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. The output includes comprehensive business details, financial information, and metadata. Below is an example of the output with field explanations:

{
    "header": "West Michigan-Based Tax Preparation Business",
    "location": "Ottawa County, MI",
    "locationCrumbs": null,
    "price": 110000,
    "description": "The 15 year owner of this West Michigan-based tax practice would like to retire following the 2025 tax season, and will transition the companys 500 clients to a new buyer. The majority of the companys clients are located in West Michigan, and are a mix of individuals, families, senior citizens, and business owners. Intuit ProSeries Professional and CFS Tax Software systems are in place, and the seller is open to a flexible purchase price structure for a qualified buyer.",
    "type": 5,
    "img": [
        "https://images.bizbuysell.com/shared/listings/231/2319057/0de0e70a-c35c-4939-81c4-cca067eba2c6-W336.jpg"
    ],
    "listNumber": 2319057,
    "specificId": 2319057,
    "urlStub": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/west-michigan-based-tax-preparation-business/2319057/",
    "cashFlow": 73421,
    "listingTypeId": 40,
    "ebitda": null,
    "financingTypeId": 1,
    "leaseRateDuration": 40,
    "leaseRatePerSquareFoot": null,
    "searchOffset": 5,
    "adLevelId": 5,
    "siteSpecificId": 2319057,
    "isDiamondReinforcement": null,
    "brokerCompany": null,
    "brokerIntroduction": null,
    "brokerContactPhoto": null,
    "brokerContactFullName": null,
    "isInlineAd": null,
    "listingPriceReduced": false,
    "contactInfo": {
        "contactInfoPersonId": 1009714,
        "contactFullName": "Nicholas Good",
        "contactPhoneNumber": {
            "telephone": "6165408922",
            "tpnPhone": null,
            "tpnPhoneExt": null
        },
        "contactPhoto": null,
        "brokerCompany": null,
        "brokerProfileUrl": null
    },
    "detailRequests": {
        "requestContactAvailableFunds": false,
        "requestContactZip": false,
        "requestContactTimeFrame": false
    },
    "diamondMetaData": {
        "bbsListNumber": 2319057,
        "headline": "West Michigan-Based Tax Preparation Business",
        "askingPrice": 110000,
        "adLevel": 5,
        "bbsPrimaryBizTypeId": 28,
        "checkboxAdTagline": null,
        "bqPrimaryBizTypeId": 288,
        "bqListNumber": null,
        "bqPrimaryBizTypeName": "Professional Service",
        "bbsPrimaryBizTypeName": null,
        "location": "Ottawa County, MI",
        "locationSt": "Michigan",
        "regionId": 36
    },
    "region": "MI",
    "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": null,
    "activeListingsCount": 0,
    "soldListingsCount": 0,
    "isFdResale": 0,
    "userTypeId": null,
    "relatedSearchUrlStub": null,
    "expirationTypeId": 0,
    "advertiserId": null,
    "placementTypeId": null,
    "sponsorLevelId": null,
    "categoryDetails": null,
    "details": {
        "Location": "Ottawa County, MI",
        "Real Estate": "Leased",
        "Building SF": "N/A",
        "Lease Expiration": "N/A",
        "Employees": "1",
        "Reason for Selling": "Retirement",
        "Asking Price": "$110,000",
        "Cash Flow (SDE)": "$73,421",
        "Gross Revenue": "$101,245",
        "EBITDA": "Not Disclosed",
        "Rent": "Not Disclosed",
        "Established": "2008",
        "id": "2319057",
        "name": "West Michigan-Based Tax Preparation Business in Ottawa County, Michigan - BizBuySell",
        "description": "The 15 year owner of this West Michigan-based tax practice would like to retire following the 2025 tax season, and will transition the companys 500 clients to a new buyer. The majority of the companys clients are located in West Michigan, and are a mix of individuals, families, senior citizens, and business owners. Intuit ProSeries Professional and CFS Tax Software systems are in place, and the seller is open to a flexible purchase price structure for a qualified buyer.",
        "price": 110000,
        "currency": "USD",
        "location": {
            "city": "Ottawa",
            "state": "Michigan"
        },
        "images": {
            "logo": "https://images.bizbuysell.com/shared/listings/231/2319057/0de0e70a-c35c-4939-81c4-cca067eba2c6-W768.jpg",
            "main": "https://images.bizbuysell.com/shared/listings/231/2319057/0de0e70a-c35c-4939-81c4-cca067eba2c6-W768.jpg"
        },
        "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/west-michigan-based-tax-preparation-business/2319057/",
        "category": "Accounting and Tax Practices",
        "broker": {
            "name": "",
            "title": "",
            "company": "",
            "image": "",
            "areas": []
        },
        "similarListings": [],
        "breadcrumbs": [
            {
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Business For Sale",
                "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/buy/"
            },
            {
                "position": 2,
                "name": "Michigan",
                "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/michigan-businesses-for-sale/"
            },
            {
                "position": 3,
                "name": "Accounting and Tax Practices",
                "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/cpa-firm-for-sale/"
            },
            {
                "position": 4,
                "name": "Ottawa County",
                "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/michigan/ottawa-county-businesses-for-sale/"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Output Fields Explanation

