Businesses For Sale Scraper

💼 Find public BusinessesForSale listings for acquisition research

For buyers, brokers, and market researchers, BusinessesForSale Scraper collects public business and franchise listings from BusinessesForSale.com. It saves structured rows with listing titles, prices, revenue, cash flow, locations, descriptions, categories, detail facts, images, and public contact URLs so you can compare acquisition targets in a dataset.

Use it with a BusinessesForSale search, category, franchise, or individual listing URL, with search keywords, or with both. You can search the global site or the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand sites, then review a small first run before collecting a larger market snapshot.

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📦 Listing rows with price and source facts

Each saved row is one accepted BusinessesForSale business or franchise listing. The row keeps the first eligible match when the same source listing appears through more than one submitted URL or keyword, and sourceUrl shows the source target for that saved match. Fields can be null or empty when the source does not show them.

The Actor reads public data only. It does not log in, submit buyer forms, contact sellers, value businesses, enrich listings from third-party databases, or reveal private seller data. It preserves visible financial text and parses one amount and currency only when the source gives a clear amount.

▶️ Run a focused BusinessesForSale search

1. Open the Input tab.
2. Add one or more BusinessesForSale search, category, franchise, or listing URLs, or add search keywords.
3. For keyword searches, choose the country site and any industry, location, sort, or financial filters.
4. Keep Listing limit small for a first run, such as 25.
5. Run the Actor, then open the dataset or export it as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.

If both URL and keyword lists are empty, the Actor finishes with zero dataset rows and shows a clear warning that a public URL or keyword is needed. No saved-listing event is charged because no listing row is saved. Review the warning, add a target, and run again.

Pasted URLs keep their own BusinessesForSale country, category, location, and sort. The keyword and filter fields apply only to searches generated from keywords. Use maxResults to limit accepted listings across all targets, or leave it empty to return all available listings until the source is exhausted.

Use a saved category or search URL to monitor a market, check broker inventory, build a shortlist, compare asking prices, revenue, and cash flow, review public contact paths, track franchise resale opportunities, or feed listing rows into your own research workflow.

You can also export listing rows for use in spreadsheets, CRMs, BI tools, or internal research apps.

⚙️ Input

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
startUrls	array of objects	BusinessesForSale search, category, franchise, or individual listing URLs you already have.
startUrls[].url	string	One public BusinessesForSale URL to use as a source target.
searchKeywords	array of strings	Business types, sectors, brands, or other words for generated searches.
maxResults	integer	Optional limit for saved listings across all URLs and keyword searches. Leave it empty to return all available listings until the source is exhausted.
includeListingDetails	boolean	Open each listing page to add fuller public details and media when available. Turn it off to use source list-page data only.
country	string	BusinessesForSale country site for generated keyword searches: global, us, uk, ca, au, or nz.
industry	string	Optional BusinessesForSale category slug, such as restaurants or coffee-shops, for generated searches.
locationText	string	Optional city, region, state, or country words for generated searches.
sortOrder	string	Order for generated searches: newest, featured, price, revenue, or cash flow in either direction.
minPrice	integer	Lowest visible asking price for generated searches.
maxPrice	integer	Highest visible asking price for generated searches.
minRevenue	integer	Lowest visible revenue for generated searches.
maxRevenue	integer	Highest visible revenue for generated searches.
minCashFlow	integer	Lowest visible cash flow for generated searches.
maxCashFlow	integer	Highest visible cash flow for generated searches.
onlyDisclosedPrice	boolean	Keep only generated-search listings that show an asking price.
onlyDisclosedRevenue	boolean	Keep only generated-search listings that show revenue.
onlyDisclosedCashFlow	boolean	Keep only generated-search listings that show cash flow.

Successful default input

This example is copied from the public default input for a successful Hosted QA run. The prefilled URL and keyword can be used together.

