BizQuest Scraper

What does BizQuest Scraper do?

BizQuest Scraper collects public business-for-sale listings from BizQuest into a structured Apify dataset. Start with one BizQuest search, category, location, or listing URL, or use a keyword and location to focus the collection. The output is useful for business acquisition research, market monitoring, broker research, and building deal pipelines.

Why use BizQuest Scraper?

• Structured listing data - Turn public BizQuest business listings into records that are ready for analysis instead of copying details by hand.
• Flexible search coverage - Use a full BizQuest URL for exact searches, or use keyword and location filters for broader discovery.
• Clean output - Empty and unpublished values are omitted, so datasets are easier to export and use downstream.
• Automation-ready results - Run on demand, schedule recurring collections, export the dataset, or connect it to webhooks and other Apify integrations.

What data can you extract from BizQuest?

Field	Description
listing_id	BizQuest listing identifier
title	Business listing headline
listing_url	Direct public listing URL
location	Published city, county, state, or region
description	Listing summary or business description snippet
asking_price	Published asking price when disclosed
cash_flow	Published cash flow when disclosed
ebitda	Published EBITDA when disclosed
gross_revenue	Published gross revenue when disclosed
industry	Business category or industry
image_urls	Public listing image URLs
broker_name	Published broker or contact name
broker_company	Published broker company
broker_phone	Published broker phone number
broker_profile_url	Public broker profile URL
broker_certifications	Published broker credentials when available
lease_rate_per_square_foot	Published lease rate when available
business_type_id	Published category identifier
auction_start_date / auction_end_date	Published auction timing when applicable
franchise_initial_fee / franchise_initial_capital	Published franchise investment figures when applicable
real_estate_included	Whether the listing indicates real estate is included
price_reduced	Whether the listing indicates a price reduction
hot_listing	Whether the listing is marked as a hot listing

The dataset also includes listing identifiers, media, category and region metadata, lending status, placement flags, and related public links where available. Fields are included only when BizQuest publishes a value for that listing. Confidential values are not replaced with placeholders.

How to use BizQuest Scraper

1. Copy a public URL from BizQuest, or decide on a keyword and location.
2. Enter the URL or filters in the Actor input form.
3. Set results_wanted and max_pages.
4. Keep Residential Proxy enabled for dependable access.
5. Run the Actor and download the dataset or send it to an integration.

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	Mid-market business search	One public BizQuest search, category, location, or listing URL
keyword	String	No	-	Optional business keyword
location	String	No	-	Optional city, county, state, or region
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of listings to save
max_pages	Integer	No	10	Maximum result pages to request, with up to 50 listings per page
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Residential Apify Proxy	Proxy settings for the run

Provide a URL when you want to reproduce an exact BizQuest search. Keyword and location can also be used to narrow the listings returned in a run.

Usage examples

Mid-market businesses

Collect the first 20 listings from the mid-market category.

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.bizquest.com/mid-market-businesses-for-sale/",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 2
}

A BizQuest location page

Collect listings from a public location-specific BizQuest URL.

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.bizquest.com/businesses-for-sale-in-florida-fl/",
    "results_wanted": 100,
    "max_pages": 3
}

Keyword and location research

Use a keyword and location to identify listings relevant to an acquisition thesis.

{
    "keyword": "restaurant",
    "location": "California",
    "results_wanted": 50,
    "max_pages": 5,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

Sample output

{
    "listing_id": 2535888,
    "title": "Premier Technology Distributor | Doral HQ + Orlando Branch",
    "listing_url": "https://www.bizquest.com/business-for-sale/premier-technology-distributor-doral-hq-orlando-branch/BW2535888/",
    "location": "Miami-Dade County, FL",
    "description": "28-Year Industry Leader | $5.25M Revenue | Real Estate Available",
    "asking_price": 5800000,
    "industry": "Wholesale & Distribution",
    "real_estate_included": true,
    "hot_listing": true,
    "broker_name": "Alina Isenko",
    "broker_company": "The Keyes Company",
    "source": "bizquest.com"
}

Tips for best results

• Use a complete public BizQuest URL for the most precise category, geography, price, or listing-type search.
• Start with 20 results to confirm the output shape, then increase the result and page limits for larger research projects.
• Use Residential Proxy when running at scale or when access from a direct connection is inconsistent.
• Schedule recurring runs to watch a category or local market for new, updated, or price-reduced listings.
• Some financial and contact fields may be absent because the source treats them as confidential. Their omission is expected, not an extraction error.

Integrations and exports

• Google Sheets - Export listing data for deal tracking and spreadsheet analysis.
• Webhooks - Send completed run data to a CRM, database, or internal workflow.
• Make and Zapier - Trigger no-code automations after a collection completes.
• Apify API - Retrieve datasets programmatically for research tools and acquisition pipelines.
• CSV, Excel, JSON, and XML - Download results in the format your team uses.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export BizQuest listings to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats after the run completes.

Can I scrape a specific BizQuest search URL?

Yes. Paste one public BizQuest search, category, location, or listing URL into startUrl. The Actor preserves that URL's search path and query settings.

Can I search by keyword and location?

Yes. Add keyword, location, or both when you want to focus results on a business type or area.

Why is a financial field missing from a result?

BizQuest does not publish every field for every listing. The Actor omits unavailable values instead of saving empty or null columns.

Can I schedule this Actor?

Yes. Create an Apify schedule to refresh a market, category, or saved search at your preferred interval.

Support

For issues, feature requests, or custom data workflows, use the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact the developer through Apify.

Legal notice

This Actor is intended for legitimate collection of publicly available BizQuest data. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, privacy obligations, and BizQuest terms when using the resulting data.