Business Brokers Directory
1,019 US small-business brokers, ranked by deals posted in the last 90 days. Free to browse. No paywall, no membership fees, no pay-to-rank listings.
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Brokers tracked
1,019
172 direct + 847 via aggregators
Businesses listed in last 90 days
21,380
all sources, deduplicated
Ranking method
Deal activity
Showing 54 of 129 brokers serving Illinois · page 2 of 2 508 matching listings
| Broker | Matching | States | Top Industries | Top Broker | Avg Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AutoCenter Sales, Inc. | 1/ 8 | 8 states | Automotive Services | — | $1.6M | |
Badger State Business Exchange | 1/ 14 | 9 states | Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades | — | $467K | |
Bigticketbroker | 1/ 23 | 16 states | Wholesale & Distribution | Mark Kozin | $90K | |
Bizbrokersuccess | 1/ 45 | 27 states | Professional Services | Toby Barker | $22K | |
Capstone M&A | 1/ 8 | IL, MO | Transportation & Logistics, Entertainment & Recreation, Construction & Trades | — | $2.5M | |
Car Wash Brokers, Inc. | 1/ 5 | AZ, IL | Automotive Services | Mike Judge | $2.6M | |
CarterAdvisors | 1/ 64 | 21 states | Home Services, Personal Services, Construction & Trades | — | $490K | |
Chasen Your Dreams | 1/ 41 | 20 states | Home Services, Construction & Trades, Food & Beverage | — | $341K | |
Commercial Plus Group | 1/ 8 | 6 states | Automotive Services, Real Estate Services, Retail & E-commerce | — | $3.2M | |
Cornerstonefran | 1/ 34 | 17 states | Healthcare & Wellness | Marvin K | $189K | |
Craig Portman Marketing | 1/ 57 | 25 states | Home Services, Construction & Trades, Food & Beverage | — | $400K | |
Doctors Broker LLC | 1/ 17 | FL, IL, NJ, TX, VA | Healthcare & Wellness, Manufacturing & Production | — | $1.7M | |
eCashflow Acquisitions | 1/ 98 | 6 states | Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce, Home Services | Scott Weingold | $3.5M | |
Eliro Inc | 1/ 9 | CO, GA, IL, SC, TN | Home Services, Real Estate Services, Construction & Trades | — | $1.9M | |
Elite Exit Advisors | 1/ 7 | IL, NC, TX | Food & Beverage, Automotive Services, Construction & Trades | — | $3.9M | |
Empire Business Management | 1/ 344 | 24 states | Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Automotive Services | — | $1.5M | |
FBA Franchise Resale Ready | 1/ 13 | 7 states | Home Services, Transportation & Logistics, Construction & Trades | Doug Yntema | $842K | |
Fitchell Brokerage | 1/ 82 | 25 states | Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Transportation & Logistics | — | $365K | |
Florida Business Exchange | 1/ 42 | FL, IL, IN, NY, TX | Home Services, Personal Services, Retail & E-commerce | Demetri Jim Venetos | $1.3M | |
Franchise Clearly | 1/ 65 | 22 states | Retail & E-commerce, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services | Charles Helms | $655K | |
Franchise Intermediary Group | 1/ 11 | 8 states | Entertainment & Recreation, Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness | Stuart Levenberg | $3.2M | |
Franchise Resale Estate | 1/ 9 | IL, KY, TX, WA | Other Business Services, Real Estate Services, Food & Beverage | — | $495K | |
Franchise Sellers | 1/ 65 | 24 states | Personal Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services | — | $328K | |
Fransearchconsulting | 1/ 20 | 13 states | Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Transportation & Logistics | Scott S. | $243K | |
Fsdg | 1/ 44 | 20 states | Home Services, Construction & Trades, Professional Services | — | $346K | |
Gaines BB. | 1/ 34 | 16 states | Food & Beverage, Real Estate Services | Patti Schenk | $941K | |
Haven Realty | 1/ 8 | AZ, IL, MO, TX | Healthcare & Wellness, Real Estate Services | John Hauber | $7.6M | |
Hundred Acre Consulting, LLC | 1/ 73 | 27 states | Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services, Other Business Services | Daniel Hayes | $722K | |
