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Canada’s Premier Conference for Business Owners

The Business Transitions Forum

Join visionary business leaders to learn actionable growth and transition strategies. Network and gain expert insights to elevate your business’s value for a successful transition.

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One Forum. Six Cities.

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Alberta

April 21, 2026
Hyatt Regency Hotel Calgary
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Atlantic

May 6, 2026
Halifax Convention Centre
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Toronto

May 12, 2026
The Quay (Toronto Region Board of Trade)
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Saskatoon

June 10, 2026
TCU Place
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Winnipeg

October 21, 2026
Delta Hotels Winnipeg
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Vancouver

November 18, 2026
Vancouver Convention Centre West
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About The Business Transitions Forum

Since 2015, the Business Transitions Forum has been guiding entrepreneurs through comprehensive growth strategies and ownership transitions, including opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to enhance shareholder value.

Join top entrepreneurs and Canada’s leading experts to:

  1. Increase market share and shareholder value
  2. Identify growth and scaling opportunities
  3. Understand the acquisition and sale process
  4. Assess if M&A is the right growth path for your business
  5. Implement actionable strategies to elevate your business’s value at any stage in your transition journey

Presenting The BTF Experience

Discover Growth & Transition Strategies at BTF

Expert Insights

Gain exclusive access to industry experts and thought leaders who will share their knowledge and strategies on successful business transitions.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors. Build relationships that could be crucial for your business’s future.

Practical Takeaways

Learn actionable steps and best practices that you can implement immediately to ensure a smooth transition process.

Tailored Content

Choose from a variety of sessions that are specifically designed to address different transition scenarios and challenges.

Innovative Solutions

Discover the latest tools, resources, and services that can support you in planning and executing your business transition effectively.

Success Stories

Hear real-life case studies from entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated their business transitions.

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Get updates on upcoming events, promotions, and the latest strategies and trends from industry leaders to elevate your business’s value and ensure a successful transition.

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Explore the Latest Articles from The BTF Insider

A Key For Growth: Focus

Ana McRae is known as THE entrepreneur coach that can help people build wealth alongside freedom and fulfillment, not at the expense of it. McRae, Entrepreneur Coach & Founder, Ana McRae Coaching Corp., is based in New Brunswick and has worked with entrepreneurs over the past nine years both in a coaching capacity and as a management consultant.
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Scaling A Business Through Acquisitions

In the past eight years, Blair Hyslop and his team have successfully completed four acquisitions and attempted one that was not so successful. Hyslop, co-owner and co-CEO of Mrs. Dunster’s, is this year’s Chair at the annual Atlantic Canada Business Transitions Forum taking place April 9 in Halifax.
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Business Plans Should Include A Transition Strategy

As a designated Family Enterprise Advisor™ who was born into a third generation business family, Shauna Feth has been actively and effectively promoting, educating and supporting outreach programs for entrepreneurs and business families for over 11 years. Feth, who is President and CEO of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, based in Edmonton, with 107 Chambers in the province representing more than 22,000 businesses, says more and more businesses these days are looking to transition.
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Leveraging 2010 Vancouver Olympics To Boost A Business

Nick Boyd launched Vancouver-based Fusion Projects in 2006. The company grew out of four other companies Boyd had including millwork, drywall, store fixtures and he was able to leverage the relationships these other companies had to launch Fusion. Despite a recession a couple of years later, Boyd managed to leverage the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to grow the business.
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How To Stay Ahead Of The CEO Curve During M&A-Fueled Expansion

Just as startups need to mature in terms of go-to-market, sales, and product, CEOs need to evolve as well, particularly as the company goes through rapid M&A-fueled change. This is a challenge Michael Garrity experienced multiple times as Financeit has both been acquired and been the acquirer.
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When Selling A Business, First & Foremost, Hire A Good Advisor

After the pandemic, Louise Simkin and her partner at Vancouver-based Noise Digital Inc. reviewed their business plan and realized they had already achieved some of their business goals as a digital media agency in Canada. So as they reviewed their plans, they thought more about the future and what they wanted to do.
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