Assets vs shares when selling

http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/15/drew-hasselback-the-two-ways-to-buy-a-business/ 

Financial Post article on the differences between assets and shares in buying/selling a business.

If you are thinking of selling your business, make sure you get professional advice first … the proper tax structure can sometimes make more difference in your proceeds from a sale than a better price!

John Deere deal

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1194243/brandt-tractor-announces-the-acquisition-of-wallace-equipment-based-in-fredericton-nb

Regina’s Brandt Tractor has acquired Wallace Equipment, based in Fredericton.  Wallace is a John Deere equipment dealer with locations in NS and NB, while Brandt calls itself the largest privately-owned John Deere dealer in the world.  Brandt now has John Deere dealerships across the country, from BC to NS.