3Q2025: Price Drops Spark Faster Deal Closings

BizBuySell published its quarterly report. Some of its key findings in its third quarter survey were:

• Weaker financial performance by sellers drove prices lower. Lower prices aligned with buyers' expectations and sparked quicker deal closings. The median days on market dropped from 176 for 2Q2025 to just 149.

• 53% of small business owners say tariffs have increased business expenses while 62% report that inflation is not easing.

• 55% of owners believe they can achieve their desired price today while 60% worry that waiting until next year could result in receiving the same or even lower price.

• 40% of business buyers identify as "corporate refugees" with 55% between the ages of 40 and 59.

• 55% of business owners report using artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses. Among the most common applications are marketing (69%), analytics (56%), and customer service (39%).

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