Why buy a business instead of starting one?

Most new businesses fail in their early years, largely because they never reach profitability. Buying an established business flips that risk: you acquire something with existing cash flow, suppliers, staff, and a customer base. The trade-off is upfront cost — but financing options like SBA 7(a) loans and seller financing mean you rarely need the full purchase price in cash. Roughly 60% of small-business sales involve some seller financing, which keeps the previous owner invested in your success.

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New to acquisitions? Begin with our top-of-funnel guide, then dive into the niche and listing pages below.

Guide

How to Buy a Business

The complete step-by-step guide: finding deals, valuation, due diligence, SBA loans, and seller financing.

Category

Businesses for Sale Online

How to buy ecommerce stores, SaaS, and content sites — where to find them and what to check.

Local

Businesses for Sale in NJ

Finding and evaluating businesses for sale in New Jersey, popular industries, and where listings live.

Playbook

Buy a Laundromat

The economics of laundromats: costs, financing, what to inspect, and the real pros and cons.

Listings

Laundromats for Sale

Where laundromats are listed, typical price ranges, and how to evaluate a specific listing.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Texas

Finding and evaluating businesses in TX, popular industries across DFW, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

Playbook

Buy a Car Wash

Types, costs, due diligence checklist, and what to look for in an express tunnel vs. self-serve wash.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Florida

Finding and evaluating businesses in FL, popular industries across Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.

Playbook

Buy a Vending Machine Business

Route economics, valuation, and what to check before buying an existing vending route.

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Businesses for Sale in California

The largest state market — where to search and what to expect on price in LA, the Bay Area, and San Diego.

Playbook

Buy an HVAC Business

Valuation, service contract economics, and due diligence for buying a heating and cooling contractor.

Local

Businesses for Sale in New York

Finding and evaluating businesses in NY, from NYC leases and liquor licenses to upstate markets.

Playbook

Buy a Self-Storage Business

Cap rates, occupancy due diligence, and financing for buying a storage facility.

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Businesses for Sale in Pennsylvania

Finding and evaluating businesses in PA, from Philadelphia's corridors to Pittsburgh's industrial base.

Playbook

Buy a Pest Control Business

Recurring-contract economics, licensing, and due diligence for buying a pest control business.

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Businesses for Sale in Illinois

Finding and evaluating businesses in IL, from Chicagoland's dense metro to the state's agricultural downstate.

Playbook

Buy a Landscaping Business

Route economics, seasonality, financing, and due diligence for buying a landscaping business.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Georgia

Finding and evaluating businesses in Georgia, from Atlanta's franchise density to Savannah's logistics hub.

Playbook

Buy an Auto Repair Shop

Technician retention, equipment costs, and due diligence for buying an independent repair shop.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Ohio

Finding and evaluating businesses in Ohio, from Columbus's logistics boom to the state's manufacturing legacy.

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Buy a Plumbing Business

Licensing structure, technician retention, and due diligence for buying a plumbing business.

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Businesses for Sale in North Carolina

Finding and evaluating businesses in NC, from Charlotte's banking base to the Triangle's tech cluster.

Playbook

Buy a Cleaning Business

Contract quality, client concentration, and due diligence for buying a commercial cleaning business.

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Businesses for Sale in Michigan

Finding and evaluating businesses in Michigan, from Detroit's auto supply chain to Grand Rapids's manufacturing base.

Playbook

Buy a Restaurant

Valuation multiples, lease diligence, and the honest pros and cons of buying an existing restaurant.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Washington

Finding and evaluating businesses in WA, from Seattle's tech economy to no state income tax.

Playbook

Buy a Daycare Business

Enrollment economics, licensing transfer, and due diligence for buying a childcare center.

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Businesses for Sale in Virginia

Finding and evaluating businesses in VA, from Northern Virginia's federal contractors to Hampton Roads' naval economy.

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Buy a Bar Business

Liquor license transfer, dram shop insurance, and due diligence for buying an existing bar or tavern.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Arizona

Finding and evaluating businesses in AZ, from Phoenix metro growth to the state's retiree and snowbird economy.

Playbook

Buy a Gym

Membership churn, equipment condition, and franchise vs. independent economics for buying a gym.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Colorado

Finding and evaluating businesses in CO, from Denver's tech corridor to mountain-town tourism economics.

Playbook

Buy a Moving Company

DOT authority transfer, fleet condition, and franchise vs. independent economics for buying a mover.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Tennessee

Finding and evaluating businesses in TN, from Nashville's healthcare boom to Memphis's logistics corridor.

Playbook

Buy an Insurance Agency

Commission-revenue valuation, carrier appointment transfer, and book retention risk for buying an agency.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Massachusetts

Finding and evaluating businesses in MA, from Greater Boston's biotech density to Cape Cod's seasonal hospitality market.

Playbook

Buy a Salon

Booth-rent vs. employee staffing models, client-retention risk, and valuation for buying a hair or beauty salon.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Indiana

Finding and evaluating businesses in IN, from Elkhart's RV/auto-parts cluster to Indianapolis logistics.

Playbook

Buy a Coffee Shop

Lease and foot-traffic risk, espresso-equipment diligence, and valuation for buying a coffee shop.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Minnesota

Finding and evaluating businesses in MN, from the Twin Cities' Fortune 500 base to the Mayo Clinic healthcare corridor.

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Buy a Home Care Agency

Licensing, caregiver retention, and valuation for buying a non-medical home care agency.

Playbook

Buy a Dental Practice

Valuation multiples, DSO vs. independent buyer economics, and due diligence for buying a dental practice.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Missouri

Finding and evaluating businesses in MO, from St. Louis's manufacturing base to Kansas City's logistics corridor.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Wisconsin

Finding and evaluating businesses in WI, from Milwaukee's manufacturing base to the state's dairy and food-processing economy.

Playbook

Buy a Bakery

Wholesale vs. retail revenue mix, oven and equipment diligence, and valuation for buying a bakery.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Maryland

Finding and evaluating businesses in MD, from DC-suburb government contracting to Baltimore's port and logistics base.

Playbook

Buy a Veterinary Practice

DVM staffing and retention risk, equipment diligence, and competing with corporate consolidators.

Playbook

Buy a Roofing Business

Insurance-claim vs. retail revenue mix, crew retention, and valuation for buying a roofing contractor.

Local

Businesses for Sale in Nevada

Finding and evaluating businesses in NV, from the Las Vegas Valley's tourism economy to Reno-Sparks logistics growth.

Local

Businesses for Sale in South Carolina

Finding and evaluating businesses in SC, from Charleston's coastal tourism to the Upstate's manufacturing base.

Playbook

Buy an Electrical Business

Licensing structure, backlog quality, and due diligence for buying an electrical contractor.

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Businesses for Sale in Oregon

Finding and evaluating businesses in OR, from Portland's Silicon Forest tech base to Bend's tourism economy and Willamette Valley wine country.

Playbook

Buy a Gas Station

Fuel-brand supply agreements, underground storage tank risk, and valuation for buying a gas station and c-store.

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Businesses for Sale in Utah

Finding and evaluating businesses in UT, from the Silicon Slopes tech corridor to Park City hospitality and fast-growing home services.

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Buy a Med Spa

Medical director/MSO compliance, injector licensing, and valuation for buying a medical spa.