Fundamentals of buying and selling a business

This comprehensive overview aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of buying and selling a business effectively.

Preparation Phase
• Preparing Your Business for Sale: Steps to make your business attractive to potential buyers, including financial audits, streamlining operations

Valuation
• Business Valuation Techniques: Methods such as market comparisons, asset-based valuation, and income approaches.

The Sales Process
• Marketing the Business: Strategies for finding buyers, using brokers, and advertising the sale.

Due Diligence
• Due Diligence Process: Steps to thoroughly investigate the business being bought or sold, including financial, legal, and operational due diligence.

Closing the Deal
• Finalizing the Transaction: Steps to close the deal, including final negotiations, signing the agreement, and transferring ownership.

Presented by: Joel Friedman

A business development professional with extensive experience in the Franchise Industry. Joel has a track record of establishing and improving processes that result in a tremendous amount of success in sourcing, following-up and negotiating, revenue- generating new business initiatives. Extremely resourceful, manages by empowerment and strives to set and meet individual and team goals.

Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week

November 18 – 22nd 2024

Join us for the 12th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’. Durham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Durham Region Headquarters - Room 1A, 605 Rossland Rd E, Whitby, Canada