Find the right fit
bSearch vs Spreadsheets
Keep the spreadsheet for diligence. Let your search tool do the searching.
bSearch: discovery across sources
Search across 500+ marketplace and broker websites. Refine by business type, financial ranges, and location, then open the original listing with paid access.
Spreadsheets: a different focus
A spreadsheet is a flexible place to organize your notes, models, and diligence. The search itself—and keeping your links current—remains manual unless you add other tools.
| What matters | bSearch | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|
| Finding opportunities | Search across marketplace and broker sources in one place. | Visit sources separately and collect listings yourself. |
| Financial criteria | Filter source-provided price, cash flow, and earnings. | Enter and normalize figures before filtering your sheet. |
| Reviewing listings | Sort results and open the individual source listing. | Manage links, columns, and ordering yourself. |
| Tracking a deal | Focused on finding listings; no deal pipeline or spreadsheet import. | Flexible notes, models, and tracking built by you. |
Different tools. Different jobs.
Use bSearch to reduce repeated searching and manual link collection. Use a spreadsheet to model the businesses you’re seriously considering. The two can complement each other; there is no built-in spreadsheet synchronization.
bSearch is not a broker, diligence service, or transaction platform. Coverage and financial details depend on the source; listings and earnings are not independently verified. Original sites may require separate access.