How to find listed businesses for sale 🔍 (hint: it's not just using BizBuySell)
1. Get a free beta account at [link in thread]
2. Start a new search for your target industry
3. Filter and track deals that you like
That's it ✅
It also helps to 'build to sell' because you'll end up building a business that can operate without you (unless you want to be fully involved in the day-to-day operations).
✅ Exit Strategy:
Whether you plan to eventually sell the business or not, you should have an idea of your exit strategy, even before you buy the business.
If your plan doesn't work out, how will you get out of the business without losing your investment?
If you're thinking about buying an SMB, look in the mirror and ask:
"Why the f*ck do I think I can do a better job than the guy / gal who took the biz from 0 to $5mm?"
You probably can't, and there's a good chance you'll do worse.
If you don't have a good answer, move on.