Search online business-for-sale marketplaces
Contact business brokers
Check local chamber of commerce listings
Review classified ads and local newspapers
Network with accountants, attorneys, and bankers
Ask industry contacts for off-market opportunities
Search franchise resale listings
Look at auction websites and liquidation sales
Monitor social media business groups
Use LinkedIn to reach owners and brokers
Attend industry trade shows and local networking events
Search through small business association resources
Contact commercial real estate agents
Reach out directly to businesses you want to buy
Review bankruptcy and court sale listings
Use M&A advisory firms for larger deals
Search government and public notice listings
Join investor and entrepreneur communities
Set up alerts on business sale websites
Work with a buyer’s agent or acquisition advisor