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977 US small-business brokers, ranked by deals posted in the last 90 days. Free to browse. No paywall, no membership fees, no pay-to-rank listings.

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Brokers tracked
977
172 direct + 805 via aggregators
Active listings (90d)
91,165
Ranking method
Deal activity

Showing 75 of 137 brokers serving Illinois · page 1 of 2 579 matching listings

Transworld Business Advisors
tworld.com
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Matching
61/ 1,583
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
49 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce
Top Broker (this filter)
Aaron McMann
Abbunitedstates
Matching
52/ 55
Avg Price
$464K
States
IA, IL
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Entertainment & Recreation
Top Broker (this filter)
Jeff Highfill
EatZ & Associates
Matching
44/ 72
Avg Price
$1.2M
States
13 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Wellness, Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Ted Aretos
Tangent Brokerage
Matching
25/ 38
Avg Price
$1.9M
States
IL, IN, WI
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing & Production, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Charles Howard
Empire Global Business Brokers
Matching
16/ 17
Avg Price
$933K
States
IL, IN
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Automotive Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Bilal Khaliq,CBB.
First Choice Business Brokers
fcbb.com
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Matching
15/ 659
Avg Price
$1.3M
States
43 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Construction & Trades, Personal Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Domonic & Christine Wilkerson
Premier Business Brokers
premierbb.com
Visit
Matching
14/ 181
Avg Price
$1.0M
States
13 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Automotive Services, Manufacturing & Production
Top Broker (this filter)
Ben Strake
Saint Louis Group
saintlouisgroup.com
Visit
Matching
14/ 100
Avg Price
$1.4M
States
IL, MO, TX
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Wellness, Manufacturing & Production
Top Broker (this filter)
Chris Eckrich
Hedgestone Business Advisors
hedgestone.com
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Matching
13/ 413
Avg Price
$3.0M
States
33 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Automotive Services, Personal Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Jason Green
Saleh Group
salehgroup.com
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Matching
12/ 111
Avg Price
$3.8M
States
22 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Automotive Services
The Saleh Group RE/MAX Preferred Group
Matching
12/ 176
Avg Price
$3.5M
States
22 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Entertainment & Recreation
Top Broker (this filter)
Nidal Saleh
American Business Brokers
Matching
11/ 49
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
FL, IA, IL, NJ, UT
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Manufacturing & Production, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Terry Monroe
Coldwell Banker Realty
Matching
10/ 19
Avg Price
$2.8M
States
6 states
Top Industries
Personal Services, Retail & E-commerce, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Michael Kang
Fusion Advantage
fusionadvantage.com
Visit
Matching
9/ 61
Avg Price
$670K
States
IL, MO, UT
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Manufacturing & Production
Top Broker (this filter)
Brendan Hickham
Kensington Company
kensingtoncompany.com
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Matching
9/ 224
Avg Price
$1.8M
States
24 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Ken Stein
Synergy Business Brokers
synergybb.com
Visit
Matching
8/ 214
Avg Price
$4.6M
States
33 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades, Manufacturing & Production
Top Broker (this filter)
John Meyers
Buy/Sell Business Brokers, Inc.
Matching
8/ 8
Avg Price
$990K
States
IL
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Mr. Tracy A. Burnidge
Infiniti Properties
Matching
8/ 8
Avg Price
$4.3M
States
IL
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce
Top Broker (this filter)
Ned Malley
The Business Exchange
Matching
7/ 19
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
7 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Dan Sperry - Chicago
Accounting Practice Sales
acctsales.com
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Matching
6/ 103
Avg Price
$1.0M
States
31 states
Top Industries
Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Bradley Holmes
Grand Business Brokers
grandbusinessbrokers.com
Visit
Matching
6/ 7
Avg Price
$1.5M
States
