Business Brokerage Essentials (BBE)
A specialised course from ProBX.ca — Professional Business Exchange — on how businesses are prepared, valued, marketed, sold and transitioned, built for the professionals owners already trust.
- Next cohort
- BBE Fall 2026
- Schedule
- Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1 & 8, 2026Sundays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
- Delivery
- Live online via Google Meet
- Accreditation
- Accredited for 12 PDP hours through BCREA.
Introduction to BBE
A short overview of what the course covers, who it is for, and how it fits into professional practice.
What BBE is
BBE is a live, instructor-led course dedicated to business brokerage: the process, standards and judgement involved when a privately held business changes hands. It is taught by Michael Hwang and designed to be applied immediately in professional practice.
Who should take it
- REALTORS® and commercial real estate professionals asked to help clients sell or buy a business
- Lawyers, accountants and tax advisors who support owners through a transition
- Lenders, financing specialists and investors who evaluate small and mid-sized business acquisitions
- Professionals entering business brokerage from a related discipline
Why specialised education matters
- Business sales differ from real estate or asset transactions: confidentiality, buyer qualification, financial normalisation, valuation, deal structure and transition risk all need specific handling.
- Most professional programmes touch business brokerage only briefly. BBE is dedicated to it.
- Owners and buyers are better served by advisors who understand the full process, from preparation to closing.
Course structure and delivery
Format
4 live sessions · Sundays · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT · Live online via Google Meet. A detailed session outline will be published before the cohort begins.
Instructor
Michael Hwang — Founder, ProBXTeaching/provider: Michael Hwang. ProBX handles registration and payment.
Accreditation
Accredited for 12 PDP hours through BCREA.
Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. 12 approved PDP hours are subject to approved attendance and credit requirements; refreshers earn no additional PDP hours. PDP eligibility applies to BCREA licensees. Other professional bodies: please confirm with your own regulator.
Course content continues to be updated as law, practice and participant needs evolve. BBE is education, not a certification or professional designation.
Learning outcomes
- Protect confidentiality throughout a business sale
- Screen and qualify prospective buyers
- Understand valuation, deal structure, due diligence and transition risk
- Know when and how to involve lawyers, accountants, lenders and other specialists
BBE cohorts
BBE Fall 2026
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Existing Fall 2026 cohort is exempt from the new decision cutoff. Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
Four Sunday sessions delivered live online via Google Meet.
December 2026 — Year-End Intensive
Registration openTwo days × 6 teaching hours = 12 hours. Each day excludes two 15-minute breaks and one-hour lunch.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2026-12-18 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
January 2027 — Sunday mornings
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2026-12-31 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
February 2027 — Weekday intensive
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-02-06 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
March 2027 — Wednesday evenings
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-02-21 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
April 2027 — Saturday intensive
Registration openTwo days × 6 teaching hours = 12 hours. Each day excludes two 15-minute breaks and one-hour lunch.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-03-31 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
May 2027 — Sunday mornings
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-04-22 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
June 2027 — Weekday intensive
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-06-04 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
July 2027 — Wednesday evenings
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-06-27 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
August 2027 — Saturday intensive
Registration openTwo days × 6 teaching hours = 12 hours. Each day excludes two 15-minute breaks and one-hour lunch.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-07-28 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
September 2027 — Weekday intensive
Registration openFour sessions × 3 teaching hours = 12 hours.
12 approved PDP hours through BCREA, subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027.
Minimum six paid or otherwise confirmed NEW participants required for the course to proceed; if minimum is not met, registered participants may transfer to the next available cohort or receive a full refund.
Course-proceed decision: 2027-08-28 (10 days before start). Alumni do not count toward the minimum.
12 teaching hours; 12 approved PDP hours subject to attendance requirements. Accreditation expires September 15, 2027. Michael Hwang teaches; ProBX handles registration and payment.
Alumni complimentary refreshers
BBE graduates may attend any BBE session as a complimentary refresher for one year from their original course completion date, subject to available space and registration. Repeat/refresher participation does not qualify for additional BCREA accredited PDP hours.
Register for a complimentary refresherVerified identity and original course completion required. ProBX reviews available space; no payment is taken.
Registration
Regular tuition: $495 + GST
Register online below. Tuition is paid securely through Stripe's hosted checkout; ProBX never sees or stores card details. Your place is confirmed only once Stripe confirms the payment.
Tuition is quoted before tax. 5% GST is added at checkout. No PST is charged on BBE tuition.
Refund and cancellation policy
- Cancellation requests must be made in writing.
- If a request is received 10 or more business days before the first BBE session, the tuition paid is refunded less a 10% administration fee. Applicable GST is refunded proportionately with the refunded amount, as processed by Stripe.
- If a request is received fewer than 10 business days before the first session, or after the course has begun, no refund is available.
- If ProBX cancels the cohort, registrants receive a full refund of amounts paid.
- If ProBX reschedules the cohort, registrants may transfer to the rescheduled cohort or request a full refund.
- No refund is available for partial attendance or non-attendance once the course has begun.
- Refunds are issued to the original payment method and are processed in Stripe by a ProBX administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- Is BBE a licensing course?
- No. BBE is professional education. It does not replace licensing, regulatory or professional requirements that may apply to REALTORS®, lawyers, accountants, lenders or other professionals.
- Do I need business brokerage experience?
- No. BBE is designed as an entry point for professionals from related disciplines, and as a structured refresher for those already active.
- How is BBE delivered?
- Live online via Google Meet in morning, evening or full-day formats. Each cohort has 12 teaching hours. Attendance at the live sessions is expected for PDP credit.
- Does completing BBE guarantee advisor status on ProBX or deal flow?
- No. Coursework supports professional development. Advisor participation on ProBX is subject to its own fit, standards and platform policies.
- When can I register and what is the tuition?
- Tuition is $495 CAD plus 5% GST ($519.75 total). No PST. ProBX handles registration and payment; Michael Hwang teaches. Your place is confirmed after payment confirmation. Verified graduates use the separate complimentary refresher registration path.