The method
From listings to a decision you can defend
Most marketplaces stop at search. WhatBiz scores, analyzes and compares so you know why an opportunity is right for you.
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Tell us your Buyer DNA
Capital, skills, location, risk tolerance and how involved you want to be. Everything downstream is scored against your profile, not a generic average.
Build your profile - 2
See matches with a WhatBiz Score
Every listing is scored across profitability, valuation fairness, stability, owner dependency, growth headroom and AI disruption risk.
Browse the marketplace - 3
Analyze the deal
Model debt service, DSCR, cash-on-cash return and payback. Get red flags, negotiation angles and a due diligence checklist before you make an offer.
Open the analyzer - 4
Pressure-test the price
Estimate a defensible valuation range from SDE and EBITDA multiples, adjusted for the drivers that actually change what a buyer will pay.
Run a valuation - 5
Decide: buy or build
Compare acquiring cash flow today against starting from scratch, using the same capital and a five-year horizon.
Compare both paths
WhatBiz scores, valuations and analyses are educational decision-support models built from listing-provided data. They are not appraisals, offers, or financial advice.