Gardening Businesses for sale in Canada

Review service history, cancellation rates, pricing and customer concentration by neighbourhood. Determine which relationships depend on the owner, then require introductions, transferable contact records and a practical handover during the active season.

Separate signed seasonal or annual agreements from informal repeat bookings. Check visit frequency, cancellation rights, price increases and winter gaps, then reconcile completed jobs to invoices, deposits and bank receipts.

Requirements depend on the province, municipality and products used. Confirm pesticide business licences, applicator certificates, permitted products, notification duties and insurance rather than assuming the seller's personal qualification transfers.

Verify ownership, serial numbers, liens, maintenance, hours, accident history and remaining life for vehicles, trailers and machinery. Include near-term replacements, winter storage and downtime when calculating the price you can support.

Review employee or contractor status, payroll records, training, driving records, workplace-safety coverage and seasonal layoffs. Calculate the cost of replacing unpaid family labour or owner hours that are missing from reported expenses.

Build a monthly forecast for payroll, fuel, repairs, materials and insurance against seasonal collections. Allow for weather delays, customer payment terms and the cash needed to restart crews and equipment each spring.