Ventura marketplace: small businesses for sale
The Ventura marketplace is where owners list a business, a stake, or a partnership opportunity, and buyers browse by city and category.
- Match by role, city, industry, and check size
- Messaging opens only after both sides connect
- Face-verified profiles with real business photos
- Free to join — no listing fees, no commission
Listing and browsing
Owners can post a listing with category, city, asking price, and a description of the operation. Buyers filter by what they can fund and message through a match.
Because there is no broker in the middle, both sides keep the fee that would otherwise come out of the deal — and both sides do their own diligence.
How Venturα works
Create a free profile, pick your role — business owner, investor, or aspiring partner — and set your city, industry, and check size. The deck then surfaces people whose intent lines up with yours.
Swipe through profiles, connect when both sides are interested, and message from there. Nothing opens until the interest is mutual, so no one gets cold-pitched.
Why profiles are trustworthy
Every member can complete a face check that compares a live selfie against their profile photo. Verified accounts carry a badge, so you know who you are talking to before you share numbers.
Members can report or block anyone, and profile details beyond name and photo stay hidden until you match.
Find your partner or investor on Venturα
Create a profile, set your city, industry, and check size, and match with business owners, investors, and operating partners. Messaging opens only when both sides connect.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ventura charge to list a business for sale?
No. Listing and browsing the marketplace are free, and Ventura takes no commission when a business changes hands.
Is Ventura free to join?
Yes. Profiles, matching, and messaging are free, and Ventura takes no commission on deals between members.
Who uses Ventura?
Small business owners raising capital or looking for a partner, investors seeking local operating businesses, and aspiring partners who want to buy in or help run one.