r/buyingabusiness is a subreddit with 19k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses business, buying, partner, investment, and advice.
This sub is for discussion around buying businesses - deal sourcing, valuing, due diligence, legal & accountancy costs, financing the acquisition, everything to do with acquiring a business.
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Popular Themes in r/buyingabusiness
#1
Advice Requests
: "I'm researching industries to buy a small business — last week I broke down pest control, this week it's HVAC. Here's every data point I've compiled."
24 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "The first 90 days after buying a business almost broke me, here's what I wish I knew about cash flow"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Business Brokers Are Killing Deals And Sellers Don’t Even Realise It”"
4 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "First acquisition opportunity...$7M distribution company for $3M) . Looking for input"
4 posts
#5
News
: "SBA is changing the rules on July 4th. Here's what it actually means if you're trying to buy a business right now."
2 posts
#6
Solution Requests
: "What tools do you actually use to source small business deals? (US-based)"
1 post
#7
Ideas
: "Ideas for Acquiring 2nd Business"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/buyingabusiness
#1
Business
: "LOI Signed Today on a QSR Pizza Acquisition in a Prime Florida Beach Market. Looking for a Co-Owner."
20 posts
#2
Buying
4 posts
#3
Partner
4 posts
#4
Investment
3 posts
#5
Advice
3 posts
#6
Invest
3 posts
#7
Acquisition
3 posts
#8
Business Partner
2 posts
#9
Private
2 posts
#10
Investment Company
2 posts
Member Growth in r/buyingabusiness
Yearly
+14k members(292.0%)
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Last updated: September 6, 2026