Craigslist and BizBuySell

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November 16, 2022

by a searcher from Brigham Young University in Kahului, HI, USA

Regardless of what the books tell you, deals can be found on these sites.

I sold a business on Craigslist, and I bought one that is thriving on BizBuySell.

There are diminishing returns/opportunities as deal size increase.

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Reply by an intermediary
from The University of Michigan in Bonita Springs, FL, USA
Please note that when using BizBuySell and BizQuest, they have replaced the broker's phone number with a tracking phone number that very awkwardly processes through their system. It has created a ton of confusion for buyers and brokers, and they refuse to allow brokers to use their real numbers in their ads. I've also had their system fail to forward my inquiries from BizQuest for a six-month period. They are the "800 lb guerilla" in the industry so they have a place, but most brokers absolutely hate their system. It is antagonistic to the broker/buyer relationship and frankly, I believe their buy-side valuation tools and advice are rather fraught with mediocre information.
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Reply by a searcher
from Brown University in San Francisco, CA, USA
Second this. I love BizBuySell despite its imperfections.

Aside from the question of deal flow, BBS exposes the unaware to the universe of possibilities with buying businesses. Someone's first time on BizBuySell is eye opening and exciting.
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