BizQuest Scraper

🚀 Supercharge your business acquisition research with our comprehensive BizQuest scraper! Automate daily collection of detailed business listing data with advanced filtering capabilities. Get complete business information, pricing, financials, location details, and contact information from the leading business marketplace.

Perfect for business brokers, investors, entrepreneurs, and researchers who need accurate, up-to-date business opportunity intelligence without manual work.

🎯 What You Get

📊 Complete Business Intelligence (40+ Data Fields)

• Business Details: Title, description, industry, business type, employees, year established
• Financial Data: Asking price, cash flow (SDE), gross income, financing availability
• Location Information: City, state, county, ZIP code, street address
• Property Details: Real estate inclusion, building square feet, inventory included
• Business Characteristics: Home-based, absentee owner, franchise status, relocatable, hot property
• Contact Information: Broker name, company, phone, email, TPN phone numbers
• Business Assets: Facilities, support details, FFE (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment)
• Performance Metrics: Profile views, listing popularity indicators
• Media Assets: Business images and listing URLs
• Timestamps: Listing dates and scrape timestamps

🔍 Advanced Filtering Options

• Location-based: Filter by specific cities, states, or regions
• Industry Focus: Target specific business sectors
• Price Range: Set minimum and maximum asking prices
• Cash Flow: Filter by minimum cash flow requirements
• Volume Control: Limit results with maxItems parameter

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Use Default Settings

{
  "maxItems": 10
}

Option 2: Advanced Filtering

{
  "location": "California",
  "industry": "Restaurant",
  "priceMin": 100000,
  "priceMax": 1000000,
  "cashFlowMin": 50000,
  "maxItems": 25
}

📋 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
location	String	No	Filter by location	"California", "New York", "Texas"
industry	String	No	Filter by industry	"Restaurant", "Retail", "Technology"
priceMin	Integer	No	Minimum asking price in USD	100000
priceMax	Integer	No	Maximum asking price in USD	1000000
cashFlowMin	Integer	No	Minimum cash flow (SDE) in USD	50000
maxItems	Integer	No	Maximum number of businesses to collect	10

📤 Output Data

Each business listing includes comprehensive data with 40+ fields:

{
  "businessId": "2427015",
  "title": "Patented Backpack Brand with Global Recognition & Growth Potential",
  "askingPrice": "$62,000",
  "cashFlow": 24271,
  "grossIncome": 194211,
  "location": "Phoenix, AZ",
  "city": "Phoenix",
  "state": "AZ",
  "county": "Maricopa County",
  "zip": "85016",
  "streetAddress": null,
  "industry": "Retail Stores",
  "businessType": 13,
  "employees": "0",
  "yearEstablished": 2023,
  "homeBased": true,
  "absenteeOwner": false,
  "isFranchise": false,
  "relocatable": true,
  "hotProperty": false,
  "financingAvailable": null,
  "includesRealEstate": null,
  "inventoryIncludedInAskingPrice": true,
  "buildingSquareFeet": null,
  "profileViews": null,
  "brokerName": "Dara Smith",
  "brokerCompany": "Elite Collaborative",
  "brokerPhone": "619-851-2766",
  "brokerEmail": null,
  "tpnPhone": "9319991850",
  "tpnPhoneExt": null,
  "description": "Step into ownership of an established lifestyle brand...",
  "facilities": "Inventory ($30,000 Wholesale), Raw Material ($5,000 Cost)...",
  "support": "Comprehensive transition support provided...",
  "ffe": null,
  "listingUrl": "https://www.bizquest.com/business-for-sale/...",
  "imageUrl": "https://images.bizquest.com/shared/listings/...",
  "listingDate": true,
  "scrapedTimestamp": "2025-10-15T02:07:51.072Z"
}

🎯 Key Business Intelligence Fields

Category	Fields	Business Value
💰 Financial	askingPrice, cashFlow, grossIncome	Investment analysis, ROI calculations
📍 Location	city, state, county, zip, streetAddress	Market analysis, geographic targeting
🏢 Business Profile	industry, businessType, employees, yearEstablished	Due diligence, business assessment
🏠 Property	homeBased, buildingSquareFeet, includesRealEstate	Property evaluation, space requirements
📞 Contact	brokerName, brokerCompany, brokerPhone, brokerEmail	Direct outreach, relationship building
📊 Performance	profileViews, hotProperty, relocatable	Market demand, opportunity assessment
🔧 Assets	facilities, support, ffe, inventoryIncludedInAskingPrice	Asset valuation, transition planning

⚡ Why Choose the Enhanced BizQuest Scraper?

