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Buyer resourcesEverything you need to buy a business
Free step-by-step resources for every stage of an acquisition, from finding a business to closing day.
Free · No fees for buyersBuying a business follows six stages: find a business that fits your criteria, value it, arrange financing, set up the company that will own it, complete due diligence, and close the deal. BusinessBuy.site has a free resource for each stage, plus live listings from World Businesses for Sale. We do not charge buyers any fees.
Buyer resources
Work through them in order, or jump to the stage you are at now. Each resource explains the steps, compares your options, lists common mistakes and answers the questions buyers ask most.
Find a Business
Where to look, how to screen listings quickly, and how to spot the few opportunities worth a closer look.
Open guide →02Business Valuation
A plain-English method for working out what a small business is really worth, and how to sanity-check the asking price.
Open guide →03Acquisition Financing
How buyers fund a business purchase, what lenders look for, and how to keep the cash you need at closing manageable.
Open guide →04Due Diligence
What to verify in a business's finances, contracts and operations before closing, and who can help you do it.
Open guide →05Business Formation
Why many buyers form an LLC or corporation before closing, and the simple steps to get it done in time.
Open guide →06Closing the Deal
How a business purchase moves from letter of intent to signed purchase agreement, funded loan and keys in your hand.
Open guide →Free help for every buyer
These resources are written for first-time buyers moving from a job into ownership, experienced owners adding another business, and international buyers looking at the US, UK, Canada or Australia. Each one explains the stage in plain English, so you can ask better questions of the brokers, lenders, accountants and attorneys you work with.
Everything here is free. BusinessBuy.site does not charge buyers, act as a broker or take a fee from your deal. The site is supported by affiliate partners such as World Businesses for Sale and Bizee, and those partnerships never decide what we write. See our affiliate disclosure for details.
Choose what to buy
Most profitable businesses to buy
Business types first-time buyers often consider, and why.
Read →Best business for a first-time buyer
How to match a business to your skills and budget.
Read →How long it takes to buy a business
A realistic timeline from search to closing.
Read →How to value a business
SDE, EBITDA and multiples explained.
Read →SBA loans and seller financing
How buyers fund acquisitions.
Read →Broker fees vs buying direct
What you pay and when a broker helps.
Read →Browse live listings
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