JBServices | 1/ 6 | AZ, CO, ID, IL, OH | Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness | John Brown | $384K | |
Kramer Commercial Realty, LLC | 1/ 7 | IL, MO | Food & Beverage | Mark Kramer | $781K | |
KReate Business Brokers | 1/ 8 | IA, IL | Food & Beverage, Professional Services, Automotive Services | Rod Dempsey | $464K | |
Legacyfranchiseconsultants | 1/ 14 | 11 states | Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades, Professional Services | Jason E. | $352K | |
Licenseprousa | 1/ 77 | 23 states | Healthcare & Wellness | Gerard Napolitano | $106K | |
MBA CRE Broker- Rad Commercial Realty | 1/ 49 | 13 states | Entertainment & Recreation, Real Estate Services | — | $16.2M | |
Minuteman Press | 1/ 28 | 17 states | Professional Services, Manufacturing & Production, Other Business Services | Minuteman Press International | $429K | |
Myfranchisesuccess | 1/ 38 | 18 states | Home Services, Other Business Services, Construction & Trades | Steve S | $254K | |
NAZ BUSINESS GROUP/ Home Wire Inc | 1/ 13 | IL, WI | Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage | — | $1.9M | |
Newport Bay Brokers | 1/ 17 | 12 states | Home Services, Construction & Trades, Transportation & Logistics | John Jeffreys | $376K | |
Northeastern Advisors | 1/ 10 | 7 states | Healthcare & Wellness, Professional Services, Education & Training | Uriel Setareh | $7.9M | |
Ozy Consulting Inc | 1/ 10 | IL, NY, OH, PA | Healthcare & Wellness, Transportation & Logistics | Lenny Osipov | $3.6M | |
Platano Advisors | 1/ 14 | FL, IL, NY, TX | Healthcare & Wellness, Food & Beverage | — | $4.3M | |
Progressive Practice Sales | 1/ 19 | 11 states | Healthcare & Wellness | Crystal Misenheimer | $677K | |
Restoration Brokers of America | 1/ 8 | 6 states | Home Services, Construction & Trades | Gokul Padmanabhan | $2.2M | |
Route Advisors | 1/ 33 | 15 states | Transportation & Logistics | — | $1.6M | |
Royalbizconsultants | 1/ 26 | 17 states | Professional Services, Home Services, Wholesale & Distribution | Edward Dooley | $448K | |
Square Deal Realty | 1/ 19 | 15 states | Construction & Trades, Wholesale & Distribution, Home Services | Ted Adams | $555K | |
Stonemark Business Brokers | 1/ 9 | 6 states | Automotive Services, Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness | Daniel Macgregor | $374K | |
Tallwood Company, LLC | 1/ 8 | 7 states | Manufacturing & Production, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services | Bryan Foreman | $8.4M | |
Tam-Bay Mergers & Acquisitions | 1/ 10 | CA, FL, IL, TX | Construction & Trades, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services | Carson Bomar | $3.3M | |
The Acquisition Pros | 1/ 22 | 12 states | Home Services, Construction & Trades, Healthcare & Wellness | — | $362K | |
The Firm | 1/ 29 | 15 states | Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce | — | $2.0M | |
The Firm Advisors, LLC | 1/ 46 | 21 states | Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Manufacturing & Production | Jared Olson | $3.2M | |
The Morgan Group | 1/ 30 | 22 states | Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades | — | $390K | |
The Quincy Group | 1/ 5 | IL, WA | Construction & Trades, Home Services, Automotive Services | Fred Canada | $738K |
AutoCenter Sales, Inc.
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
8 states
Top Industries
Automotive Services
Badger State Business Exchange
Matching
1/ 14
Avg Price
$467K
States
9 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades
Bigticketbroker
Matching
1/ 23
Avg Price
$90K
States
16 states
Top Industries
Wholesale & Distribution
Top Broker (this filter)
Mark Kozin
Bizbrokersuccess
Matching
1/ 45
Avg Price
$22K
States
27 states
Top Industries
Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Toby Barker
Capstone M&A
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$2.5M
States
IL, MO
Top Industries
Transportation & Logistics, Entertainment & Recreation, Construction & Trades
Car Wash Brokers, Inc.
