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Owner-retiring businesses for sale in Ontario

74 of the 208 businesses for sale in Ontario say the owner is retiring — the sales most likely to come with a real handover rather than a rushed exit.

Updated September 16, 2026

For sale
74
Median asking
$900K
Median SDE multiple
2.8×
Publishes SDE
72%
Seller financing
1%

Grade mix74 listings

A1318%
B3446%
C45%
D2331%
C66

Hardware supplier

Wholesale & distribution · Ontario · Owner retiring · 215 days listed

$900K$326K2.8×—
A87

Luxury Hair Studio

Beauty & personal care · Toronto · Owner retiring

$399K$183K2.2×—

Why retirement sales are different

A retiring owner has usually run the business for decades, isn’t leaving because it’s failing, and will often stay for a transition. It’s the closest thing to a reason for sale you can verify before you call.

We read it from the listing’s own words. “Retiring” here means the broker said so — not that we confirmed it.

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