BizBuySell.com Business, Franchise and Broker Scraper

Overview

The BizBuySell.com Scraper is a powerful tool for extracting business listings, franchise opportunities, and broker profiles directly from BizBuySell.com. Ideal for investors, entrepreneurs, and researchers, this scraper simplifies the process of gathering information about businesses for sale, franchise opportunities, and their associated brokers, including key details like location, price, franchise fees, and contact information.

Features

• Multi-Mode Scraping:
  • Extract business listings, franchise opportunities, and broker profiles
  • Supports franchise directory URLs (e.g., https://www.bizbuysell.com/fd/SearchResultsMulti.aspx?s_cpg=&f_seo=true)
  • Supports franchise category URLs (e.g., https://www.bizbuysell.com/franchise-for-sale/retail-franchise/)
  • Supports direct franchise business URLs (e.g., https://www.bizbuysell.com/franchise-for-sale/lawn-doctor-home-services-franchise/)
  • Supports broker directory URLs (e.g., https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-brokers/state/)
• Targeted Scraping:
  • Provide specific URLs to scrape businesses, franchises, or brokers
• Franchise Intelligence:
  • Extract franchise details including fees, investment range, unit counts, company info, and more
• Broker Intelligence:
  • Extract complete broker profiles including contact info, certifications, active listings, and social links
• Customizable Options:
  • Adjust concurrency, retries, and item limits to fit your needs
• Detailed Information Extraction:
  • Business details: Price, description, location, financials
  • Franchise details: Fees, investment, units, company info
  • Broker details: Experience, company info, current listings, certifications
• Proxy Support:
  • Built-in proxy configuration for reliable and anonymous scraping

How to Use

1. Set Up: Ensure you have an Apify account and access to the Apify platform.
2. Provide Input Data: Input specific scraping parameters, such as start URLs and maximum items to scrape.
3. Adjust Scraper Settings: Configure settings like maxConcurrency, minConcurrency, and maxRequestRetries to optimize performance.
4. Run the Scraper: Execute the scraper on the Apify platform.
5. Download Results: Export the scraped data in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Input Configuration

Here is an example of how to set up the input for the BizBuySell.com Scraper, now supporting franchise directories, franchise categories, and direct franchise business pages:

{
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url10": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/fd/SearchResultsMulti.aspx?s_cpg=&f_seo=true"
        },
        {
            "url9": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/franchise-for-sale/retail-franchise/"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/franchise-for-sale/lawn-doctor-home-services-franchise/"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/florida/boca-raton-businesses-for-sale/"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-brokers/california/"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 100,
    "maxConcurrency": 10,
    "minConcurrency": 1,
    "maxRequestRetries": 100,
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
}

Input Fields Explanation

• Start URLs (startUrls): Now supports business listing pages, franchise directories, franchise category pages, direct franchise business pages, and broker directory pages.
• Max Items (maxItems): Maximum number of listings to scrape per run. Default is 100.
• Max Concurrency (maxConcurrency): Maximum number of pages processed simultaneously. Default is 10.
• Min Concurrency (minConcurrency): Minimum number of pages processed simultaneously. Default is 1.
• Max Request Retries (maxRequestRetries): Number of retries for failed requests before stopping. Default is 100.
• Proxy Configuration (proxy): Proxy settings for anonymity and reliability during scraping.

Output Structure

The scraper produces a structured list of business listings with detailed information. Below is an example of the output:

