SMB Databases for Searchers

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by a searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
in New York, NY, USA

2yrs ago

SMB Databases for Searchers

Is there a curated list of SMB databases that new searchers can use to kick off the search process? In the same vein, any recommendations on finding brokers who can support deal discovery for searchers?

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Liberty University in Rochester, NY, USA

I would suggest starting with Bizbuysell.com which has the largest # of listings of for sale businesses brokered by business brokers and fsbo. I would look through either a) the sectors you are interested in or b) the locations you are interested in. You can see who posted the deal and I find this is a good way to find active brokers in your sector and/or location that are worth having follow-ups to.

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from University of Florida in Washington, DC, USA

Bizbuysell is the common starting point, from there, I've found brokers in areas of interest and then explored their specific websites and/or got in touch with them directly.
Equire.co is another similar site to bizbuysell, but paywalled.