FSBO Business-for-Sale Communities Directory
Browse 35 active online communities across Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, and dedicated sites where business owners list businesses for sale by owner.
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| # | Group Name | Platform | Source URL | Member Count | Active Status | Activity Evidence | US Focus | FSBO Evidence | Last Activity Date | Metric Confidence |
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| 1 | Business For Sale By Owner | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/busin... | 300000 | active | LinkedIn post states the group has surpassed 300,000 members, 2.3M viewed the group last month, and 9,142 posted/commented last month. | likely US-focused; posts reference U.S. industries and U.S. business sellers/buyers | Group name explicitly says 'By Owner'; source describes it as a business for sale by owner Facebook group. | ||
| 2 | Small Business For Sale | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/small... | active | Facebook post in the group shows recent discussion activity and a live post thread. | likely US-focused; language and examples are U.S. small business sale discussions | Group content includes 'Business For Sale By Owner' and users discussing selling businesses directly. | |||
| 3 | Self Storage Business for Sale by Owner | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfs... | active | Facebook group page exists and is indexed; recent crawl indicates current availability. | likely US-focused; self-storage businesses for sale by owner in a U.S. context | Name explicitly says 'for Sale by Owner'. | |||
| 4 | Restaurants for Sale By Owner | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/34003... | active | Multiple recent group posts are indexed, indicating ongoing discussion activity. | likely US-focused; recent posts reference U.S. locations such as California and North Carolina | Group name explicitly says 'for Sale By Owner'. | |||
| 5 | Larvato Business for Sale by Owner Facebook Group | Facebook Group | https://larvato.com/fsbo-database/ | 300000 | active | Larvato says the related Facebook group has more than 300,000 members and large monthly views and participation. | likely US-focused; Larvato markets U.S. business-for-sale-by-owner listings and sourcing | Larvato explicitly says it runs the largest business for sale by owner Facebook group and references archived and active FSBO listings. | ||
| 6 | Business for Sale by Owner Database Community | Dedicated website/community | https://larvato.com/fsbo-database/ | active | The database page is maintained with archived and active listings pulled from the Facebook group. | likely US-focused; centered on business-for-sale-by-owner deal flow in the U.S. | The database is explicitly populated from the 'Business for Sale by Owner' Facebook group. | |||
| 7 | BuyAndSellABusiness.com Community | Dedicated website/community | https://ca.linkedin.com/company/buyan... | active | LinkedIn company page describes an ongoing community and recent engagement content. | partially US-focused; North America / international, but includes U.S. business buyers and sellers | Describes helping people buy, sell, and grow a business; includes 'SellYourBusiness' messaging and community support. | |||
| 8 | BizBuySell Community | Dedicated website/community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizbuysell | 4000000 | active | LinkedIn page states over 4 million members in LoopNet's community context and shows recent seller education content. | US-focused marketplace/community | BizBuySell content references 'Selling Your Business "By Owner"' and explains FSBO sellers. | ||
| 9 | Sell Your Way | LinkedIn page/community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/sell... | active | LinkedIn company page exists and posts educational content about selling businesses. | likely US-focused; business sale guidance for U.S. owners | Brand name and content focus on selling businesses directly, though not strictly a public FSBO group. | |||
| 10 | Exit Strategies Group | LinkedIn page/community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/exit... | active | LinkedIn company page is active with seller-focused posts. | US-focused advisory community | Focuses on helping owners sell businesses; not a pure FSBO group but relevant seller community. | |||
| 11 | Sunbelt Business Brokers Texas | LinkedIn page/community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-ntx | active | LinkedIn page shows current seller education and business-sale content. | US-focused | Seller education on selling a business, though broker-led rather than FSBO-first. | |||
| 12 | Sunbelt Business Brokers | LinkedIn page/community | https://my.linkedin.com/company/sunbe... | active | Active LinkedIn page with business sale posts. | US-focused brokerage/community | Relevant to owners selling businesses, but not a pure by-owner group. | |||
| 13 | Vista Business Group | LinkedIn page/community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/vist... | active | LinkedIn page describes recent seller-side business sale guidance and posts. | US-focused | Helps business owners sell their businesses; not a pure FSBO community. | |||
| 14 | J&E Business Group | LinkedIn page/community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/jebu... | 81 | active | LinkedIn page shows 81 followers and ongoing content on buying, growing, and selling businesses. | US-focused; Pennsylvania-based | Seller-focused business sale content, but not a dedicated FSBO group. | ||
| 15 | MBBI | LinkedIn page/community | https://tw.linkedin.com/company/mbbi | active | LinkedIn page describes active dealmaking community and DealMart platform. | US-focused with broad North American/international reach | Relevant to business sales, though primarily intermediary-focused rather than by-owner. | |||
| 16 | Business for Sale | LinkedIn showcase/page | https://de.linkedin.com/showcase/sell... | active | LinkedIn showcase exists and is maintained. | likely US and international | Seller-oriented business sale page; not clearly a community group. | |||
