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Businesses for Sale Basics

Find companies for sale and all the terms
By Lori Carver Businesses for sale basics means finding out what businesses are out there and the best way to locate the business you want to buy. You can use a business broker or look at business listings. You must decide if you want to buy a large or small business. Do you want a franchise?
 

Scour the listings for businesses that fit your price range. Look for businesses by certain categories such as state, type and cost. Look at the following for businesses for sale basics:

1. Choose businesses for sale from business brokers.

2. Find large companies for sale or small businesses for sale within business listings.

3. Look for franchise business for sale listings.

Locate a business broker for help with your business buying opportunity

Business brokers list businesses for sale. They will match you to the business you seek by price, size and other criteria you select. Compare prices that different business brokers charge before making a commitment to that broker.
Try: Business Mart offers a free service that allows you to view all kinds of business listings. You do have to sign up for this service but the service is free. Business Filter offers free business listings for buyers or sellers. They also offer a list of business brokers by state if you want to use a business broker for your business listing.

Check business listings for the specifications you want in your business

Check business listings on the Internet or in local newspapers to find the company that matches your desires. Many sites offer free business listings for your review. Look up business listings in your state, by type of business, by price or other criteria.
Try: Partner Up is a free online community that allows you to advertise your business listing along with other services. Join this community to purchase business or learn about a business listing. Biz Quest offers free business listings to buyers of businesses. Search by state, cost, profession and other criteria you set.

Select a franchise business buying opportunity from available franchise listings

Franchises offer a great way to get started in business. Use business listings for franchises to see what is available in your chosen field. Franchises have strict guidelines that you must adhere to, so before you purchase one, make sure you know the rules so you do not lose your business.
Try: All Options Franchising offers a free service to let you compare different franchise opportunities so you can buy the one that is right for you. Franchise Business lists all franchises currently available. Look for the type of business you want or choose by amount of money or other criteria.

• Before you buy a business, check with the local Better Business Bureau for information about the business.