IL, MO
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Home Services, Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Kristen Schindler
J. Vassiliades & Company
Matching
6/ 7
Avg Price
$777K
States
IL, IN
Top Industries
Personal Services
Top Broker (this filter)
John Vas
River Brokers
Matching
6/ 164
Avg Price
$818K
States
19 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Real Estate Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Kavita Purohit
First Weber Realtors
Matching
5/ 11
Avg Price
$2.4M
States
IL, WI
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Wholesale & Distribution, Entertainment & Recreation
Top Broker (this filter)
BK Talukdar
Fusion Business Services
Matching
5/ 19
Avg Price
$1.9M
States
IL, MO
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Home Services, Automotive Services
Lighthouse Business Brokers
Matching
5/ 5
Avg Price
$856K
States
IL
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Entertainment & Recreation, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Andrew Rosenthal
Midwestvr
Matching
5/ 5
Avg Price
$573K
States
IL
Top Industries
Professional Services, Automotive Services, Technology & Software
Top Broker (this filter)
Dan Eitel
Step By Step Franchise Consulting LLC
Matching
5/ 12
Avg Price
$359K
States
7 states
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Wellness, Retail & E-commerce
Top Broker (this filter)
Ed & Cheryl Maciariello
Tidwaterbb
Matching
5/ 8
Avg Price
$955K
States
IL, WI
Top Industries
Manufacturing & Production, Personal Services, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Jorge Cervantes
Sunbelt Business Advisors
sunbeltnetwork.com
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Matching
4/ 367
Avg Price
$1.8M
States
35 states
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Food & Beverage, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Kimberle Seale
Burness Businesses
Matching
4/ 38
Avg Price
$304K
States
15 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Real Estate Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Darrel Burnness
Strategicdc
Matching
4/ 40
Avg Price
$389K
States
18 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Dr. Tom
Tidewater Business Brokerage
Matching
4/ 8
Avg Price
$868K
States
IL, NJ, WI
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing & Production, Automotive Services
Pronova Partners
pronovapartners.com
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Matching
3/ 123
Avg Price
$4.7M
States
32 states
Top Industries
Technology & Software, Professional Services, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Rick Carlson
Sun Acquisitions
sunacquisitions.com
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Matching
3/ 7
Avg Price
$7.0M
States
IL
Top Industries
Manufacturing & Production, Technology & Software, Wholesale & Distribution
VR Business Brokers
vrbusinessbrokers.com
Visit
Matching
3/ 63
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
13 states
Top Industries
Manufacturing & Production, Food & Beverage, Automotive Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Dan Eitel
Amro Business Brokers
Matching
3/ 6
Avg Price
$4.3M
States
IL, IN
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Entertainment & Recreation, Food & Beverage
Top Broker (this filter)
Javed Rathore
Fleetservicesint
Matching
3/ 51
Avg Price
$108K
States
23 states
Top Industries
Automotive Services, Other Business Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Susan Quinn
Franchise Clearly
Matching
3/ 76
Avg Price
$692K
States
24 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Other Business Services, Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Charles Helms
FranSearch Consulting
Matching
3/ 33
Avg Price
$272K
States
14 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services, Education & Training
Top Broker (this filter)
Scott S.
Fusion Business Brokers
Matching
3/ 10
Avg Price
$1.5M
States
IL, MO
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce
Top Broker (this filter)
Brendan Hickham
Leading Edge Business Brokers
Matching
3/ 5
Avg Price
$961K
States
CA, IL, IN
Top Industries
Automotive Services, Home Services, Education & Training
Top Broker (this filter)
Dana Jennings
Northeastern Advisors
Matching
3/ 17
Avg Price
$7.0M
States
12 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness, Education & Training, Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Daniel Cohen
Peterson Acquisition
Matching
3/ 15
Avg Price
$1.3M
States
10 states
Top Industries
Retail & E-commerce, Professional Services, Food & Beverage
Top Broker (this filter)
Fred Sussman
The Acquisition Pros
Matching
3/ 109
Avg Price
$322K
States
24 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
John Harris
The Fran Firm