| 17 | r/SellMyBusiness | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/TrendingRedd... | active | Description says the subreddit is for discussion around selling and buying businesses. | not explicitly US-only, but applicable to U.S. business owners | Subreddit is for discussion around selling and buying businesses; explicitly not for listings, but directly relevant to owner-sellers. | |||
| 18 | r/Entrepreneur | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/ | active | Recent threads discuss selling businesses, broker vs direct sale, and owner-exit questions. | not US-only, but heavily used by U.S. entrepreneurs and business owners | Contains discussions on selling a business directly and owner exit strategy. | |||
| 19 | r/smallbusiness | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusiness/ | active | Recent indexed threads discuss owners selling businesses and how to buy existing businesses. | not US-only, but strongly U.S.-centric in examples and terminology | Used by owners discussing sale of their businesses, including direct owner sale questions. | |||
| 20 | r/business | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/business/ | active | Recent threads include buying existing businesses and contacting owners directly. | not US-only, but relevant to U.S. business owners | Discussion includes buying from owners and identifying whether listings are by owner or broker. | |||
| 21 | Facebook Group: Business For Sale By Owner | HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/busin... | active | Indexed recent post thread confirms active discussion in the group. | likely US-focused; post references U.S. utility businesses such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical | The group title and post context indicate by-owner business sales. | |||
| 22 | Facebook Group: Business For Sale By Owner | Digital Marketing Agency Sale | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/small... | active | Indexed recent post thread shows current seller activity. | likely US-focused | Post is within a 'Business For Sale By Owner' group and discusses a direct business sale. | |||
| 23 | Facebook Group: Business For Sale By Owner | Vending Route Sale | Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/small... | active | Indexed recent post thread shows ongoing activity. | likely US-focused | Post appears in a by-owner business sale group and discusses a direct owner sale price. | |||
| 24 | LinkedIn business for sale by owner discussion post | LinkedIn post/community | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bizbuy... | active | Recent post discusses FSBO sellers as a growing portion of business owners listing for sale. | US-focused | Explicitly describes 'FSBO (For Sale By Owner) sellers'. | |||
| 25 | LinkedIn post: Larvato largest business for sale by owner Facebook group | LinkedIn post/community | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richar... | 300000 | active | Post states the group surpassed 300,000 members and had 9,142 posted/commented last month. | likely US-focused | Explicitly says Larvato runs the largest business for sale by owner Facebook group. | ||
| 26 | Business for Sale by Owner Facebook community via Larvato | Facebook Group | https://larvato.com/smp/ | 300000 | active | Larvato seller marketing program page states sellers can promote businesses in the group without broker fees. | likely US-focused | Page explicitly says sellers can list in the 'for sale by owner group' without broker fees. | ||
| 27 | Business owners selling businesses discussion community | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur... | active | Recent discussion thread about selling a business and direct outreach to buyers. | likely US-focused | The discussion centers on owners selling their businesses directly, not broker-only marketing. | |||
| 28 | Selling a business owner discussion thread | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur... | active | Recent thread about a business owner considering a sale. | likely US-focused | Owner-led sale discussion; relevant to direct owner sale workflows. | |||
| 29 | Buying existing businesses discussion thread | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusines... | active | Recent discussion references talking to business owners and business-for-sale sources. | likely US-focused | Mentions contacting owners directly and looking for businesses sold without broker dominance. | |||
| 30 | Owner selling business discussion thread | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusines... | active | Discussion thread about an owner selling an ice cream shop. | likely US-focused | Direct owner-to-buyer sale discussion. | |||
| 31 | Business owners who sold discussion thread | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusines... | active | Recent discussion thread by owners about what led them to sell. | likely US-focused | Owner sale discussion rather than broker marketplace. | |||
| 32 | Selling business with no strings attached discussion | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur... | active | Recent thread on selling a business and exit timing. | likely US-focused | Direct seller discussion, useful for business owners looking to sell by owner. | |||
| 33 | SellMyBusiness discussion community | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/TrendingRedd... | active | Community description emphasizes business sale discussion. | not explicitly US-only | Focuses on selling and buying businesses, including mom-and-pop shops, consistent with owner-led sales. | |||
| 34 | Business sale discussion community on Reddit | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur... | active | Recent post discusses multiple failed attempts to sell a business and eventual sale. | likely US-focused | Discusses a business owner trying to sell directly and lessons learned. | |||
| 35 | Business sale discussion community on Reddit | Reddit community | https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusines... | active | Recent thread about purchasing an existing business. | likely US-focused | Useful for direct-owner sale context; thread mentions direct owner contact and non-broker options. |
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