# Finding businesses for sale
If you are starting a business you can can either set it up yourself or buy an existing business. To set up a business you have to spend a lot of time buying or leasing real estate in a suitable, purchasing all relevant equipment and supplies, get the necessary regulatory clearances and promoting the business so that potential customers are aware of its existence.
By buying a business , the new business owner does not have to waste time establishing the business and start earning profits immediately. However, finding a suitable business for sale can be difficult. Though some business owners may advertise their business for sale in newspapers, most will have a limited geographic reach. There are many more businesses listed for sale on free online classifieds websites, it is difficult to assess the accuracy of the information provided. By using Merger Network, buyers can evaluate thousands of businesses in different categories listed for sale worldwide.
Though the profit margins in the restaurant business are high, setting up a restaurant involves ensuring that it meets the necessary food safety and sanitation standards. There are many restaurants for sale listed at the Merger Network website and some of these businesses can be purchased at bargain prices.