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.businessesforsale.com/search/coffee-shops-for-sale"
    }
  ],
  "searchKeywords": [
    "coffee shop"
  ],
  "country": "global",
  "industry": "",
  "locationText": "",
  "sortOrder": "newest",
  "maxResults": 25,
  "includeListingDetails": true
}

🧾 Output

Output shape: one listing row

Field	Type	What it does
listingId	string or null	Public listing identifier when the source provides one.
url	string	Canonical public URL for the listing.
sourceUrl	string	Search, category, franchise, or listing URL that caused this row to be saved.
resultPosition	integer or null	Listing position in its source results when available.
title	string	Name shown for the business or franchise listing.
listingLabels	array of strings	Labels shown on the source listing, such as New or Franchise.
listingLabels[]	string	One label shown on the source listing.
listingClass	string or null	Source classification, such as business or franchise, when available.
location	object	Source location object.
location.display	string or null	Full location text shown by the source.
location.country	string or null	Country shown by the source.
location.region	string or null	Region, state, or province shown by the source.
location.city	string or null	City shown by the source.
description	string or null	Best public description or summary from the source.
financials	object	Source financial values with original text and any clear parsed amount and currency.
financials.askingPrice	object	Asking price object.
financials.askingPrice.text	string or null	Original asking price wording from the source.
financials.askingPrice.amount	number or null	One parsed asking price amount when the source gives a clear amount.
financials.askingPrice.currency	string or null	Currency for the parsed asking price amount.
financials.revenue	object	Revenue object.
financials.revenue.text	string or null	Original revenue wording from the source.
financials.revenue.amount	number or null	One parsed revenue amount when the source gives a clear amount.
financials.revenue.currency	string or null	Currency for the parsed revenue amount.
financials.cashFlow	object	Cash-flow object.
financials.cashFlow.text	string or null	Original cash-flow wording from the source.
financials.cashFlow.amount	number or null	One parsed cash-flow amount when the source gives a clear amount.
financials.cashFlow.currency	string or null	Currency for the parsed cash-flow amount.
financials.ebitda	object	EBITDA object.
financials.ebitda.text	string or null	Original EBITDA wording from the source.
financials.ebitda.amount	number or null	One parsed EBITDA amount when the source gives a clear amount.
financials.ebitda.currency	string or null	Currency for the parsed EBITDA amount.
business	object	Source categories and tags.
business.categories	array of objects	Categories linked to the listing by the source.
business.categories[]	object	One category linked to the listing by the source.
business.categories[].name	string	Category name shown by the source.
business.categories[].url	string	Public URL for the category.
business.tags	array of strings	Tags shown by the source for the listing.
business.tags[]	string	One tag shown by the source for the listing.
details	object	Public facts about premises, lease, operations, support, and growth.
details.realEstate	string or null	Real-estate or ownership term shown by the source.
details.leaseTerms	string or null	Lease terms shown by the source.
details.premises	string or null	Premises facts shown by the source.
details.employees	string or null	Employee count or wording shown by the source.
details.yearsEstablished	string or null	Years established shown by the source.
details.tradingHours	string or null	Trading hours shown by the source.
details.supportTraining	string or null	Support or training terms shown by the source.
details.reasonForSelling	string or null	Reason for selling shown by the source.
details.expansionPotential	string or null	Expansion details shown by the source.
media	object	Direct public image URLs from the source.
media.imageUrls	array of strings	Direct public image URLs for the listing.
media.imageUrls[]	string	One direct public image URL for the listing.
contact	object	Public seller or broker contact details shown by the source.
contact.url	string or null	Public contact URL for the seller or broker.
contact.sellerName	string or null	Seller or broker name shown by the source.

Example listing row

This genuine row is from a successful current-beta run with listing details enabled. It shows public financial, category, media, detail, and contact fields when the source provides them.

