YDKBiz

South African business marketplace

Business should be for everyone.

Buy. Build. Grow.
And bring others with you.

Find real businesses, partners and investment opportunities — without needing a business degree to understand them.

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92% MATCH

Car Wash

Randburg

R650k

YDKBiz Reviewed

What do you want to do?

You don't need to know all the business jargon. We'll guide you through it.

Buy a Business

Find one that suits your budget, skills and goals.

Start

Sell My Business

Find the right buyer and present your business properly.

Start

Find a Partner

Find someone to invest, operate or build with you.

Start

Invest in a Business

Put your money behind real businesses and real people.

Start

Explore Opportunities

Businesses looking for buyers, investors and partners.

For SaleYDKBiz Reviewed

Car Wash

Randburg, Johannesburg

R650,000

Approx. profit

R38k / month

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Seeking Investment

Student Takeaway

Auckland Park, Johannesburg

R200,000 required

25% available

Amount required

R200,000

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Seeking Partner

Auto Workshop

Roodepoort, Johannesburg

Partner needed

Working partner

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For SaleYDKBiz Reviewed

Hair & Beauty Salon

Midrand

R420,000

Approx. profit

R27k / month

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Seeking Investment

Printing & Branding Business

Johannesburg South

R150,000 required

Amount required

R150,000

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For SaleYDKBiz Reviewed

Mobile Car Detailing Business

Pretoria

R180,000

Owner status

Owner operated

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Business doesn't have to be complicated.

Step 1

Tell us what you need

Answer a few simple questions.

Step 2

We help you understand

We organise the information and help you understand the opportunity.

Step 3

Connect

Meet buyers, sellers, investors or partners.

Don't know where to start? That's exactly why we're here.

Business without the nonsense.

Simple Language

No confusing finance terms. We explain things in plain English.

Better Information

See the numbers and facts that actually matter, laid out clearly.

Fairer Deals

Ownership and profit-sharing built on fairness, not fine print.

Real Businesses

Every listing is a real, operating South African business.

Guided Journey

Step-by-step support from your first question to your first deal.

Community

A network of owners, partners and investors who want you to succeed.

Build a business. Not someone else's empire.

Starting a proven type of business shouldn't require enormous franchise fees and years of royalties. We're building another way.

  • Learn from people who have done it
  • Access suppliers
  • Access systems
  • Find partners
  • Find investment

And own your business.

When you grow, we all grow.

Business shouldn't only create wealth for the people already at the top. We believe successful businesses can create more entrepreneurs.

BUY. BUILD. GROW. SHARE.

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Learn business. Without the MBA.

Short, plain-language answers to the questions everyone is too embarrassed to ask.

Learn the Basics
  • What is a business actually worth?
  • How much profit should it make?
  • What should I check before buying?
  • Should I buy the business or become a partner?
  • What does owning 20% actually mean?

Know what you're getting into.

We tell you what we've checked — and what we haven't.

YDKBiz Reviewed
  • Identity
  • Business ownership
  • Financial information
  • Assets
  • Lease
  • Asking price

Your first business has to start somewhere.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or looking for someone to build with — we'll help you take the next step.

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