Resources

Insights for Business Owners

Practical guides on selling your business in Canada and the United States — written by the CMBB team.

Canada

How to Sell Your Business in Canada

A complete guide for Canadian business owners ready to sell. Learn how to value your business, find the right buyer, and exit on your own terms with a confidential, direct process.

8 min readRead →
Canada

Sell Your Business in Canada Without a Broker

Learn how Canadian business owners can sell their company directly to a committed buyer. CMBB acquires businesses across Canada with a straightforward, confidential process.

6 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell a Manufacturing Business in Canada

A complete guide for manufacturing business owners in Canada looking to sell. Learn about valuations, buyer types, and how to exit without disrupting your workforce.

9 min readRead →
Canada

Business Valuation in Canada: What Is My Business Worth?

Understand how Canadian businesses are valued before you sell. Learn about EBITDA multiples, asset valuations, and how CMBB calculates fair offers for business owners.

7 min readRead →
Ontario, Canada

Selling a Business in Ontario: A Complete Guide for 2025

Everything Ontario business owners need to know about selling their company in 2025. Valuations, buyer types, tax planning, and how to exit on your terms.

8 min readRead →
Toronto, Ontario

Private Equity Toronto vs. Direct Buyer: What Business Owners Need to Know

Toronto business owners considering a sale: understand the difference between private equity firms and direct buyers like CMBB before you decide who to approach.

7 min readRead →
Canada

How to Exit a Family Business in Canada Without Losing Your Legacy

A guide for Canadian family business owners navigating the emotional and financial complexity of a business exit. Learn how to sell without losing what you built.

7 min readRead →
Florida, USA

Sell My Business in Florida: A Complete 2025 Guide

Everything Florida business owners need to know about selling their company in 2025. Valuations, buyer types, and how to exit on your terms with a confidential, direct process.

8 min readRead →
Florida, USA

How to Sell a Manufacturing Business in Florida

A guide for Florida manufacturing business owners ready to sell. Learn about valuations, finding the right buyer, and how to exit without disrupting your workforce.

7 min readRead →
Texas, USA

How to Sell Your Business in Texas Without a Broker

Texas business owners: learn how to sell your company directly to a committed buyer. CMBB acquires businesses across Texas with a straightforward, confidential process.

6 min readRead →
Texas, USA

How to Sell a Manufacturing Company in Texas

A complete guide for Texas manufacturing business owners ready to sell. Learn about valuations, buyer types, and how to exit without disrupting your operations or workforce.

8 min readRead →
North America

What Is EBITDA and Why It Matters When Selling Your Business

Understand EBITDA and how it is used to value businesses in Canada and the US. Learn what buyers look for and how to maximise your EBITDA before selling.

6 min readRead →
United States

How to Sell a Business Without a Broker in the USA

American business owners: learn how to sell your company directly to a committed buyer. CMBB acquires businesses across the USA with a straightforward, confidential process.

6 min readRead →
North America

Finding the Right Buyer for Your Business: A Seller's Guide

Not all buyers are equal. Learn how to identify the right buyer for your business — one who will honour your legacy, protect your employees, and pay a fair price.

7 min readRead →
North America

What Happens to Employees When You Sell Your Business?

One of the most common concerns for business owners considering a sale is what will happen to their employees. Learn how different buyers approach workforce continuity.

6 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell a Security Company in Canada

A complete guide for security business owners in Canada ready to sell their alarm, access control, or monitoring company. Learn how to value your business and find the right buyer.

8 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell an Alarm Monitoring Company in Canada

Thinking of selling your alarm monitoring business in Canada? Learn what buyers look for and how to exit on your terms with a confidential, direct sale process.

7 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell a Fire Protection Company in Canada

A guide for fire alarm, suppression, and life safety business owners in Canada ready to sell. Learn how buyers value fire protection companies and how to exit on your terms.

7 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell an Access Control Business in Canada

Thinking of selling your access control or electronic security integration business in Canada? Learn how buyers value these companies and how to exit on your terms.

6 min readRead →
Ontario, Canada

Selling a Security Company in Ontario: A Complete Guide

A complete guide for security business owners in Ontario ready to sell. Learn how to value your alarm, fire, or access control company and find a direct buyer in Ontario.

7 min readRead →
Florida, USA

How to Sell a Security Company in Florida

A guide for security business owners in Florida ready to sell their alarm, fire protection, or access control company. Learn how buyers value Florida security businesses.

7 min readRead →
Texas, USA

How to Sell a Security Company in Texas

Thinking of selling your alarm, fire protection, or access control business in Texas? Learn how buyers value Texas security companies and how to exit on your terms.

7 min readRead →
North America

How to Sell Your Alarm Accounts Without a Broker

Learn how to sell your alarm monitoring accounts directly to a qualified buyer. A guide for alarm dealers in Canada and the US looking for a confidential, direct exit.

6 min readRead →
Canada

How to Value a Security Business in Canada

Learn how security companies in Canada are valued — including RMR multiples for alarm monitoring businesses and EBITDA multiples for fire and access control companies.

8 min readRead →
North America

Private Equity vs. Direct Buyer: What Security Business Owners Need to Know

Comparing private equity roll-ups and direct buyers for security business owners in Canada and the US. Learn which type of buyer is right for your alarm or security company.

7 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell an HVAC Business in Canada

A guide for HVAC business owners in Canada ready to sell. Learn how buyers value heating and cooling companies and how to exit on your terms.

7 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell a Service Business in Canada

A complete guide for Canadian service business owners ready to sell. Learn how to value your company, find the right buyer, and exit on your terms.

8 min readRead →
Ontario, Canada

How to Sell Your Business in Ontario Without a Broker

Learn how to sell your Ontario business directly to a qualified buyer. A guide for business owners in Toronto, Hamilton, London, and across Ontario.

7 min readRead →
Toronto, Ontario

Selling a Business in Toronto: A Complete Guide

A complete guide for Toronto business owners ready to sell. Learn how to value your company, find a direct buyer in Toronto, and exit on your terms.

7 min readRead →
Canada

How to Sell a Distribution Business in Canada

A guide for distribution business owners in Canada ready to sell. Learn how buyers value wholesale and distribution companies and how to find a direct buyer.

7 min readRead →