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Business Brokers by State, Plus a Free Alternative

Looking for a business broker in your state? This page lists state-by-state guides covering local broker market data, typical fees in each state, and how a buyer-paid alternative compares for sellers in that market.

Most owners start their search with “[state] business brokers” because that is what brokers have positioned themselves as, the gatekeepers between sellers and buyers. The reality is that well-funded buyers actively look for businesses without involving a broker on the seller side, and they pay the advisor fee themselves. We have been doing this from Sheridan, Wyoming with 100+ active capital partners.

Each state guide below covers (1) the local broker landscape, (2) typical broker fees in that state, (3) the verticals our buyer network is most active in for that state, and (4) the alternative path. Read the national broker alternative guide first if you want the full breakdown of why this matters.

Topographic map of the United States representing state-by-state coverage

What this directory contains

  • 46 state-by-state guides, broker market data, typical fees, and buyer-paid alternative for each US state with measurable broker search demand
  • National pillar: Business Broker Alternative, the full breakdown of broker fees, hidden costs, and the buyer-paid model
  • Top markets: California, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Tennessee, Arizona
  • 5 pillars of the CT alternative: $0 to sellers, no exclusivity, 100+ capital partners, sequential introductions, 60-120 day close

The five pillars of the CT alternative

$0 to Sellers

Buyer pays our fee. Founders never write a check.

No Retainer

No engagement letter. No upfront cost. No exclusivity contract.

100+ Capital Partners

Search funders, family offices, lower-middle-market PE, strategics.

Sequential, Not Auction

Confidential introductions to the right buyers. No bidding war.

60-120 Day Close

Not 9-12 months. Not 18 months. Months, not years.

Top 10 states by business broker search volume

These are the states where the most owners are actively researching business brokers each month. Click through to the state guide for local data and the alternative path:

  1. California, 7,960 monthly searches across 169 broker-related keywords
  2. Florida, 6,367 monthly searches across 207 broker-related keywords
  3. Illinois, 3,671 monthly searches across 61 broker-related keywords
  4. Colorado, 3,431 monthly searches across 44 broker-related keywords
  5. Connecticut, 3,144 monthly searches across 8 broker-related keywords
  6. Texas, 2,292 monthly searches across 68 broker-related keywords
  7. Maine, 2,136 monthly searches across 17 broker-related keywords
  8. Michigan, 2,072 monthly searches across 47 broker-related keywords
  9. Tennessee, 1,862 monthly searches across 20 broker-related keywords
  10. Vermont, 1,812 monthly searches across 5 broker-related keywords

Browse all state guides by region

Northeast

Mid-Atlantic & Southeast

Midwest

South Central

Mountain West

Pacific & Alaska/Hawaii

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