{
  "listingId": "3994790",
  "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/established-london-bakery-brand-with-strong-online-sales.aspx",
  "sourceUrl": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/established-london-bakery-brand-with-strong-online-sales.aspx",
  "resultPosition": 1,
  "title": "Established London Bakery Brand With Strong Online Sales For Sale",
  "listingLabels": [
    "Advertisement"
  ],
  "listingClass": "business",
  "location": {
    "display": "Battersea, London, UK",
    "country": "UK",
    "region": "London",
    "city": "Battersea"
  },
  "description": "An established London bakery, café and online cake business with a distinctive brand, loyal customer base and strong digital presence. The business…",
  "financials": {
    "askingPrice": {
      "text": "£1,000,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included",
      "amount": 1000000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "revenue": {
      "text": "£500K - £1M",
      "amount": null,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "cashFlow": {
      "text": "Not applicable",
      "amount": null,
      "currency": null
    },
    "ebitda": {
      "text": null,
      "amount": null,
      "currency": null
    }
  },
  "business": {
    "categories": [
      {
        "name": "Worldwide",
        "url": "https://www.businessesforsale.com/search/businesses-for-sale"
      },
      {
        "name": "Buy a Business",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/businesses-for-sale"
      },
      {
        "name": "Buy a Franchise Resale",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/franchise-resales-for-sale"
      },
      {
        "name": "Bakers and Confectioners in London",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/bakers-and-confectioners-for-sale-in-london"
      },
      {
        "name": "Bakers and Confectioners",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/bakers-and-confectioners-for-sale"
      },
      {
        "name": "Coffee Shops",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/coffee-shops-for-sale"
      },
      {
        "name": "E-Commerce Businesses",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/e-commerce-businesses-for-sale"
      },
      {
        "name": "Coffee Shops in London",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/coffee-shops-for-sale-in-london"
      },
      {
        "name": "E-Commerce Businesses in London",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/e-commerce-businesses-for-sale-in-london"
      },
      {
        "name": "Businesses in London",
        "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/businesses-for-sale-in-london"
      }
    ],
    "tags": []
  },
  "media": {
    "imageUrls": [
      "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uploads/0caedbae-c5e2-4e0e-8758-b4b500aa5f7c.jpg?PeeY4sBM3vzWgA35vwjC/A==",
      "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uploads/eb994104-f851-4327-a542-b4b500a99f19.jpg?mkUnkIKwSH3RagK0nLE2dQ==",
      "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uploads/9a477251-3357-424f-8625-b4b500a9b069.jpg?wT/22hTEFTiHujkBAMZNzA=="
    ]
  },
  "details": {
    "realEstate": null,
    "leaseTerms": "6 years with 3 years break clause. Fixed Annual rent increase of 3%.",
    "premises": "Arch 64 is a large, modern premises combining: Customer-facing café and seating areas Cake production and decorating facilities Commercial kitchen space Storage and refrigeration Dedicated areas for cake decorating classes, afternoon teas and private events Leisure facilities including pool tables and a dartboard Collection and dispatch facilities for online orders The premises underwent significant investment prior to opening, including building works, kitchen and production equipment, refrigeration, furniture, customer areas and general fit-out. One of the key advantages of the site is that it was designed to support substantially more production than the business currently requires. The existing infrastructure provides capacity for future growth without the need for a major relocation or significant additional capital expenditure. The production operation is visible from the customer areas, which also supports the brand's positioning as a specialist bakery and creates a distinctive customer experience.",
    "employees": "18",
    "yearsEstablished": "2019",
    "tradingHours": "Monday to Sunday 0730-1700",
    "supportTraining": "Transition period, training or support is available subject to negotiations.",
    "reasonForSelling": "My wife has been offered a once in a lifetime career opportunity in Abu Dhabi, and after many years of building our life in London, I feel that it is now my turn to support her and take this next step together. As a result, we have made the decision to relocate to Abu Dhabi. This is the principal reason I am considering the sale of Jack & Beyond. The decision is therefore driven by personal circumstances and relocation rather than by the performance or future potential of the business. Having spent years building Jack & Beyond, I would like to find the right purchaser who can take the business into its next stage of growth and realise the considerable potential that has already been created.",
    "expansionPotential": "There is significant potential to expand Jack & Beyond using the infrastructure, brand and established online customer base already in place. The principal opportunity is to increase utilisation of the Arch 64 production facility. The site was designed with substantial spare capacity and provides the platform to scale the business to approximately 10 times its current revenue, subject to further investment in equipment, staffing and sales growth. This gives a purchaser the opportunity to grow the business substantially without the need for another major production facility in the near term. Potential growth opportunities include: Increasing online cake sales across London Further developing same day and next day cake delivery Expanding corporate gifting and corporate cake accounts Growing weddings, large celebrations and bespoke cake orders Expanding cake decorating classes and other experiences Increasing private hire and events at Arch 64 Developing afternoon tea and experiences Expanding UK wide delivery of suitable products Increasing partnerships with hotels, offices, event venues and hospitality businesses Further investment in SEO, Google Ads, social media and influencer marketing Increasing wholesale and B2B supply Introducing additional seasonal and limited edition products Potentially expanding the brand into additional London locations once the existing production capacity is more fully utilised The current production facility has been designed with growth in mind. With relatively modest additional investment in equipment, production capacity could be increased considerably, meaning that future revenue growth should not require a proportionate increase in fixed premises costs. This provides a purchaser with the opportunity to acquire not only an established trading business, but also a platform capable of supporting substantially greater turnover."
  },
  "contact": {
    "url": "https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/established-london-bakery-brand-with-strong-online-sales/contact",
    "sellerName": null
  }
}

