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Business Brokers Directory

923 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.

Updated · refreshes daily

Brokers tracked
923
172 direct + 751 via aggregators
Active listings (90d)
75,206
Ranking method
Deal activity

Showing 13 of 13 brokers serving North Dakota 25 matching listings

Calhoun Companies
calhouncompanies.com
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Matching
8/ 230
Avg Price
$1.7M
States
MN, ND, WI
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Healthcare & Wellness, Food & Beverage
Top Broker (this filter)
Jesse Lutgen
First Choice Business Brokers
fcbb.com
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Matching
3/ 907
Avg Price
$1.2M
States
46 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Barry Maring
Veksbuss
Matching
3/ 95
Avg Price
$186K
States
31 states
Top Industries
Real Estate Services, Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Peter V.
Affiliated Business Brokers, Inc.
Matching
2/ 14
Avg Price
$1.3M
States
11 states
Top Industries
Automotive Services, Retail & E-commerce, Manufacturing & Production
BusinessMart
businessmart.com
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Matching
1/ 891
Avg Price
$896K
States
50 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Automotive Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Cortney Sells
Sunbelt Business Advisors
sunbeltnetwork.com
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Matching
1/ 296
Avg Price
$2.3M
States
35 states
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Food & Beverage, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Sunbelt Midwest
Transworld Business Advisors
tworld.com
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Matching
1/ 1,293
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
49 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Construction & Trades, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Eric Peterson
Archstone Business Brokers
Matching
1/ 15
Avg Price
$4.8M
States
9 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Retail & E-commerce, Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
J.C. Strauss
AutoCenter Sales, Inc.
Matching
1/ 7
Avg Price
$1.8M
States
6 states
Top Industries
Automotive Services
The Barnett Capital Group
Matching
1/ 73
Avg Price
$5.7M
States
9 states
Top Industries
Education & Training, Personal Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Charles Barnett
Franchise Clearly
Matching
1/ 49
Avg Price
$677K
States
21 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Other Business Services, Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Charles Helms
M&A Business Advisors
Matching
1/ 16
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
CA, ND, NJ, NV, TX
Top Industries
Home Services, Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Jennifer J. Ramos
Thefirmb2B
Matching
1/ 65
Avg Price
$3.3M
States
25 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Personal Services

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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 751 brokers, we surface them through marketplace listings (BizBuySell, BusinessBroker.net, Hunter, BizQuest, and others) where the listing attributes the original broker. "Active listings" counts unique deals seen 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

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

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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