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Explore our original research on business buyers, franchises and the forces shaping Canada’s small-business-for-sale market.

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Reports and buyer guides

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Cover of the BuyAndSellABusiness.com 10-Year Report

10-Year Report

A decade of BuyAndSellABusiness.com marketplace data covering connections, listing values, earnings and the industries leading small-business M&A activity.

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Cover of the Small Business Buyer Survey 2022

Small Business Buyer Survey 2022

Results from a November 2021 survey of 560 small-business buyers about how earnings, profits, client bases and quality of life changed after acquisition.

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Cover of the Franchise Buyer Guide

Franchise Buyer Guide

A practical guide to evaluating franchise opportunities, with buyer-profile questions, purchase considerations and Canadian franchise case studies.

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Cover of the Pandemic Insight Report

Pandemic Insight Report

A review of BuyAndSellABusiness.com listing data examining how COVID-19 affected Canada’s small-business-for-sale marketplace.

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Cover of the Top 25 Business Brokers in Canada 2020 report

Top 25 Business Brokers in Canada (2020)

Our 2020 list recognizing 25 business brokers for their work helping Canadian businesses and franchises change hands.

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