💳 Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. You are charged for each business or franchise listing saved to the dataset. Duplicate listings, skipped inputs, empty searches, and detail-page misses do not create saved-listing charges.

Apify platform usage costs are separate. Keep your first run small if you want to inspect the output shape before collecting a larger market snapshot.

Limits and caveats

BusinessesForSale pages vary by country, category, broker, and listing type. Some listings show full financials and operations details, while others only show a short card. The Actor keeps visible source text and leaves unavailable values as null or empty arrays.

Ranges such as $100K - $250K are preserved as text. The numeric amount is only filled when the source shows one clear amount.

🔌 Integrations

Open the finished dataset in Apify and export it as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML. You can also call the Actor through the Apify API, schedule repeat runs in Apify, or connect Apify webhooks.

❓ FAQ

What happens if I run with no URL or keyword?

The Actor finishes with zero dataset rows and shows a warning that you need a public URL or keyword. No saved-listing event is charged because no listing row is saved. Add a target and run again when you are ready.

Do pasted URLs use the keyword filters?

No. Keyword, industry, location, sort, and financial fields apply only to searches generated from keywords. Pasted URLs keep their own country, category, location, and sort.

How are duplicate listings handled?

The Actor saves the first eligible occurrence of a source listing and ignores later matches from other submitted URLs or keywords. The saved row keeps the source URL for that first match.

Should I fetch listing details?

Leave includeListingDetails off when source list-page data is enough. Turn it on when you want fuller public details and media from listing pages when available.

Why are some financial values empty?

Sellers disclose different information. The Actor keeps visible ranges and text, and it leaves unavailable values as null or empty arrays instead of guessing.

Can I contact sellers with this Actor?

No. It saves a public contact URL or seller name when the source shows one, but it does not submit forms, message sellers, or reveal private contact details.

Can I schedule repeat market checks?

Yes. You can schedule the Actor in Apify, call it through the Apify API, or export finished datasets after a run.

📝 Changelog

1.0: Expanded listing data and search options

• Added structured business and franchise listing details, direct listing targets, and optional detail enrichment.
• Added flexible keyword filters and clear guidance for empty runs.

v0.0

• Initial release.

🆘 Support

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