ProBX is a professional education, training and marketplace initiative founded by Michael Hwang, a business lawyer and commercial Realtor® with over 35 years of experience in buying, selling, and structuring businesses across British Columbia.
We exist to bridge the gap between real estate and business brokerage — providing practical training, ethical standards, and digital tools that raise the professionalism of this emerging field.
To elevate business brokerage in Canada by:
Educating Realtors®, lawyers, and entrepreneurs through accredited learning;
Fostering collaboration and integrity across disciplines; and
Developing digital infrastructure to connect verified buyers, sellers, and brokers in a transparent and efficient marketplace.
Education: Business Brokerage Essentials live webinar course is accredited for PDP and CPD (pending) learning. We are developing other advanced and industry-specific courses.
Mentorship: Practical, case-based training for professionals entering the field.
Marketplace: A forthcoming platform to market and manage business sales securely online.
Michael Hwang, BA, JD, REALTOR®
Michael is General Counsel and Commercial Realtor® at RE/MAX Commercial Advantage, and lawyer at Hwang & Company Law Corporation.
He has advised thousands of business owners, investors, and professionals, and served as:
Former Chair, BC Small Business Task Force (2018)
Member, BC Small Business Roundtable
CEO, Hanada Hospitality Inc.
Director, New Vista Society (housing & healthcare)
Guided by the belief that small business is the backbone of community wealth, he created ProBX to share knowledge, connect professionals, and help entrepreneurs transition successfully.