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About Business Buyer School Research

Business Buyer School Research publishes studies on small business acquisitions: which industries to look at, what the numbers can and cannot show. Every study uses public data only. Each one states its limits.

Versions and corrections

Studies are versioned. A new edition gets a new version number and a row in the version table, and old files stay where they are. If we get something wrong, we fix it, say so on the page and record it in the version history.

How to cite

Cite as "Business Buyer School", with the study name, the version and a link to the page you used.

Research

• Small Business Acquisition Industry Atlas
• The Small-Business Industries Most Exposed to AI: 2026 Industry AI Exposure Study
• Where AI Could Create the Most Operating Leverage for Small-Business Buyers: 2026 AI Opportunity Study
• The Most Recession-Resistant Small Businesses to Buy: 2026 Industry Resilience Study
• Which Small Businesses Last the Longest? U.S. Establishment Exit and Industry Durability Study
• America's Small Business Succession Opportunity: Owner Age by Industry
• 100 Industries Ranked by Acquisition Supply

Corrections and questions: dave@businessbuyerschool.com. Journalists and researchers: Research Media Center.