Main Listing Information

• header: Title/headline of the business listing (e.g., "West Michigan-Based Tax Preparation Business")
• location: Geographic location of the business (city/county and state)
• locationCrumbs: Additional location hierarchy details (if available)
• price: The asking price of the business (in USD)
• description: Detailed description of the business opportunity
• type: Numeric identifier for the listing type (5 = Business for Sale)
• img: Array of image URLs showing the business
• listNumber: Unique identifier for the listing
• specificId: Specific ID for the listing (same as listNumber)
• urlStub: Full URL to the business listing on BizBuySell

Financial Information

• cashFlow: Annual cash flow (Seller's Discretionary Earnings)
• ebitda: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (if available)
• financingTypeId: Type of financing available (1 = Seller Financing Available)
• leaseRateDuration: Duration of the lease in months (40 = ~3.3 years)
• leaseRatePerSquareFoot: Cost per square foot for leased space (if available)

Listing Metadata

• listingTypeId: Type of listing (40 = Business for Sale)
• searchOffset: Position in search results (for pagination)
• adLevelId: Level of advertising/visibility (5 = Featured)
• siteSpecificId: Internal ID used by the platform
• isDiamondReinforcement: Indicates premium listing status (if applicable)
• hotProperty: Boolean indicating featured/hot property status
• recentlyUpdated: Boolean indicating recent updates
• recentlyAdded: Boolean indicating if recently listed
• listingPriceReduced: Boolean indicating if price was recently reduced

Contact Information

• contactInfo: Object containing contact details
  • contactInfoPersonId: Internal ID of the contact person
  • contactFullName: Name of the contact person (e.g., "Nicholas Good")
  • contactPhoneNumber: Object with phone contact details
    • telephone: Primary contact number
    • tpnPhone: Alternative phone number (if available)
    • tpnPhoneExt: Extension number (if available)
  • contactPhoto: URL to contact's photo (if available)
  • brokerCompany: Name of the broker company (if applicable)
  • brokerProfileUrl: URL to broker's profile (if available)

Detailed Business Information (details object)

• Location: Specific location details
• Real Estate: Information about property ownership/lease
• Building SF: Size of the business premises in square feet
• Lease Expiration: When the current lease expires (if applicable)
• Employees: Number of employees
• Reason for Selling: Why the business is being sold (e.g., "Retirement")
• Asking Price: Formatted asking price with currency symbol
• Cash Flow (SDE): Formatted Seller's Discretionary Earnings
• Gross Revenue: Total annual revenue
• EBITDA: Formatted EBITDA (if available)
• Rent: Monthly/Annual rent (if applicable)
• Established: Year the business was established
• id: Listing ID
• name: Full business name with location
• description: Detailed business description
• price: Numeric asking price
• currency: Currency code (e.g., "USD")
• location: Object with city and state
• images: Object containing logo and main image URLs
• category: Business category/industry
• broker: Detailed broker information (name, title, company, etc.)
• breadcrumbs: Navigation path to the listing

Additional Metadata

• diamondMetaData: Object with additional listing metadata
  • bbsListNumber: Listing number
  • headline: Listing headline
  • askingPrice: Numeric asking price
  • adLevel: Advertising level
  • bbsPrimaryBizTypeId: Business type ID
  • bqPrimaryBizTypeId: Business qualification type ID
  • bqPrimaryBizTypeName: Business type name
  • location: Formatted location
  • locationSt: State location
  • regionId: Region identifier

System Fields

• account: Account identifier (if available)
• activeListingsCount: Number of active listings for the account
• soldListingsCount: Number of sold listings for the account
• isFdResale: Franchise resale indicator (0 = No)
• userTypeId: Type of user account
• relatedSearchUrlStub: URL for related searches
• expirationTypeId: Listing expiration type
• advertiserId: Advertiser identifier
• placementTypeId: Type of ad placement
• sponsorLevelId: Sponsorship level
• categoryDetails: Additional category information

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

• Request customization or a full dataset: muhamed.didovic@gmail.com
• Need other platforms scraped? Contact muhamed.didovic@gmail.com
• For API services of this scraper, reach out to muhamed.didovic@gmail.com