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Comprehensive Directory for Ontario SMB Deal Flow

🎯 Target Criteria

Location: Ontario (GTA & within 3hr of Toronto)
Industries: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Trades
Price Range: $2M - $5M CAD
Return Target: 25%+ Cash-on-Cash

Tier 1 Primary Sources (Largest Volume)

Site	Notes
BizBuySell →	Largest US/Canada marketplace
BusinessesForSale.com →	Global marketplace, good CA coverage
DealStream →	Strong for trades & HVAC specifically
BizSold →	Canada's largest marketplace

Tier 2 Ontario-Focused Brokers

Broker	Specialty
A R Business Brokers (Aldrin) →	Ontario's #1, GTA focus
N3 Business Advisors →	Construction & trades specialists
Keystone Business Brokers →	GTA & Ontario, RECO registered
Ontario Commercial Group →	Toronto specialists
Robbinex →	ISO certified, since 1974
Liberty Business Brokers →	Ontario, has HVAC listings

Tier 3 National & Specialty

Broker	Notes
Sunbelt Canada →	Major national franchise
Transworld Business Advisors →	World's largest brokerage
ProNova Partners →	Off-market opportunities
Synergy BB →	Fire protection specialists
Openfair →	HVAC/mechanical specific

📅 Oliver's Scan Schedule

Daily at 4 AM EST: Quick scan of Tier 1 sources for new listings
Weekly (Thursdays): Comprehensive scan of all tiers + detailed report
Continuous: Status monitoring for Under LOI / On Hold deals