🎯 Comprehensive Data Collection

• 40+ Data Fields: Get complete business intelligence in one scrape
• Dual API Integration: Search + Detail APIs for maximum data accuracy
• Real-time Data: Direct API access ensures up-to-date information
• Zero Data Loss: Robust error handling prevents missing information

🚀 Superior Performance

• Lightning Fast: API-based scraping is 10x faster than traditional methods
• Unlimited Scale: Automatic pagination supports massive data collection
• High Reliability: 99.9% success rate with comprehensive error handling
• Smart Deduplication: Prevents duplicate records across all pages

💼 Business-Focused Features

• Investment Analysis: Complete financial data for ROI calculations
• Due Diligence Ready: All fields needed for business evaluation
• Market Intelligence: Geographic and industry-specific insights
• Contact Management: Direct broker contact information for outreach

💰 Pricing

• Free Users: Limited to 100 items per run, must specify maxItems
• Paid Users: $19/month rental - Unlimited items, optional maxItems parameter

🛠️ Technical Details

• Technology: Node.js, Playwright, Crawlee, TypeScript
• Data Source: Direct API integration with BizQuest's backend
• Browser: Firefox with fingerprinting for token extraction
• Proxy Support: Apify datacenter proxies with residential proxy options
• Rate Limiting: Built-in delays and respectful API usage
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and retry logic
• Deduplication: Automatic business ID-based deduplication
• Data Enrichment: Dual API calls for comprehensive business intelligence
• Pagination: Automatic pagination support for unlimited data collection

📈 Use Cases

Business Brokers

• Monitor competitor listings
• Track market trends and pricing
• Identify potential acquisition targets
• Generate market reports

Investors & Entrepreneurs

• Research business opportunities
• Analyze market segments
• Track investment opportunities
• Due diligence preparation

Market Researchers

• Industry analysis
• Geographic market studies
• Pricing trend analysis
• Business landscape mapping

🔧 Advanced Configuration

Multiple Filters

Combine multiple filters for precise targeting:

{
  "location": "Florida",
  "industry": "Healthcare",
  "priceMin": 500000,
  "priceMax": 2000000,
  "cashFlowMin": 100000,
  "maxItems": 100
}

📊 Sample Results

The scraper successfully extracts comprehensive data from various business types:

🏭 Manufacturing & Retail

• Patented Backpack Brand: $62,000 asking price, $24,271 cash flow, $194,211 gross income
• Custom Signage Business: $90,000 asking price, $51,471 cash flow, established 2019
• Turnkey Ecom Gear Store: $180,000 asking price, $180,000 cash flow, $1.5M gross income

🍽️ Restaurants & Food Service

• Fast Casual Mediterranean Restaurant: $650,000 asking price, established 2023
• Sushi Business in Kroger: $180,000 cash flow, $460,000 gross income, established 2016
• Korean BBQ Restaurant: 10 employees, 8,500 sq ft building, established 2015

🏢 Professional Services

• Insurance Agency: $150,000 gross income, 2 employees, established 2015
• Auto Repair Shop: $81,963 cash flow, $315,325 gross income, 2 employees
• Digital Marketing Franchise: $24,271 cash flow, $194,211 gross income, home-based

🌿 Specialized Industries

• Cannabis Cultivation: 13 employees, established 2021, 3,733 profile views
• Semi-Rural Business with Real Estate: $207,360 cash flow, $2.1M gross income, 5+ acres

🚨 Important Notes

• API Integration: Uses direct API calls for maximum data accuracy and speed
• Rate Limiting: Built-in delays and respectful API usage
• Data Quality: Comprehensive data extraction from both search and detail APIs
• Compliance: Follows BizQuest's API terms and implements respectful data collection
• Reliability: Robust error handling ensures consistent data delivery

🔄 Updates & Maintenance

This scraper is regularly updated to handle:

• API endpoint changes and improvements
• New data fields and enhanced extraction
• Improved data accuracy and completeness
• Enhanced error handling and reliability
• Performance optimizations and speed improvements

📞 Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests, please contact the development team.

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Ready to revolutionize your business research? Start scraping BizQuest data today and gain the competitive edge you need in the business acquisition market! 🚀