Freedom for Founders
Canada's Fastest Growing M&A Advisory Firm
Owner Readiness Founder Community M&A Advisory

Join the journey to founder freedom

Founders helping founders buy and sell companies from coast to coast.

Built By A Founder, For Founders

Founders don’t navigate this alone

Ownership comes with uncertainty. What’s next shouldn’t. We help owners understand their options, prepare for what’s next and choose a path without pressure. And wherever your journey leads, you’ll find a community here to support you.

You built your business in pursuit of freedom.

But something unexpected happened.

The business that was meant to give you your life back is now consuming more of your time, money, and energy.

OR

The business is running well, but there's no clear exit plan. Wait too long and you risk heavy taxes and leaving serious value on the table.

The trap that most owners fall into

Waiting for a better year.Waiting for things to slow down.Waiting for the right moment that never comes.

Without the right information, the questions start to build.

What is my business really worth?
Could I sell if I wanted to?
Should I grow, hold or sell?
What do I actually want next?

“Most owners don't make the wrong decision. They just wait too long to make it.”

The Freedom Gap

There’s a Gap Between Where You Are and the Freedom You Want.

Most owners are so busy running the business they rarely stop to define what freedom actually looks like.

More time. Less dependence on you. More value. An eventual exit. Or simply the freedom to choose.

The space between where you are today and the freedom you seek, that’s the Freedom Gap. And closing it is the toughest, most emotional process of your lifetime.

The Freedom For Founders Journey

Bridging the gap to founder freedom.

Our path to founder freedom helps owners understand their business, define what they want and explore their options before making one of the biggest decisions of their lives.

Your Path To Freedom →
1
INSIGHT - Business Readiness

Do you understand how a buyer would value your business? The strengths, the gaps, the real value. Most owners are surprised by what they find.

2
CLARITY - Personal Readiness

What do you actually want? What does life look like after? We work through the personal side of this decision, because it matters just as much as the financial one.

3
RETURN - Financial Readiness

What is your business actually worth? What do you need to walk away comfortably? We run the numbers so you can make decisions with confidence.

4
TRANSFER - Transition Readiness

Grow or go. When you're ready to move, we execute. Qualified buyers, managed negotiations, a clean process from listing to closing.

It starts with the sellability score →
Your First Step

Know Where You Stand Before Deciding Where to Go.

Your Sellability Score shows how a buyer is likely to see your business across eight key value drivers. Understand your strengths, uncover the gaps and get better information before deciding what’s next.

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Private & confidential. Your data is never shared or sold.
Your Sellability Score
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67/100
Sellability Score
Financial performance
82
Owner independence
38
Recurring revenue
74
Growth potential
65
Monopoly control
79
Switzerland structure
88
Valuation teeter-totter
44
Hub & spoke
51
Why Freedom For Founders Exists
Simon Fallows
Meet Simon Fallows
M&A Strategic Advisor
Certified Exit Planner
Serial Entrepreneur
Dragon's Den Alumnus
Why Freedom For Founders Exists

I’ve Been in the Chair You’re Sitting In, or the Bed You’re Lying In.

I built my first company at twenty-one, and by thirty-five it had built a version of me I didn’t recognize: successful from the outside, and the least free person I knew on the inside.

Letting go of that business taught me something almost every owner learns the hard way eventually: control feels like safety, right up until it’s the trap. Years later, I was pressured into a $10,000 commitment in a boardroom before I understood my own number. I lost that money, and had to fight my way out of the contract I agreed to.

Freedom For Founders exists so nobody has to fight their way out of a planned or forced decision like the one I did because they were uneducated, unprepared or like me unknowingly exploited.

Continue for the real untold story – the struggle included

Founders We've Helped

"When Simon asked what I thought my business was worth, I gave him a number. He came back with a valuation three times higher. His guidance changed everything."

Dan Ward
Seller Engagement

"They took the time to understand my goals, crafted a strategy that fit perfectly, and helped me sell my business with confidence. I truly couldn't have asked for better partners."

Dana Shortt
Seller Engagement
Beyond The Transaction

The Road to Founder Freedom Was Not Meant to Be Travelled Alone.

Wherever you are in the journey, you’ll find opportunities to learn, connect and spend time with owners who understand what it’s like to build a business and wonder what’s next.

01
Insight & Advice

Practical information and perspective to help you make better decisions.

Get Your Score
02
Founder Events

Online and in-person opportunities to learn, connect and share experiences with other owners.

Upcoming Events
03
Freedom Travel Community

Small-group adventures that bring business owners together away from the boardroom.

Places worth going. People worth knowing.

Explore Travel
04
M&A Advisory

When the time is right, experienced advice and representation to prepare, market and sell your business.

How We Help

Your freedom is closer than you think.

Time with the people who matter most. A morning without a full inbox. The freedom to travel, to rest, to build something new if you choose. A legacy that outlasts the business.

Whatever freedom looks like for you, the first step is understanding where you stand.

Your Sellability Score takes just 13 minutes and gives you a clearer picture of your business today. From there, what happens next is your choice.

Get Your Sellability Score