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BAS Score
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2,400+ deals evaluated
64 industries covered
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AI-Powered PDF Extraction
Upload any information memorandum and BizBuyIQ automatically extracts key financials — price, revenue, earnings, and more. Review and edit before scoring.
Six-Dimension Scoring
Every deal is scored across Financial Quality, Valuation, Financing Feasibility, Industry Risk, Owner Dependency, and Earnings Trend. No black box — see every sub-score.
Instant Deal Flags
Before your score appears, BizBuyIQ surfaces RED and AMBER alerts — DSCR shortfalls, overpriced multiples, owner dependency risks, and declining earnings.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Evaluating multiple listings? Compare up to three deals at once. The strongest sub-score in each dimension is highlighted green so the best deal is obvious at a glance.
The Score
What does a Business Attractiveness Score actually measure?
A Business Attractiveness Score (BAS) runs from 0 to 10. It combines six financial dimensions — each weighted by its importance to a typical SMB acquisition — into a single, easy-to-read number. Higher is better.
8 – 10
Highly Attractive
Strong financials, reasonable price, low risk. Worth serious due diligence.
6 – 8
Good Opportunity
Solid fundamentals with manageable risks. Proceed with diligence.
4 – 6
Moderate Risk
Some concerns flagged. Review sub-scores before proceeding.
< 4
High Risk
Significant red flags. Understand the risks clearly before making an offer.
Financial Quality
20%EBITDA or SDE margin vs the benchmark range for the industry
Valuation Quality
20%Acquisition multiple vs sector norms
Financing Feasibility
25%DSCR against minimum coverage threshold
Industry Risk
15%Sector stability, cyclicality, and barriers to entry
Owner Dependency
15%How reliant the business is on the current owner
Earnings Trend
5%CAGR of earnings — growth or decline signal
Industries
Built for buyers across 64 industries
BizBuyIQ covers 64 industries across 9 categories — from dental practices to logistics companies. Every industry has calibrated benchmarks for margins, valuation multiples, and DSCR thresholds.
How It Works
From listing to score in four steps
Upload or enter your deal
Drop in the information memorandum PDF or enter the key numbers manually.
AI extracts the financials
Claude reads the IM and pulls out price, revenue, earnings, and owner details. Review and edit in seconds.
Review deal flags
RED and AMBER warnings surface before your score — DSCR shortfalls, stretched multiples, owner dependency risks.
Get your BAS
See your 0–10 Business Attractiveness Score with a full breakdown across all six dimensions.
FAQ
Common questions.
What is a Business Attractiveness Score?
A BAS is a single 0–10 score that summarises how attractive a business is for acquisition. It is calculated across six financial dimensions: Financial Quality (margin), Valuation (multiple), Financing Feasibility (DSCR), Industry Risk, Owner Dependency, and Earnings Trend. A score of 8 or above is considered Highly Attractive; below 4 flags significant concerns.
Do I need to upload a PDF?
No. PDF upload is optional — it is available on the Pro plan and auto-populates the evaluation form. Free users can enter all data manually. Manual entry takes about 90 seconds.
How are the industry benchmarks calculated?
BizBuyIQ uses a database of 64 industries with calibrated benchmarks for typical EBITDA/SDE margins, acquisition multiples, and minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratios (DSCR). These are derived from published deal data and regularly reviewed. Pro users can see the exact benchmarks used in their scoring.
What is the free plan?
Free users get 3 full evaluations per month, manual data entry, a dashboard showing up to 5 deals, and access to the free mini-calculator with no account required. No credit card is needed to sign up.
How is this different from using a spreadsheet?
BizBuyIQ does in seconds what a spreadsheet takes 20 minutes to do — and it flags deal-killers before you invest that time. It also stores your deal history, lets you compare up to three deals side by side, and uses live industry benchmarks rather than static numbers.
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