{
    "header": "Delicious Dreams Await: Pizzeria Franchise For Sale",
    "location": "Orlando, FL",
    "locationCrumbs": null,
    "price": 449000,
    "description": "Pizzeria Franchise for sale in a great area, located inside of a busy shopping center. The Pizzeria is part of a fast-growing Pizza Chain and currently a Company owned store that has opportunity to...",
    "type": 5,
    "img": [
        "https://images.bizbuysell.com/shared/listings/229/2298512/e1748767-9415-4727-b5a2-3176d288f146-W336.jpg"
    ],
    "listNumber": 2298512,
    "specificId": 2298512,
    "urlStub": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/delicious-dreams-await-pizzeria-franchise-for-sale/2298512/",
    "cashFlow": null,
    "listingTypeId": 40,
    "ebitda": null,
    "financingTypeId": 1,
    "leaseRateDuration": 40,
    "leaseRatePerSquareFoot": null,
    "searchOffset": 0,
    "adLevelId": 5,
    "siteSpecificId": 2298512,
    "isDiamondReinforcement": null,
    "brokerCompany": null,
    "brokerIntroduction": null,
    "brokerContactPhoto": null,
    "brokerContactFullName": null,
    "isInlineAd": null,
    "listingPriceReduced": false,
    "contactInfo": {
        "contactInfoPersonId": 801087,
        "contactFullName": "Jeremiah Scroggins",
        "contactPhoneNumber": {
            "telephone": "5616761038",
            "tpnPhone": "5617825675",
            "tpnPhoneExt": ""
        },
        "contactPhoto": null,
        "brokerCompany": "United Franchise Group",
        "brokerProfileUrl": "/business-broker/jeremiah-scroggins/united-franchise-group/0/"
    },
    "detailRequests": {
        "requestContactAvailableFunds": false,
        "requestContactZip": false,
        "requestContactTimeFrame": false
    },
    "diamondMetaData": {
        "bbsListNumber": 2298512,
        "headline": "Delicious Dreams Await: Pizzeria Franchise For Sale",
        "askingPrice": 449000,
        "adLevel": 5,
        "bbsPrimaryBizTypeId": 176,
        "checkboxAdTagline": null,
        "bqPrimaryBizTypeId": 225,
        "bqListNumber": null,
        "bqPrimaryBizTypeName": "Food & Beverage",
        "bbsPrimaryBizTypeName": null,
        "location": "Orlando, FL",
        "locationSt": "Florida",
        "regionId": 23
    },
    "region": "FL",
    "hotProperty": true,
    "recentlyUpdated": true,
    "recentlyAdded": false,
    "isInlineBroker": null,
    "brokerCompanyPhoto": null,
    "brokerCertifications": null,
    "realEstateIncludedInAskingPrice": false,
    "initialFee": null,
    "initialCapital": null,
    "externalUrl": null,
    "auctionStartDate": null,
    "auctionEndDate": null,
    "auctionDateDisplay": null,
    "auctionPlacardHighlights": null,
    "account": 47627,
    "activeListingsCount": 0,
    "soldListingsCount": 0,
    "isFdResale": 0,
    "userTypeId": 60,
    "relatedSearchUrlStub": null,
    "expirationTypeId": 0,
    "advertiserId": null,
    "placementTypeId": null,
    "sponsorLevelId": null,
    "categoryDetails": null
}

Output Fields Explanation

• header: Title of the business listing.
• location: Location of the business.
• locationCrumbs: Additional location details (if available).
• price: Asking price for the business.
• description: Brief description of the business listing.
• type: Listing type identifier.
• img: Array of image URLs associated with the listing.
• listNumber: Unique identifier for the listing.
• specificId: Specific ID for the listing (same as listNumber).
• urlStub: URL to the full listing on BizBuySell.com.
• cashFlow: Cash flow details (if available).
• listingTypeId: Identifier for the type of listing.
• ebitda: EBITDA details (if available).
• financingTypeId: Identifier for the type of financing available.
• leaseRateDuration: Lease rate duration.
• leaseRatePerSquareFoot: Lease rate per square foot (if available).
• searchOffset: Offset for search results pagination.
• adLevelId: Advertisement level identifier.
• siteSpecificId: Site-specific identifier for the listing.
• isDiamondReinforcement: Indicator for diamond-level reinforcement (if applicable).
• brokerCompany: Name of the broker's company (if provided).
• brokerIntroduction: Introduction or additional information about the broker (if available).
• brokerContactPhoto: URL to the broker's photo (if provided).
• brokerContactFullName: Full name of the broker (if provided).
• isInlineAd: Indicator if the listing is an inline advertisement.
• listingPriceReduced: Boolean indicating if the price has been reduced.
• contactInfo: Contact information for the broker or seller.
  • contactInfoPersonId: Unique identifier for the contact person.
  • contactFullName: Full name of the contact person.
  • contactPhoneNumber: Contact phone numbers.
• detailRequests: Details requested for contacting the seller (e.g., funds, zip code, etc.).
• diamondMetaData: Additional metadata about the listing.
• region: Region or state where the business is located.
• hotProperty: Boolean indicating
• recentlyUpdated: Boolean indicating if the listing was recently updated.
• recentlyAdded: Boolean indicating if the listing was recently added to the platform.
• isInlineBroker: Indicator for inline broker presence (if applicable).
• brokerCompanyPhoto: URL to the broker company photo (if available).
• brokerCertifications: Certifications or accreditations of the broker (if available).
• realEstateIncludedInAskingPrice: Boolean indicating whether real estate is included in the asking price.
• initialFee: Initial fee associated with the business listing (if applicable).
• initialCapital: Initial capital required for the business (if applicable).
• externalUrl: External URL associated with the business listing (if available).
• auctionStartDate: Start date of the auction (if applicable).
• auctionEndDate: End date of the auction (if applicable).
• auctionDateDisplay: Display format for the auction dates (if applicable).
• auctionPlacardHighlights: Highlights or notes related to the auction (if applicable).
• account: Account identifier associated with the listing.
• activeListingsCount: Number of active listings associated with the account.
• soldListingsCount: Number of sold listings associated with the account.
• isFdResale: Boolean indicating if the listing is a franchise resale.
• userTypeId: Identifier for the type of user associated with the listing.
• relatedSearchUrlStub: Stub URL for related searches (if applicable).
• expirationTypeId: Identifier for the expiration type of the listing.
• advertiserId: Identifier for the advertiser associated with the listing.
• placementTypeId: Identifier for the type of placement for the listing.
• sponsorLevelId: Identifier for the sponsorship level of the listing.
• categoryDetails: Additional category details for the business listing (if available).

