Find a business for sale you won't find anywhere else.
Search thousands of businesses for sale, including owner-direct listings you won't see on other sites.
Your personal search. Running 24 hours a day.
Tell us what you're after once. We watch every new listing and email you the ones that match.
Get free alertsSet your criteria
Industry, location and price range.
We scan every new listing
Matches land in your inbox.
Contact the seller directly
No middlemen.
Helping Australians buy and sell since 1987.
I want to buy a business
Browse 9,868 listings, many sold direct by the owner, and message sellers without a broker in between.
View businesses for saleI want to sell my business
List free in about 10 minutes, keep about 10% a broker would take, and talk to buyers yourself.
Sell your businessThe same reach brokers get. Without the commission.
Brokers advertise here too. When you list yourself, your business sits in front of the same 153,000+ registered buyers and sellers, and you keep about 10% a broker would take.
See how selling worksNew and exclusive listings
Browse businesses for sale
Check your price is right before you list.
Free, about a minute, no account or phone number needed. Helping Australians buy and sell since 1987, including private sellers who only list with us. You get a value range, a best estimate and a payback period straight away, plus a 6-page PDF report by email. Free, about a minute, no account needed. Helping Australians buy and sell since 1987. You get a value range, best estimate and payback period, plus a 6-page PDF by email.
Eight quick questions. Industry, state, yearly profit and how it runs. No financials to upload. Eight quick questions. No financials to upload.
Industry multiples from 30 years of Australian business listings, reviewed every year.
A value range, best estimate and payback period, then list on your terms with $0 commission. Value range, best estimate and payback period.
Hear from Aussie business owners
I couldn't keep up with the enquiries. It sold so fast I had to pause replies.
I had genuine enquiries within the first week.
Sold my plumbing business in under 6 weeks. No broker, no commission. The buyer found me through an email alert.
Your help and patience was much appreciated. Loved the support throughout the process.
I bought a cafe through the site. Dealt directly with the owner and got honest answers about the business.
Listed my hair salon on a Friday, had three serious enquiries by Monday. The process was so straightforward.
Been looking for a business for months on other sites. Set up email alerts here and found exactly what I wanted.
Sold our family restaurant after 22 years. We wanted to deal directly with the buyer.
The valuation tool gave me a realistic number. Not inflated, not lowball. Listed for that price and sold within the range.
At 58, I wasn't sure about selling online. The team walked me through every step. Had the listing up in under an hour.
Bought a cleaning business through here. The owner was upfront about everything.
My husband and I used this site to sell our B&B. The support team were brilliant.
Common questions
How do I search for a business?
Use the search at the top of this page. Enter a business type or keyword, choose a state, and select Find a business. You can also browse by state or industry.
Can I contact the seller directly?
Yes. Many listings are owner-direct, so you message the seller from the listing. Broker listings are marked so you know who you are contacting.
How do I get alerts for new listings?
Create a free account and tell us the industry, location and price you want. We email you when a matching business is listed.
How do I list my business?
Choose List for free. The form takes about 10 minutes. There is no commission when you sell.
What does a broker usually charge?
Broker fees are negotiable. A common guide is about 10% of the sale price. Listing on Business For Sale has no commission.
How long has Business For Sale been running?
We have been helping Australians buy and sell businesses since 1987.