing in their future.
Valeria is our Commercial Leasing Specialist.
Please contact Valeria at vl@bcbusinessesforsale.com
Why Hiring the Right Lawyer is Important!
At BC Businesses For Sale we advise all Buyers and Sellers to seek independent Legal advice. Our Lawyers are truly amazing to work with and are proven and trusted! Lawyers can make or break a deal! It is important to hire a Lawyer with experience in Business, Corporate & Commercial Law and who know how to protect their clients during scenario’s such as:
- providing security on Vendor Financing offers;
- assistance with reviewing and/or drafting Lease Assignments;
- checking that the company is in good standing and conducting all the necessary checks on the governing bodies which includes but is not limited to: the CRA, WCB, the Employment Standard Branch, Health Authorities and that there is no Pending Litigation with any Employees or Customers.
Richard Sehmer
Richard is a Partner at Coal Harbour Law in Vancouver, BC. He practices in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law with an emphasis on creating, restructuring, buying and selling businesses.
Please visit Richards website at www.coalharbourlaw.ca to further see how his services can benefit you.
How Can a Commercial Lender Help?
Lending has gotten harder over the last few years with the rates being where they are. A Commercial Lender provides successful banking solutions to Buyers and Business Owners. Whether purchasing a business or looking to expand your current operation it is important to have a knowledgeable Lender working with you.
When should you get in touch with a Commercial Lender?
If you are a Buyer who has inquired on one of our Business Listings and you are looking to make an offer with a “subject to financing” then we will send you to our Commercial Lending Partner who will evaluate the businesses loan eligibility as well as your personal eligibility.
Our Commercial Lender has been able to help dozens of our Customers and Clients in obtaining:
- Business Term Loans;
- Equipment Financing Loans;
- Construction and Development Loans;
- Operating Lines of Credits;
- Mergers & Acquisition Loans;
- Commercial Real Estate Loans.
Kern Chiu
Kern is the Managing Broker at Ashdown Capital and has over 16 years experience and has an extensive banking network in the Commercial and Corporate world. He is able to negotiate and structure lending deals for with the best terms and rates for his clients.
Please visit Kern’s website at www.ashdowncapital.ca to further see how his services can benefit you.
What is a Fractional CFO?
A Fractional CFO is a part-time Chief Financial Officer typically hired by a Business Purchaser’s on a contractual basis to help Purchasers analyse financials, oversee financial due diligence and produce financial forecasts.
Who should hire a Fractional CFO?
At BC Businesses For Sale we advise all Business Purchasers to seek independent Accounting advice. If you don’t already work with an Accountant who can assist you with financial due diligence then we advise Buyers to reach out to a Fractional CFO to provide Buyers with the following:
- an analysis of the company’s financial health;
- an evaluation of the asking price and to confirm the asking price is fair;
- calculation on how quickly you can expect to recover your investment amount;
- providing financial projections required by the lending institution when obtaining 3rd party Business Financing.
Anna Solnickova
Anna Solnickova of CFO Consulting is a CPA, CGA with over 20 years experience in Finance, Accounting, M&A Due Diligence & Financial Projections. As a Fractional CFO Anna helps many Buyers with financial analysis and cash flow projections during the Business Acquisitions due diligence stage.
Please visit Anna’s website at www.cfoconsulting.ca to further see how her services can benefit you.
Do you know your tax liabilities once you sell your business? Do you have your business structure set up to maximize your returns and capital gains exemptions?
A Business Wealth Advisor knows what they didn’t teach us school, “Financial Literacy“. Join the conversation and know you are in good hands.
At BC Businesses For Sale we advise that you speak with a Senior Business Wealth Advisor approximately one (1) to two (2) years before you plan to list your business for sale. We promise it’s for your own good!
They will assist and guide you on how to:
- Structure your Business properly. Plan your exit strategy for Retirement, Succession and/or an eventual Sale of their Business. Learn how you can maximize investment opportunities and minimize your financial liabilities.
- Minimize your tax liability through tax-efficient investments, tax credits and deductions that are available to you.
- Grow your money. This includes advising you on growth strategies available so you can learn how to make your money work for you.
David Sweeney
Dave Sweeney is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth and co-founder of the Sweeney Bride Strategic Wealth Advisory team.
David has over 31 years of experience and is passionate bout protecting his clients lifetime achievements through sound planning. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designations and is Insurance licensed.
Please visit David’s website at https://advisor.wellington-altus.ca/sweeneybride/ and see how a consultation may save you ten’s of thousands.
Are you as the Owner working 40+ hrs/wk? Are your sales not consistent? Do your employees have a high turn-over rate?
Some Businesses are not quite ready to go to market. When a Business Valuation is completed by BC Businesses For Sale, if we think your business is not ready to list then we will prepare a list of items which you, the Business Owner must complete in order to go to market. If you do not have time to complete these items or simply do not know how to, there is an option to hire an Exit Strategy Business Consultant to help or to complete these items on your behalf.
Which RED FLAGS which will deter Business Purchasers from making an offer…
- an end of term lease or a lease renewal is coming up which has not yet been renewed or renegotiated;
- the Owner is working over 50 hours per week;
- employees recently quit or there is a high turn-over rate;
- the Owner is the face of the company and has personal relationships with customers and/or suppliers;
- there are no key employees that have been working for a long period of time who can be promoted or be hired to take on more of the Owners role;
- the business is currently going through litigation with a customer, supplier or employee;
- poor performance history and declining sales year over year
James Kirkwood
James of Kirkwood Consulting Group has over 25 years experience taking businesses from good to great by implementing operational strategies to help the Sellers easily transition the Business to the new Owner.
Please visit James’ website at www.kirkwoodconsultinggroup.com to further see how her services can benefit you.
Commercial Insurance
Get the Best Insurance Rates for Your Business & Commercial Property!
At BC Businesses For Sale we connect our clients with the best professionals and working with a Commercial Insurance Broker can save your business and commercial property time and money.
Our Commercial Insurance Broker can provide insurance for:
- Small to multi-million dollar businesses (inventory, equipment, transportation & liability);
- Error’s & Omissions;
- Home-based Business & Airbnb (Short-term rentals);
- Commercial Buildings and Strata Properties;
- Vehicle Fleets;
- Motor Truck Cargo;
- Commercial Bonding for Contractors.
Evan Powroznik
Evan has been a trusted expert in commercial insurance for 14 years, and since 2016, he’s been serving as VP of Commercial Lines at his brokerage. Known for his dedication to going the extra mile, Evan consistently finds the best coverage and rates for business owners, whether it’s property insurance, commercial general liability, professional liability, D&O, or cyber coverage. His passion lies in helping business owners protect what they’ve built, and he takes pride in making a positive impact every day in his role.
Please visit at https://www.sandsinsurance.ca/ or contact Evan with any questions you may have at EvanP@sandsinsurance.ca.
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