Matching
1/ 5
Avg Price
$2.6M
States
AZ, IL
Top Industries
Automotive Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Mike Judge
CarterAdvisors
Matching
1/ 64
Avg Price
$490K
States
21 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Personal Services, Construction & Trades
Chasen Your Dreams
Matching
1/ 41
Avg Price
$341K
States
20 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Food & Beverage
Commercial Plus Group
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$3.2M
States
6 states
Top Industries
Automotive Services, Real Estate Services, Retail & E-commerce
Cornerstonefran
Matching
1/ 34
Avg Price
$189K
States
17 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Marvin K
Craig Portman Marketing
Matching
1/ 57
Avg Price
$400K
States
25 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Food & Beverage
Doctors Broker LLC
Matching
1/ 17
Avg Price
$1.7M
States
FL, IL, NJ, TX, VA
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Manufacturing & Production
eCashflow Acquisitions
Matching
1/ 98
Avg Price
$3.5M
States
6 states
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Scott Weingold
Eliro Inc
Matching
1/ 9
Avg Price
$1.9M
States
CO, GA, IL, SC, TN
Top Industries
Home Services, Real Estate Services, Construction & Trades
Elite Exit Advisors
Matching
1/ 7
Avg Price
$3.9M
States
IL, NC, TX
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Automotive Services, Construction & Trades
Empire Business Management
Matching
1/ 344
Avg Price
$1.5M
States
24 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Automotive Services
FBA Franchise Resale Ready
Matching
1/ 13
Avg Price
$842K
States
7 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Transportation & Logistics, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Doug Yntema
Fitchell Brokerage
Matching
1/ 82
Avg Price
$365K
States
25 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Transportation & Logistics
Florida Business Exchange
Matching
1/ 42
Avg Price
$1.3M
States
FL, IL, IN, NY, TX
Top Industries
Home Services, Personal Services, Retail & E-commerce
Top Broker (this filter)
Demetri Jim Venetos
Franchise Clearly
Matching
1/ 65
Avg Price
$655K
States
22 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Charles Helms
Franchise Intermediary Group
Matching
1/ 11
Avg Price
$3.2M
States
8 states
Top Industries
Entertainment & Recreation, Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Stuart Levenberg
Franchise Resale Estate
Matching
1/ 9
Avg Price
$495K
States
IL, KY, TX, WA
Top Industries
Other Business Services, Real Estate Services, Food & Beverage
Franchise Sellers
Matching
1/ 65
Avg Price
$328K
States
24 states
Top Industries
Personal Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services
Fransearchconsulting
Matching
1/ 20
Avg Price
$243K
States
13 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Scott S.
Fsdg
Matching
1/ 44
Avg Price
$346K
States
20 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Professional Services
Gaines BB.
Matching
1/ 34
Avg Price
$941K
States
16 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Real Estate Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Patti Schenk
Haven Realty
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$7.6M
States
AZ, IL, MO, TX
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Real Estate Services
Top Broker (this filter)
John Hauber
Hundred Acre Consulting, LLC
Matching
1/ 73
Avg Price
$722K
States
27 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services, Other Business Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Daniel Hayes
JBServices
Matching
1/ 6
Avg Price
$384K
States
AZ, CO, ID, IL, OH
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
John Brown
Kramer Commercial Realty, LLC
Matching
1/ 7
Avg Price
$781K
States
IL, MO
Top Industries
Food & Beverage
Top Broker (this filter)
Mark Kramer
KReate Business Brokers
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$464K
States
IA, IL
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Professional Services, Automotive Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Rod Dempsey
Legacyfranchiseconsultants
Matching
1/ 14
Avg Price
$352K
States
11 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades, Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Jason E.
Licenseprousa
Matching
1/ 77
Avg Price
$106K
States
23 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Gerard Napolitano
MBA CRE Broker- Rad Commercial Realty
Matching
1/ 49
Avg Price
$16.2M
States
13 states
Top Industries
Entertainment & Recreation, Real Estate Services
Minuteman Press
Matching
1/ 28
Avg Price
$429K
States
17 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Manufacturing & Production, Other Business Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Minuteman Press International
Myfranchisesuccess
Matching
1/ 38
Avg Price
$254K
States
18 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Other Business Services, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Steve S
NAZ BUSINESS GROUP/ Home Wire Inc
Matching
1/ 13
Avg Price
$1.9M
States
IL, WI
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage
Newport Bay Brokers
Matching
1/ 17
Avg Price
$376K
States
12 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
John Jeffreys
Northeastern Advisors
Matching
1/ 10
Avg Price
$7.9M
States
7 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Professional Services, Education & Training
Top Broker (this filter)
Uriel Setareh
Ozy Consulting Inc
Matching
1/ 10
Avg Price
$3.6M
States
IL, NY, OH, PA
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Lenny Osipov
Platano Advisors
Matching
1/ 14
Avg Price
$4.3M
States
FL, IL, NY, TX
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Food & Beverage
Progressive Practice Sales
Matching
1/ 19
Avg Price
$677K
States
11 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Crystal Misenheimer
Restoration Brokers of America
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$2.2M
States
