BizBuySell Businesses For Sale Scraper

Extract business-for-sale listings from BizBuySell in a structured, analysis-ready format. Collect listing prices, cash flow, broker details, and listing links at scale for research, lead generation, and market monitoring. Built for fast repeatable runs with clean dataset output.

Features

• Business listing extraction — Collect core listing records from BizBuySell search pages.
• Franchise URL support — Supports /franchise-for-sale/ URLs with franchise API fallback.
• Rich commercial fields — Capture pricing, cash flow, EBITDA, broker details, and listing metadata.
• Pagination support — Automatically pulls additional pages until your target result count is reached.
• Clean dataset output — Omits empty values so each dataset item contains only meaningful fields.
• Flexible targeting — Use start URLs or keyword/location filters for focused runs.

Use Cases

Buyer Deal Sourcing

Build a pipeline of active listings by region, category, or keyword. Quickly review asking prices and broker contacts to prioritize outreach.

Market Intelligence

Track pricing and listing movement across business niches. Analyze trends in listing volume, price reductions, and recently added opportunities.

Broker & Competitor Monitoring

Watch activity by broker or company over time. Compare inventory levels and listing types to identify market gaps.

Data Enrichment Workflows

Send dataset exports into BI tools, spreadsheets, or CRMs. Combine listing data with your internal scoring and outreach process.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	Array	No	—	Optional URL list; first valid URL is used.
keyword	String	No	"restaurant"	Optional keyword filter.
location	String	No	"california"	Optional location hint when Start URLs are not passed.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of records to save.
max_pages	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of paginated requests.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Optional proxy setup.

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Output Data

Each dataset item can contain:

Field	Type	Description
listing_id	Integer	Unique listing number.
site_specific_id	Integer	Site-specific listing identifier.
listing_category	String	Listing category (business or franchise).
title	String	Listing headline.
url	String	Listing URL.
location	String	Location text.
state_code	String	State or region code.
price	Number	Asking price.
cash_flow	Number	Cash flow value when available.
ebitda	Number	EBITDA value when available.
gross_revenue	Number	Gross revenue when available.
investment_minimum	Number	Minimum franchise investment.
image_url	String	Primary image URL.
image_urls	Array	All available image URLs.
broker_name	String	Broker or contact person name.
broker_company	String	Broker company name.
broker_profile_url	String	Broker profile URL.
contact_phone	String	Contact phone number.
listing_price_reduced	Boolean	Indicates price reduction.
recently_added	Boolean	Indicates recent listing date.
recently_updated	Boolean	Indicates recent update.
hot_property	Boolean	Hot property marker.
real_estate_included_in_asking_price	Boolean	Real estate included flag.
summary	String	Listing summary from detail API when available.
facilities	String	Facilities details when available.
growth	String	Growth details when available.
reason_for_selling	String	Seller reason when available.
support	String	Support details when available.
financing_options	String	Financing text when available.
search_url	String	URL used for the run.
seo_path	String	Search path used for retrieval.
query_string	String	Query segment used in search.
fetched_at	String	ISO timestamp for extraction time.
source	String	Data source identifier.

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Usage Examples

Basic Run

{
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/" }],
    "results_wanted": 20
}

Keyword-Focused Run

{
    "keyword": "restaurant",
    "results_wanted": 100,
    "max_pages": 5
}

State-Specific URL Run

{
    "location": "california",
    "results_wanted": 150
}

Franchise URL Run

{
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/franchise-for-sale/" }],
    "results_wanted": 20
}

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Sample Output

{
    "source": "bizbuysell",
    "fetched_at": "2026-04-02T09:40:12.513Z",
    "search_url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/",
    "seo_path": "/businesses-for-sale/",
    "listing_category": "business",
    "listing_id": 2489859,
    "site_specific_id": 2489859,
    "title": "10 No Goodwill Corporate Owned Gas stations for lease in Iliinois",
    "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/10-no-goodwill-corporate-owned-gas-stations-for-lease-in-iliinois/2489859/",
    "location": "Bloomington, IL",
    "state_code": "IL",
    "price": 75000,
    "summary": "1-Elwood, IL INSIDE SALE: $54,877.49 PER MONTH...",
    "listing_type_id": 40,
    "ad_level_id": 5,
    "broker_name": "Ajeet Singh",
    "broker_company": "Ajeet Singh",
    "contact_phone": "(847) 529-9778",
    "recently_added": true,
    "listing_price_reduced": false
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start Small First

• Run with results_wanted: 20 to validate your input quickly.
• Increase volume after confirming output fields match your workflow.

Use Targeted URLs

• Use category or state-specific pages to narrow result sets.
• Keep URLs on www.bizbuysell.com for best reliability.

Balance Speed and Coverage

• Increase max_pages only when you need deeper coverage.

Keep Data Focused

• Use keyword filters to reduce post-processing effort.

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Integrations

Connect your dataset with:

• Google Sheets — Review and share opportunities quickly.
• Airtable — Build searchable listing databases.
• CRM systems — Route broker and listing data into outreach flows.
• Make — Automate enrichment and notifications.
• Zapier — Trigger business workflows from new records.
• Webhooks — Send output to custom APIs.

Export Formats

• JSON — Structured data pipelines.
• CSV — Spreadsheet analysis.
• Excel — Reporting and team sharing.
• XML — Legacy system integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I collect in one run?

You can collect large volumes by increasing results_wanted and max_pages. Actual volume depends on available listings for your selected URL and filters.

Why do some fields appear in one record but not another?

Listings vary by category and advertiser, so some fields are naturally absent for specific records.

Does the actor remove empty values?

Yes. Records are cleaned before saving so empty fields are not included in dataset items.

Can I scrape a specific state or category?

Yes. Use a state/category BizBuySell URL in startUrls, or provide a location value.

What if I need more data in one run?

Increase results_wanted, and if needed, raise max_pages.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, use Apify Actor support in the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is intended for lawful data collection and analysis. You are responsible for complying with BizBuySell terms, local regulations, and applicable data usage rules.