BusinessesForSale.com is turning 30 this year, and we’ve got some big plans to celebrate the occasion.
We’ve come a long way from our humble origins as a printed directory of local businesses in the UK. In 2026 we serve more than a million global visitors to the site every month, facilitating thousands of deals and helping entrepreneurs around the world make their next move with confidence.
All kinds of businesses have been advertised on the site, from Thwaites & Reed (the 260-year old clockmaking firm which maintains Big Ben) to Hearts of Midlothian Football Club in Scotland. We’ve helped families change their lives by buying a business, and helped ambitious entrepreneurs relocate across the world through acquisition.
A New Look for BusinessesForSale.com
So - what’s next? This May, we’ll be unveiling a refreshed version of the website, reflecting our global reach and our continued focus on supporting business buyers and sellers.
BusinessesForSale.com will keep all of its current functionality, now paired with a cleaner, more modern design that makes navigating the site easier. The updated experience brings discovery to the forefront, recognising that many buyers end up purchasing a different type of business than they initially searched for. We’re also working to make the listing process as smooth as possible for sellers, brokers, and franchisors.
The rebrand of the site will be launching in May. During the rollout period, users will be able to access the updated site in a separate window, while still connecting to all accounts, enquiries, and existing features. Shortly after, the refreshed version will become the main site.
We hope you like it, and we’d love to hear your feedback on our social media channels. You can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and TikTok.
Launching the BusinessesForSale.com Podcast
We’re also excited to launch The BusinessesForSale.com Podcast, arriving alongside the rebrand. New episodes will be released each week, featuring conversations with entrepreneurs and their inspiring stories.
Each episode will deliver practical insights on buying, selling, franchising, valuation, financing, broking, and more.
If that sounds like something you’re interested in, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel where the first episode will be available on April 15th. The podcast will also be available in audio form on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Just search for ‘The BusinessesForSale.com Podcast’.
Episode one features BusinessesForSale.com Chairman Marcus Markou and CEO Andrew Markou, two brothers who founded the company and have been behind the wheel from the beginning. In it they talk about the motivation behind the rebrand, how they launched the site during the dotcom boom of the 1990s, and the trials and tribulations of turning thirty – with some birthday party stories thrown in for good measure. You’ll find a sneak peek of episode one below!
BusinessesForSale.com CEO Andrew Markou says: “As a business we’ve lived through the advent of broadband, the rise of Google and SEO, the prevalence of mobile, and now the advent of AI – which could arguably be the biggest transformation of all. The rebrand is for us to reassess how we present to the world as a thirty-year-old. In dotcom terms, thirty is a dinosaur.”
Chairman Marcus Markou agreed, describing the rebrand as a “ground-up restructuring of the site, to ensure we’re set up for the next thirty years.” He also highlighted how BusinessesForSale.com is evolving from a marketplace into a platform, putting an emphasis on discovery.
“Many people come to BusinessesForSale.com with an idea of what they want to buy and they end up buying something completely different, because they’re going on that journey of self-discovery. I think the rebrand reflects that journey.”