Matching
3/ 38
Avg Price
$647K
States
23 states
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Professional Services, Home Services
Veksbuss
Matching
3/ 104
Avg Price
$178K
States
36 states
Top Industries
Real Estate Services, Professional Services, Home Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Peter V.
323 LifeWorks, LLC
Matching
2/ 58
Avg Price
$179K
States
23 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Other Business Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Chris Ollis
ABA Advisors, LLC
Matching
2/ 30
Avg Price
$519K
States
13 states
Top Industries
Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Joshua Dennis, CPA
AutoCenter Sales, Inc.
Matching
2/ 6
Avg Price
$1.5M
States
FL, IL, KS, ND, WA
Top Industries
Automotive Services
Bach Business Brokers
Matching
2/ 10
Avg Price
$1.8M
States
IL, MO, NJ, NY, TX
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing & Production, Wholesale & Distribution
BusinessBroker.net
Matching
2/ 82
Avg Price
$881K
States
28 states
Top Industries
Transportation & Logistics, Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Anthony Petrilla
Capitalfranchiseconsultants
Matching
2/ 79
Avg Price
$274K
States
31 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Education & Training
Top Broker (this filter)
Jeff O
Carla Baxter
Matching
2/ 10
Avg Price
$397K
States
6 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Retail & E-commerce, Automotive Services
Dani Pearce
Matching
2/ 10
Avg Price
$397K
States
CT, IL, KY, TN, TX
Top Industries
Home Services, Personal Services, Wholesale & Distribution
Danny Cooper
Matching
2/ 27
Avg Price
$410K
States
15 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Other Business Services, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Daniel Cooper
David Taylor
Matching
2/ 27
Avg Price
$144K
States
19 states
Top Industries
Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce, Home Services
DM Brokerage
Matching
2/ 31
Avg Price
$308K
States
15 states
Top Industries
Other Business Services, Transportation & Logistics, Food & Beverage
Top Broker (this filter)
D Fretty
Franchise Finder Consulting Firm
Matching
2/ 10
Avg Price
$1.0M
States
6 states
Top Industries
Wholesale & Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Rhonda
FXG Management
Matching
2/ 176
Avg Price
$1.3M
States
35 states
Top Industries
Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Alex Beringer
HWH Properties
Matching
2/ 16
Avg Price
$1.1M
States
9 states
Top Industries
Entertainment & Recreation
Top Broker (this filter)
Winston Hines
Innovative Business Advisors
Matching
2/ 8
Avg Price
$987K
States
IL, MO
Top Industries
Manufacturing & Production, Home Services, Education & Training
Top Broker (this filter)
Steven Denny
Jackson Market Group
Matching
2/ 22
Avg Price
$395K
States
12 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
George Jackson
KReate Business Brokers
Matching
2/ 6
Avg Price
$882K
States
IA, IL
Top Industries
Food & Beverage, Automotive Services, Manufacturing & Production
Top Broker (this filter)
Rod Dempsey
My Business Pros
Matching
2/ 56
Avg Price
$322K
States
19 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Construction & Trades, Healthcare & Wellness
Myfranchisesuccess
Matching
2/ 54
Avg Price
$288K
States
24 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Education & Training, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Steve S
Naab Consulting
Matching
2/ 12
Avg Price
$809K
States
IL, IN, MI, OH
Top Industries
Professional Services
Top Broker (this filter)
Brian Naab
Phillips4Investments
Matching
2/ 17
Avg Price
$320K
States
11 states
Top Industries
Home Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Nathan Phillips
Platano Advisors
Matching
2/ 11
Avg Price
$7.2M
States
FL, IL, TX
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
pedro rojas
ps Broker
Matching
2/ 13
Avg Price
$1.4M
States
10 states
Top Industries
Healthcare & Wellness
Route Advisors
Matching
2/ 32
Avg Price
$1.6M
States
16 states
Top Industries
Transportation & Logistics
Top Broker (this filter)
Miriam Liang, CBI
Royal Biz Consultants
Matching
2/ 39
Avg Price
$483K
States
22 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Home Services, Construction & Trades
Top Broker (this filter)
Ed Dooley
Sands Investment Group
Matching
2/ 31
Avg Price
$2.4M
States
19 states
Top Industries
Education & Training, Automotive Services, Retail & E-commerce
Top Broker (this filter)
Alex Dieguez
The Firm
Matching
2/ 38
Avg Price
$3.5M
States
19 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Retail & E-commerce
Thefirmb2B
Matching
2/ 95
Avg Price
$3.0M
States
32 states
Top Industries
Professional Services, Construction & Trades, Healthcare & Wellness
Top Broker (this filter)
Jared Olson