Broker Profiles Output

{
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Michael Wildeveld - CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA",
    "description": "Mergers & Acquisitions for the Lower Middle Market",
    "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/...",
    "jobTitle": "Business Broker",
    "image": "https://.../broker-photo.jpg",
    "address": [
        {
            "@type": "PostalAddress",
            "addressLocality": "Orange County",
            "addressRegion": "California"
        }
    ],
    "worksFor": {
        "@type": "Organization",
        "name": "Veld Mergers & Acquisitions",
        "description": "...",
        "logo": "https://.../company-logo.jpg"
    },
    "broker": {
        "name": "Michael Wildeveld - CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA",
        "photo": "https://.../broker-photo.jpg",
        "phone": 3106528066,
        "tagline": "Mergers & Acquisitions...",
        "company": {
            "name": "Veld Mergers & Acquisitions",
            "logo": "https://.../logo.jpg",
            "location": "Irvine, California"
        }
    },
    "listings": [
        {
            "title": "High Growth Specialty Trade Contractor...",
            "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
            "price": "$18,500,000",
            "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/listings/..."
        }
    ],
    "services": [
        "M&A advisory",
        "Valuation services",
        "Exit planning"
    ],
    "socialLinks": {
        "LinkedIn": "https://linkedin.com/...",
        "Website": "https://veldma.com/"
    },
    "license": {
        "state": "California",
        "number": "01410769"
    }
}

New Output Fields Explanation (Broker Profiles)

• @type: Schema type (always "Person" for brokers)
• name: Broker's full name with certifications
• description: Professional summary
• url: Direct link to broker profile
• jobTitle: Professional designation
• image: Broker's profile photo URL
• address: Array of locations served
• worksFor: Brokerage company details
• broker: Structured broker information
  • phone: Direct contact number
  • tagline: Professional slogan
  • company: Brokerage firm details
• listings: Array of current active listings
  • title: Listing title
  • price: Asking price
  • url: Direct listing URL
• services: Array of offered professional services
• socialLinks: Social media profiles
• license: Professional license information

Benefits of the BizBuySell.com Scraper

• Save hours of manual research by automating the data extraction process.
• Gain access to comprehensive business listing details for better decision-making.
• Analyze trends and opportunities in the business-for-sale market with ease.
• Customize scraping options to match specific needs and locations.

Why Choose the BizBuySell.com Scraper?

With its advanced customization, proxy support, and detailed output structure, this scraper is the ultimate tool for business investors, researchers, and brokers looking for accurate and comprehensive data from BizBuySell.com. It's your gateway to streamlining market analysis and uncovering lucrative opportunities effortlessly.

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Support

• For issues or feature requests, please use the Issues section of this actor.
• For further assistance, contact the author:
  • Author's website: https://muhamed-didovic.github.io/
  • Email: muhamed.didovic@gmail.com

Additional Services

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