Support to sell or transfer your business with our experts
Sound professional advice improves your chances of successfully selling a business. Our Advisory Services specialists are accredited by the Exit Planning Institute and can offer industry-leading expertise to guide you through important milestones like choosing an exit strategy and developing a succession plan.
Exit planning
Work with BDC’s experts to explore your options for a seamless exit, whether you’re planning to sell to an outside party or transfer ownership to a family member or member of your management team. Get detailed guidance to build a plan that ensures continuity and enhances your business’s value.
Succession planning
Get expert help identifying the right successors and ownership structure, and build a timeline that supports your transition.
Ensure business continuity and maximize value with BDC’s succession planning consultants. Benefit from unbiased assessments, personalized strategies, and actionable plans to empower the next generation of leaders.
Business transfer loan
Explore tailored options for management buyouts and vendor take-backs, so your exit strategy goes smoothly, while maximizing equity.
How to get started selling your business
The right preparation can save you time and money, while reducing stress. Check out our top 3 tips from our guide on selling your business.
- Plan your exit By preparing early and answering some important questions, you can find the right buyer and get the best price and conditions.
- Make your business attractive to buyers The right advisors can help you boost your company’s value—for example, by improving profitability, management information, productivity, and bookkeeping.
- Finance the sale Sellers may need to help finance the sale with a vendor note. The financing package should be flexible, so the business keeps strong cash flow and succeeds after the sale.
Resources for selling a business
Access free guides, articles and tools, and learn how to sell with success.
Plan your exit from your business
Preparing your business before its eventual sale can improve its value.
Business sale checklist
Get help setting goals, finding the right advisors and maximizing your business’s value.