Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is BusinessBroker.net?

• BusinessBroker.net is an online advertising service for the business resale and franchise industry. We provide listing services designed to help our users buy and sell small to medium sized businesses.

2. How does BusinessBroker.net differ from a conventional business brokerage company?

• We do not directly represent the purchase or sale of any business or franchise like most traditional business brokerage companies. We are simply a lead generating classified service that helps independent business owners, brokers, and franchise companies advertise and sell their opportunities.

3. How does BusinessBroker.net define a small to medium sized business?

• For general purposes we tell our users that a small to medium sized business can range anywhere from a 1 person startup with minimal revenues all the way up to a business with 100 employees and $10 million in revenues. The asking prices for these businesses can typically range from less than $50,000.00 to more than $20 million.

4. Do I have to have to pay a commission % or any additional fees if I find a buyer for my business or franchise after listing it for sale on BusinessBroker.net?

• Absolutely not. There are no hidden commissions or fees. Our advertised prices are all you will ever pay.

5. What does it cost to use the site?

• Use of the website is free. Businesses that use our listing services pay a small fee to advertise their opportunities and services. Business Buyer listings are free.

6. How do you generate traffic to your website and who are you targeting?

• We have implemented a national marketing campaign that features BusinessBroker.net and FranchiseAdvantage.com advertising on over a dozen major web portals including America Online, Yahoo, Google, MSN, Looksmart, Alta Vista, Lycos, Netscape, Excite, CNET and others. We are currently driving more than 150,000 entrepreneurs, business buyers, business brokers, merger and acquisition specialists, venture capitalists, and business sellers to our network every month. This campaign is set to run through 2003 and beyond!

7. Do the business brokers, agents, and lawyers listed on your website work for Businessbroker.net?

• No, they are listing service clients who are advertising their services and business opportunities to our users.

8. How do I contact BusinessBroker.net?

• There are many ways to contact us. Please visit our Contact page for complete details and information specific to your needs.