Evaluate Any Business for Sale in Minutes
Stop wasting time on bad listings. BizBuyScore scores any business for sale using industry-benchmarked data — profitability, valuation, financing feasibility, and risk — so you know whether it's worth pursuing before you spend a dollar on due diligence.
Why It Matters
Why Buyers Use BizBuyScore
Evaluating a business for sale without a structured framework is guesswork. Most buyers look at the headline numbers — revenue and asking price — and either request more information or move on. They miss the questions that actually matter: Can this deal be financed? Is this multiple above market? Is the revenue likely to transfer intact?
BizBuyScore answers those questions automatically, for any listing, benchmarked against your specific industry — in under two minutes.
Filter Out Bad Listings Fast
Most listings look fine on the surface. BizBuyScore runs the numbers — DSCR, acquisition multiple, margins — and surfaces red and amber deal flags in seconds. Know which listings are worth your time before you spend any.
Industry-Benchmarked, Not Generic
A 15% net margin is excellent in one industry and below average in another. BizBuyScore benchmarks every input against 64 industry categories — so your evaluation reflects the actual market, not rules of thumb.
Know If You Can Finance It
The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) test runs automatically. If the deal cannot be financed at the asking price under standard lending terms, you'll know before you spend a dollar on due diligence.
Compare Deals Side by Side
Evaluating multiple listings at once? Save every score to your dashboard and compare up to three deals side by side — all six dimensions, scored and ranked, so your shortlist decisions are data-driven.
Go Into Negotiations Prepared
Your BizBuyScore report shows exactly where a deal is strong and where it's weak. Use it to anchor price negotiations, ask the right questions in due diligence, and avoid overpaying for a business with hidden problems.
The Process
How to Score a Business for Sale
Four steps. Under two minutes. A score you can actually use.
Enter the listing details
Drop in the information memorandum PDF or enter the key numbers manually: asking price, revenue, earnings, industry, and a few owner dependency questions. Takes about 90 seconds.
Review deal flags
Before your score appears, BizBuyScore surfaces the RED and AMBER flags that serious buyers — and lenders — look at first. DSCR shortfalls, stretched multiples, owner dependency risks, declining earnings.
Get your Business Attractiveness Score
A 0–10 score across six dimensions: Financial Quality, Valuation, Financing Feasibility, Industry Risk, Owner Dependency, and Earnings Trend. Each sub-score is shown so you know exactly what's driving the result.
Narrow your shortlist
Every evaluation saves to your dashboard. Sort by BAS score, filter by industry, and compare deals side by side. The businesses worth pursuing rise to the top.
Deal Flags
Automatic Deal Flag Detection
Before your BAS score appears, BizBuyScore checks every listing against the conditions that serious buyers — and lenders — look at first. Red flags are hard stops. Amber flags are risks to investigate.
All flags are calculated against industry-specific benchmarks for 64 sectors — not generic rules of thumb.
Score Your First Listing Free
Three evaluations are free. No credit card required. Enter a listing you're currently looking at and get your score in under two minutes.
64 industries. Automatic deal flags. Full benchmark report.
FAQ
Common questions from buyers.
How long does it take to evaluate a business?
Most buyers complete their first evaluation in under two minutes using manual entry. PDF upload with AI extraction is faster — typically under 30 seconds once uploaded.
How many evaluations are free?
Three evaluations are free with no credit card required. The Pro plan gives you unlimited evaluations, PDF extraction, side-by-side comparison, and full benchmark reports.
What industries does BizBuyScore cover?
BizBuyScore benchmarks across 64 industry categories — from cafés and laundromats to accounting practices, e-commerce businesses, and professional services. Each industry has its own benchmark range for margins, multiples, and DSCR minimums.
Does BizBuyScore replace due diligence?
No — and it doesn't try to. BizBuyScore tells you whether a listing is worth pursuing before you invest time and money in due diligence. Think of it as your pre-screening tool. The real due diligence — reviewing financials with an accountant, legal checks, operations review — still needs to happen for any deal you decide to pursue.
What is the BAS score?
BAS stands for Business Attractiveness Score. It's a 0–10 composite score built from six weighted dimensions: Financial Quality (20%), Valuation Quality (20%), Financing Feasibility (25%), Industry Risk (15%), Owner Dependency (15%), and Earnings Trend (5%). Every score is fully explained — no black box.
Can I use this to negotiate a lower price?
Yes. Many buyers share their BizBuyScore report with sellers or brokers as part of price negotiations. A low score on a specific dimension — say, a stretched valuation multiple — gives you a data-backed reason to negotiate. The report shows the numbers, not just an opinion.