6 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Gokul Padmanabhan
Route Advisors
Matching
1/ 33
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
15 states
Top Industries
Transportation & Logistics
Royalbizconsultants
Matching
1/ 26
Avg Price
$448K
States
17 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Home Services, Wholesale & Distribution
Top Broker (this filter)
Edward Dooley
Square Deal Realty
Matching
1/ 19
Avg Price
$555K
States
15 states
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Wholesale & Distribution, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Ted Adams
Stonemark Business Brokers
Matching
1/ 9
Avg Price
$374K
States
6 states
Top Industries
Automotive Services, Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Daniel Macgregor
Tallwood Company, LLC
Matching
1/ 8
Avg Price
$8.4M
States
7 states
Top Industries
Manufacturing & Production, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Bryan Foreman
Tam-Bay Mergers & Acquisitions
Matching
1/ 10
Avg Price
$3.3M
States
CA, FL, IL, TX
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Carson Bomar
The Acquisition Pros
Matching
1/ 22
Avg Price
$362K
States
12 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Healthcare & Wellness
The Firm
Matching
1/ 29
Avg Price
$2.0M
States
15 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Matching
1/ 46
Avg Price
$3.2M
States
21 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Manufacturing & Production
Top Broker (this filter)
Jared Olson
The Morgan Group
Matching
1/ 30
Avg Price
$390K
States
22 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades
The Quincy Group
Matching
1/ 5
Avg Price
$738K
States
IL, WA
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Home Services, Automotive Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Fred Canada
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How this directory is different
Most business-broker directories — including BizBuySell, IBBA, and BusinessBroker.net — rank brokers by membership tier or paid placement. That means the first broker you see isn't necessarily the most active one in your market; it's the one paying the most for visibility.
This directory ranks brokers by a different signal: how many businesses they've actually listed in the last 90 days. We pull that data from each broker's own website every day as part of Searcher OS's deal-sourcing pipeline. No one pays to rank higher.
How to use this directory
- Looking to buy? Start with brokers active in your state and industry — they're the ones with recent supply.
- Looking to sell? Compare brokers by the industries and price points they actually work with, not the ones they advertise.
- Doing ETA research? Filter by state to see who's moving deals in your target market.
About the data
Broker activity is computed from publicly available listings. For 172 brokers we scrape directly, we pull listings straight from their own websites. For the remaining 847 brokers, we surface them through marketplace listings (BizBuySell, BusinessBroker.net, Hunter, BizQuest, and others) where the listing attributes the original broker. "Listings (90d)" counts each broker's listings we saw in the last 90 days. Data refreshes daily.
Some brokers appear without a website link — we're filling those in over time. If you're a broker and spot something incorrect or want your listing removed, use the link at the bottom of the table and we'll fix it within 24 hours.
Business brokers by state
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Business brokers by industry
Agriculture & FarmingAutomotive ServicesConstruction & TradesEducation & TrainingEntertainment & RecreationFood & BeverageHealthcare & WellnessHome ServicesManufacturing & ProductionOther Business ServicesPersonal ServicesProfessional ServicesReal Estate ServicesRetail & E-commerceTechnology & SoftwareTransportation & LogisticsWholesale & Distribution
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a business broker?
A business broker is an intermediary who helps owners sell their small or mid-sized business and helps buyers find, evaluate, and negotiate acquisitions. They handle valuation, marketing, buyer screening, and deal coordination — typically for businesses priced under $5 million. Larger deals are usually handled by M&A advisors or investment bankers.
How much do business brokers charge?
Most business brokers charge a success fee of 8–12% of the sale price for small businesses (often around 10%), usually with a minimum fee of $10,000–$15,000. The fee is normally paid by the seller at closing. Larger transactions often use a tiered "Double Lehman" structure where the percentage declines as the deal size rises.
How do I choose a business broker?
Pick a broker who is genuinely active in your industry and price range — not just the one with the biggest ad budget. Ask how many businesses they have actually closed in the last 12 months, request references, and confirm they work in your market. This directory ranks brokers by listings posted in the last 90 days, so you can see who is actually moving deals before you reach out.
Should buyers work with a business broker?
Yes. Most small-business sale listings are represented by a broker, so buyers will work with them throughout the process. Brokers represent the seller, not the buyer, so it pays to build relationships with active brokers in your target market to get early access to new listings. Many serious buyers also monitor brokers’ own websites directly to catch deals before they reach the big marketplaces.
What is the difference between a business broker and an M&A advisor?
Business brokers typically handle "Main Street" businesses valued under roughly $2–5 million on a success-fee basis. M&A advisors and investment bankers handle larger lower-middle-market deals ($5M+), often charging a retainer plus a success fee and running a more structured, competitive process. The line between the two blurs in the $2–10M range.
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