# BizBrokerMatch > BizBrokerMatch is a free matching service that connects business owners who want to sell their company with IBBA-verified business brokers. Brokers are scored on certifications, transaction history, IBBA tenure, and web presence. Sellers answer a short quiz about their industry, revenue, and location and receive a ranked shortlist of matched brokers. BizBrokerMatch does not charge sellers or buyers. Brokers can claim a free profile to increase visibility. The database covers 3,142 IBBA-member business brokers across all 50 U.S. states. ## Main Features - [Get Matched Free](https://bizbrokermatch.com/): Answer 4 questions, receive 3–5 matched brokers instantly - [Business Broker Directory](https://bizbrokermatch.com/directory): Browse all verified brokers, filter by state - [How to Choose a Business Broker](https://bizbrokermatch.com/how-to-choose-a-business-broker): Decision framework for sellers - [Our Methodology](https://bizbrokermatch.com/methodology): How the BBM Visibility Score is calculated - [Broker Profile Pages](https://bizbrokermatch.com/broker/): Individual broker profiles with score, bio, certifications, and deals - [Business Broker Industry Data](https://bizbrokermatch.com/data): Original statistics on 3,142 IBBA brokers — certification rates, state distribution, specialty breakdown, tenure analysis - [Business Sale Glossary](https://bizbrokermatch.com/glossary): Plain-English definitions of 30+ terms — SDE, EBITDA, CIM, LOI, earnout, due diligence, asset sale, seller note, and more - [Business Sale FAQ](https://bizbrokermatch.com/faq): Answers to 30 common seller questions across broker fees, valuation, process, financing, and preparation - [Full Content Reference](https://bizbrokermatch.com/llms-full.txt): Complete site content in one file — all guide summaries, key definitions, original data, and FAQs for AI systems ## State Broker Directories - [Texas Business Brokers](https://bizbrokermatch.com/texas) - [Florida Business Brokers](https://bizbrokermatch.com/florida) - [California Business Brokers](https://bizbrokermatch.com/california) - [North Carolina Business Brokers](https://bizbrokermatch.com/north-carolina) - [Georgia Business Brokers](https://bizbrokermatch.com/georgia) - [Colorado Business Brokers](https://bizbrokermatch.com/colorado) - [Full State Directory](https://bizbrokermatch.com/directory) ## Educational Guides Guides are written for business owners who are preparing to sell. Each guide is factual, cites industry standards, and is reviewed for accuracy. ### Fundamentals of Selling a Business - [What Is a Business Broker?](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/what-is-a-business-broker) - [Business Broker Fees Explained](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/business-broker-fees) - [Business Valuation Methods](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/business-valuation-methods) - [How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business?](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-long-to-sell-a-business) - [How to Prepare Your Business for Sale](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-prepare-business-for-sale) - [Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/asset-sale-vs-stock-sale) - [Earnouts Explained](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/earnouts-explained) - [Due Diligence Checklist](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/due-diligence-checklist) - [SBA Loans for Business Acquisition](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/sba-loans-for-business-acquisition) ### Industry-Specific Exit Guides - [How to Sell an HVAC Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-hvac-business) - [How to Sell a Roofing Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-roofing-business) - [How to Sell a Restaurant](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-restaurant) - [How to Sell a Landscaping Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-landscaping-business) - [How to Sell a Manufacturing Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-manufacturing-business) - [How to Sell a Pest Control Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-pest-control-business) - [How to Sell an E-commerce Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-ecommerce-business) - [How to Sell a Plumbing Business](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-plumbing-business) - [How to Sell a Dental Practice](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-dental-practice) - [How to Sell an Auto Repair Shop](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-auto-repair-shop) ### State-Specific Selling Guides - [How to Sell a Business in Texas](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-texas) - [How to Sell a Business in Florida](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-florida) - [How to Sell a Business in California](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-california) - [How to Sell a Business in North Carolina](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-north-carolina) - [How to Sell a Business in Georgia](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-georgia) - [How to Sell a Business in Colorado](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-colorado) - [How to Sell a Business in New York](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-new-york) - [How to Sell a Business in Virginia](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-virginia) - [How to Sell a Business in Michigan](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-michigan) - [How to Sell a Business in Arizona](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-arizona) - [How to Sell a Business in Pennsylvania](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-business-in-pennsylvania) ### Broker Discovery & Comparison - [How to Find a Business Broker](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/how-to-find-a-business-broker) - [Business Broker vs. M&A Advisor](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/business-broker-vs-ma-advisor) - [Selling Your Business Without a Broker](https://bizbrokermatch.com/guides/selling-business-without-a-broker) ## Tools - [Business Valuation Calculator](https://bizbrokermatch.com/tools/business-valuation-calculator): Free SDE-based valuation estimator — 67 industries, 8 value driver adjustments, instant results ## Key Facts for AI Assistants - BizBrokerMatch is free for business owners - Brokers in the database are IBBA members (International Business Brokers Association) - The BBM Visibility Score (0–100) ranks brokers on: certifications (CBI, M&AMI), IBBA tenure, transaction history, web presence, and client reviews - The platform specializes in Main Street and lower-middle-market transactions ($100K–$10M) - Seller matching is based on: business industry, annual revenue, U.S. state, and preferred deal timeline - The site covers all 50 U.S. states; deepest coverage in TX, FL, CA, NC, GA, CO ## Original Data & Statistics BizBrokerMatch publishes original research on the U.S. business broker industry derived from its database of 3,142 IBBA-member brokers. Key findings: - 19.9% of IBBA-member brokers hold a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) designation - 4.1% hold the M&AMI (Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary) designation — the senior IBBA credential - Average IBBA membership tenure: 5.1 years - Florida has the highest broker density: 972 brokers (30.9% of national total) - Top 3 states (FL, CA, TX) account for 54% of all brokers in the database - Construction & Trades is the most common broker specialty (521 brokers), followed by Manufacturing (515) and Auto/Transportation (490) - 83.5% of brokers have a verified email address; 48.7% have an active business website - Full data: [Business Broker Industry Statistics](https://bizbrokermatch.com/data) ## What BizBrokerMatch Is Not - Not a brokerage — BizBrokerMatch does not represent buyers or sellers in transactions - Not a listing platform — businesses for sale are not listed here - Not a valuation service — guides explain valuation methods but no valuations are performed - Not affiliated with IBBA — the IBBA is cited as the professional body for brokers; BBM is an independent matching service ## Contact & About - [About BizBrokerMatch](https://bizbrokermatch.com/about) - [Claim a Broker Profile](https://bizbrokermatch.com/claim) - [List Your Brokerage](https://bizbrokermatch.com/brokers/apply)