The safest way to buy or sell a business
From first look to signed-and-funded. NDAs, diligence, escrow, and closing happen in one guided Checkout, with verified parties on both sides.
DealBrain: buy with little or $0 down- Verify You
- Sign NDA
- See the Numbers
- Make an Offer
- InspectIn progress
- Funding & Escrow
- Close
DealBrainBuy a business with little or $0 of your own money
DealBrain puts the whole deal together for you, then walks you through every step until closing day.
- Little or $0 out of pocket. That's the goal on every deal. Your own cash goes in only if it's needed.
- We find the money for you. DealBrain lines up the funding for your deal, so you don't have to figure it out or front it yourself.
- With you until closing. Step by step, from your first question to the day you get the keys.
- Free first look. No credit check. Private to you. About 2 minutes.
Free first look. No credit check.
$299 per deal, one time, only if you keep going. Not a subscription.
Every deal is different. DealBrain shows you your real path.
How DealBrain worksWhat buyers say
What buyers say about Biz Checkout
At first, I was annoyed that I had to verify my identity and upload proof of funds before I could dig deep into sellers' numbers. I'm used to browsing anonymously. But once I got verified, I realized why Biz Checkout does this. Every single seller took me seriously immediately. No ghosting, no weeks of back and forth just to prove I'm a real buyer. Getting verified upfront saved me months of wasted time.
Marcus T.
First-Time Business Buyer
I'll admit, my M&A attorney was skeptical when I invited him into 'The Checkout' timeline instead of letting him manage everything through standard email chains. But the mutual consent stage progression meant neither side could drag their feet or drop the ball on NDAs and LOIs. What usually takes 60 days of inbox tag took us less than 3 weeks to reach escrow. Even my lawyer said he wishes all his clients used this platform.
Elena R.
Serial Acquisition Entrepreneur
Small business acquisitions are usually messy, unorganized, and full of missing documents. Biz Checkout's structured platform forced the seller to actually organize their financials and documents behind clean NDA gates before going live. It made evaluating the business feel professional, clear, and modern rather than sifting through unformatted shoebox receipts.
Sarah K.
Portfolio Manager
Locking up earnest funds through a digital portal felt intimidating for a Main Street deal, but the step by step escrow rails were seamless. Knowing money was held safely and couldn't be released until both of us digitally signed off on diligence gave me total control. It completely removed the awkward, high friction financial tension between me and the seller.
David L.
Main Street Business Owner
Buying a business shouldn't mean trusting a stranger and an inbox
- Financials and NDAs scattered across email threads
- Tire-kickers and unverified parties waste weeks
- No proof the buyer actually has the funds
- Deals die in inboxes with no clear next step
- One Checkout holds every document and signature
- Identity checked on both sides. Many buyers have proof of funds.
- Money held in escrow from offer to close
- A guided timeline shows exactly whose turn it is
Three rails, one place to close
Discover a business, close it in The Checkout, and bring your team along for the ride.
Close: The Checkout
NDA → LOI → diligence → purchase agreement → escrow → closed. Both parties are verified, every document is e-signed and stored, and no stage advances until both sides act.
- Two-party e-signature on NDA, LOI, and APA, saved as retrievable PDFs
- Mutual-consent timeline that can't advance until both sides act
- Escrow holds the money. Many buyers have proof of funds on file.
- Verify You
- Sign NDA
- See the Numbers
- Make an Offer
- Inspect
- Funding & EscrowIn progress
- Close
Discover
Verified listings with NDA-gated financials. Search in plain language or by map, and find real businesses, not tire-kicker bait.
- Verified, screened listings
- NDA-gated financials & documents
- Natural-language + map search
Team up
The Network is built in. SBA lenders, M&A attorneys, CPAs, escrow officers, and co-brokers, bookable straight into your deal.
- Vetted vendor directory by specialty
- Role-based access to deal documents
- Everyone on the same timeline
Whichever side of the table you're on
Buyers
Get verified once, then move fast. Sign NDAs, unlock financials, make offers, and close with your funds protected in escrow.
Sellers
See which buyers are identity checked, and which have proof of funds, before you share your numbers. Close on a guided timeline.
Brokers & advisors
Run the whole transaction for your clients. Start a deal, invite both parties, and manage every listing and closing in one place.
Run the numbers before you make a move
Free calculators for buyers and sellers. No account required to start.
Buying Power
How much business can you actually afford to acquire?
Open calculatorAffordability
Model the monthly debt service on an acquisition loan.
Open calculatorSBA Eligibility
Check if a deal is likely to qualify for SBA financing.
Open calculatorExit Value
Estimate what your business could sell for today.
Open calculatorVerified businesses, ready for their next owner
Every listing is screened and documented. Sign an NDA to unlock financials, then make your offer, all without leaving the platform.
Verified listings
Every business is screened before it goes live, with documented financials behind an NDA.
NDA-gated financials
Sign once to unlock revenue, EBITDA, and diligence documents, all inside the platform.
Make your move
Save businesses to a watchlist, message sellers, and open The Checkout when you're ready.
A 6-layer due-diligence dossier on any business, starting at $49
Type the name and state. In minutes you see liens, lawsuits, tax problems, and more, in plain English.
Corporate Identity & Registration
Active standing, entity type, filing history, and cross-state matches.
Legal Risk & Litigation
Civil lawsuits, judgments, bankruptcies, and watchlist events.
Debt, Liens & Collateral
Active UCC-1 filings and the secured parties to pay off at close.
Tax Liabilities
Federal and state tax debt, lien history, and filing gaps.
Industry Benchmarks
How this business compares with others in the same line of work.
Web Presence & Digital Footprint
Website status, online consistency, and the business's public profiles.
A free account, plus three paid tiers
Even Starter unlocks the full transaction workflow: LOI, The Checkout, escrow, and closing. Higher tiers add volume and automation.
Free
- View full listing details
- Save listings to your watchlist
- Sign NDAs to access documents
- Message sellers
- See the numbers in The Checkout after the NDA
- BizFacts™ reports from $49, AI LOI ($20) or purchase agreement ($50)
Starter
- Everything in Free
- All advanced filters
- Submit & receive LOIs
- The Checkout, escrow & closing tools
- 2 participant seats per deal
- 1 listing or transaction
Get found by people already in a deal
Attorneys, CPAs, brokers, valuation experts, and lenders list in the directory for a flat monthly fee, and the first 14 days are free. Being invited into a client's Checkout is always free, plan or no plan.
Sponsored placement
See the full rate card →Buy the top of the page by the week. Placement runs for the days you pay for and then stops, slots are limited so the first screen stays mostly real listings, and everything bought here is labeled Sponsored wherever it appears.
Your next business is waiting. So is your next buyer.
Create a free account in minutes. Browse verified listings, or start a deal and close it with your funds protected end to end.
Take every deal with you. Available on the App Store and Google Play, on the same verified, escrow-secured rails.