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How this directory is different

Most business-broker directories — including BizBuySell, IBBA, and BusinessBroker.net — rank brokers by membership tier or paid placement. That means the first broker you see isn't necessarily the most active one in your market; it's the one paying the most for visibility.

This directory ranks brokers by a different signal: how many businesses they've actually listed in the last 90 days. We pull that data from each broker's own website every day as part of Searcher OS's deal-sourcing pipeline. No one pays to rank higher.

How to use this directory

  • Looking to buy? Start with brokers active in your state and industry — they're the ones with recent supply.
  • Looking to sell? Compare brokers by the industries and price points they actually work with, not the ones they advertise.
  • Doing ETA research? Filter by state to see who's moving deals in your target market.

About the data

Broker activity is computed from publicly available listings. For 172 brokers we scrape directly, we pull listings straight from their own websites. For the remaining 805 brokers, we surface them through marketplace listings (BizBuySell, BusinessBroker.net, Hunter, BizQuest, and others) where the listing attributes the original broker. "Active listings" counts unique deals seen in the last 90 days. Data refreshes daily.

Some brokers appear without a website link — we're filling those in over time. If you're a broker and spot something incorrect or want your listing removed, use the link at the bottom of the table and we'll fix it within 24 hours.

Business brokers by state

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Business brokers by industry

Agriculture & FarmingAutomotive ServicesConstruction & TradesEducation & TrainingEntertainment & RecreationFood & BeverageHealthcare & WellnessHome ServicesManufacturing & ProductionOther Business ServicesPersonal ServicesProfessional ServicesReal Estate ServicesRetail & E-commerceTechnology & SoftwareTransportation & LogisticsWholesale & Distribution

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a business broker?
A business broker is an intermediary who helps owners sell their small or mid-sized business and helps buyers find, evaluate, and negotiate acquisitions. They handle valuation, marketing, buyer screening, and deal coordination — typically for businesses priced under $5 million. Larger deals are usually handled by M&A advisors or investment bankers.
How much do business brokers charge?
Most business brokers charge a success fee of 8–12% of the sale price for small businesses (often around 10%), usually with a minimum fee of $10,000–$15,000. The fee is normally paid by the seller at closing. Larger transactions often use a tiered "Double Lehman" structure where the percentage declines as the deal size rises.
How do I choose a business broker?
Pick a broker who is genuinely active in your industry and price range — not just the one with the biggest ad budget. Ask how many businesses they have actually closed in the last 12 months, request references, and confirm they work in your market. This directory ranks brokers by listings posted in the last 90 days, so you can see who is actually moving deals before you reach out.
Should buyers work with a business broker?
Yes. Most small-business sale listings are represented by a broker, so buyers will work with them throughout the process. Brokers represent the seller, not the buyer, so it pays to build relationships with active brokers in your target market to get early access to new listings. Many serious buyers also monitor brokers’ own websites directly to catch deals before they reach the big marketplaces.
What is the difference between a business broker and an M&A advisor?
Business brokers typically handle "Main Street" businesses valued under roughly $2–5 million on a success-fee basis. M&A advisors and investment bankers handle larger lower-middle-market deals ($5M+), often charging a retainer plus a success fee and running a more structured, competitive process. The line between the two blurs in the $2–10M range.

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