A defined acquisition target, proof of funds or SBA pre-qualification, confidentiality discipline, and a sell-side broker relationship that surfaces off-market opportunities before they hit a directory. Most buyers spend a year defining criteria before they engage.
what qualified buyers look like.
five steps from intent to close.
- 01Qualify
Define acquisition criteria, deal size, and financing path. SBA-eligible, conventional, or owner financing.
- 02Capacity
Confirm proof of funds, SBA pre-qualification, operator readiness. Pre-qualified buyers see deals first.
- 03Match
Confidential opportunities from our book and off-market pipeline, before they hit BizBuySell or BizQuest.
- 04Diligence
Financial review, lease and licensing, operational walkthroughs, customer-concentration. CPA + attorney + lender coordinated.
- 05Close
LOI, purchase agreement, escrow, SBA underwriting if applicable. Typical 60–120 days from LOI.
the buyer's readiness checklist.
Eleven items that separate buyers who see deals first from buyers who scroll BizBuySell. Most buyers run this checklist a year before they engage. We'll send it confidentially.
questions buyers actually ask.
How do I buy a business in Texas?
Most Texas business purchases follow a five-step path: qualify your acquisition criteria, confirm financial capacity, match against confidential and off-market opportunities, complete due diligence with CPA and attorney, then close. Typical buyer cycles run 60 to 120 days from LOI to close.
What does SBA financing look like in Texas?
SBA 7(a) loans fund Texas business acquisitions up to $5 million with 10% down typical for buyers. Approval cycles run 60 to 90 days. Some deals pair SBA with seller financing for the gap.
What makes a buyer qualified?
Proof of funds or pre-qualified financing, relevant operational background or strong replacement operator, and confidentiality discipline.
Are off-market deals worth the wait?
Off-market opportunities typically transact at lower multiples because there's no competing bid. The trade-off is supply: off-market access requires a sell-side broker relationship and patience.
What due diligence matters most?
Three-year normalized financials, customer concentration (no single customer over ~20%), employee retention risk during transition, lease and licensing transferability, and accounts-payable cleanliness.
see deals before they hit the directory.
Tell us what you're looking for. We'll send the Buyer's Readiness Checklist and surface confidential opportunities that match — before they hit BizBuySell.