Platform Guide

How BuyBiashara Works

Whether you're buying or selling a business, BuyBiashara gives you a structured, trusted process from discovery to deal — with agent oversight at every step.

For Buyers

How Buying Works

Acquiring a business on BuyBiashara is a structured, agent-supported process. You review full financials before committing to anything, speak to an agent at no cost, then verify everything through due diligence before you sign.

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Browse & Review

Explore verified, agent-reviewed businesses across every category. Filter by asking price, industry, or location. Once signed in you see the full financial picture — revenue, costs, assets, staff, and operations. The business name, exact address, and owner identity stay protected until later in the process.

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Ask Us Anything

Request a phone call or send a message. Our agents know each listing in detail and will tell you honestly what is strong and what is not. There is no cost and no obligation at this stage.

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Request Access

When a business fits, request access and tell us what you would pay based on the listing details. Your figure is indicative, not binding — it signals a decision and opens the next stage. If due diligence later reveals something materially different from what was published, you can revise it or walk away.

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Prequalification & Access

We call you to confirm your identity, your funding route and your timeline. Using financing, a sacco facility, partner capital, or a staged payment arrangement? Tell us early — we can often structure the transaction around it. You then receive an Indicative Offer and Access Request letter carrying our confidentiality and non-circumvention terms. Signing it and paying the access & facilitation fee grants you access to the business and opens due diligence. The fee starts at KES 5,000 and is credited against the purchase price on completion.

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Due Diligence

Now the business is fully revealed to you. You visit the premises, meet the owner, and review financial and legal documents through a secure link. This is where you confirm that what was published holds up. Typically completed within five business days, with our agent alongside you throughout.

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Sign, Pay & Take Over

Both parties attend our offices to sign — Sale Agreement, Share Purchase or Asset Purchase Agreement, and supporting schedules, prepared by our in-house legal team. Your payment is held in our designated client account and released to the seller only once legal transfer is confirmed and irreversible. We then facilitate the full handover: lease, bank accounts, staff introductions, suppliers, and systems.

Why access to due diligence carries a fee

Site visits, document access, and agent time cost a seller their privacy and cost us real resources. We do not send every enquiry to a seller's premises. That is precisely why sellers list with us, and why serious buyers get our full attention rather than a slice of it.

The fee is what separates a decision from an enquiry. It is credited against the purchase price, so a buyer who completes pays nothing extra. If the business is sold to another buyer while you hold access, or the seller withdraws, it is refunded in full within seven business days.

It is not refunded if you walk away on what due diligence reveals. That is what due diligence is for, and finding a reason to walk away is a result worth having.

For Sellers

How Selling Works

Selling on BuyBiashara is fully managed — whether you are selling a sole trader business, an SME, or a registered limited company via share sale or asset purchase. Your dedicated agent handles the listing, buyer vetting, offer negotiation, due diligence, and legal closing.

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Create Your Account

Sign up and complete your profile — including your phone number. Your dedicated agent will call you within one business day to learn about your business and explain the process in full.

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Verification

Before your listing goes live, our team verifies the physical presence and ownership of your business. This is how every listing earns a Verified badge — our quality assurance to buyers that the business is real and the seller is legitimate.

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Listing Goes Live

You sign the Seller Facilitation Agreement, then your agent prepares and publishes your listing — or reviews and approves a self-submitted listing. Your business is anonymised — buyers see a descriptive label and general area, not your trading name or exact address.

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Buyer Prequalification

Our agents handle all buyer inquiries. Every buyer is bound by a platform-wide NDA, and no buyer reaches your premises until we have verified their identity and confirmed how they intend to fund the purchase. We do not send browsers to your door. You stay focused on running your business.

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Due Diligence

The prequalified buyer visits your premises and reviews your documents through a secure link managed by our team. You prepare the agreed documents and make your business accessible for the visit. Our agent coordinates everything.

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Offer & Negotiation

Due diligence complete, the buyer confirms their offer. Our agent reviews it and consults you. We negotiate on your behalf, and any offer within your agreed acceptable range is handled by our team — you confirm acceptance. At letter of intent the buyer commits a deposit.

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Agreements & Payment

Both parties attend our offices to sign all required agreements — including the Sale Agreement, Share Purchase or Asset Purchase Agreement, and any applicable transfer schedules. Payment is held securely in our designated client account and released to you per the agreed schedule, after legal transfer is confirmed and irreversible.

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Post-Acquisition Support

You support the new owner as agreed — covering operational handover, introductions to staff and suppliers, and documented systems. Our team facilitates the entire transition.

What is Included

Everything is managed for you

Every sale on BuyBiashara includes full agent support, legal facilitation, and secure payment management — at no upfront cost.

For Sellers

We handle the sale end to end

  • Dedicated agent from listing to handover
  • Business verification — physical visit or virtual review
  • Agent-prepared and managed listing
  • All buyer vetting and inquiry management
  • Offer review, negotiation, and consultation
  • Due diligence coordination
  • In-house legal support for all agreements
  • Escrow management and payment release
  • Post-acquisition support facilitation

For Buyers

Guided from enquiry to ownership

  • Access to verified, agent-listed businesses
  • One-time platform NDA covering all listings
  • Full financials visible on every listing once signed in
  • Agent support for questions and negotiations
  • Structured due diligence process — physical and documentary
  • Access & facilitation fee credited against the purchase price
  • In-house legal support for all transfer agreements
  • Payment processed through a designated client or escrow account, released only after verified transfer
  • Post-acquisition support as agreed
Fees: Listing is free for sellers. Before a business goes live the seller signs a Seller Facilitation Agreement setting out our commission, payable only on completion of a sale. Buyers pay an access & facilitation fee before due diligence, starting at KES 5,000 and scaled to the asking price; it is credited against the purchase price on completion. There are no other charges.

Trust & Confidentiality

How we protect every party

Selling or buying a business requires trust — in the process, in the platform, and in the people facilitating the deal. Here is how BuyBiashara earns it.

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Businesses are anonymised

No listing reveals the business name, exact address, or owner identity publicly. Buyers see a descriptive label and general area only. Full identity is disclosed only once a buyer has been prequalified and granted access for due diligence.

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Platform-wide NDA at signup

Every buyer agrees to a Non-Disclosure and Non-Circumvention Agreement when they create their account, and it covers every listing they access. Before due diligence, the buyer signs a further agreement carrying confidentiality and non-circumvention terms specific to that business.

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Buyers never contact sellers directly

All buyer communication goes through BuyBiashara agents — not to the seller. Your phone number and email are never disclosed. Buyers message our team, and we bring only serious, qualified interest to you.

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Contact sharing is blocked

The platform automatically blocks any attempt to share phone numbers, email addresses, or external links in messages. Every blocked attempt is logged. This enforces the NDA and keeps all communication on record.

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Documents released at the right stage

Financial documents and legal records are not available for download by buyers on the platform. They are shared by our team through a secure link during the due diligence phase — once access has been granted.

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Payment is protected on both sides

Payment is processed through BuyBiashara's designated client or escrow account and held until legal transfer is confirmed and irreversible. Sellers are protected from non-payment. Buyers are protected from incomplete or failed transfers.

FAQs

Common Questions

No. You create one account and use it for both. Switch between Buyer Mode and Seller Mode inside your dashboard at any time.
Most listings are reviewed within 24 hours of submission. You will receive an email notification when your listing is approved or if any changes are requested.
When you create an account, you agree to a platform-wide Non-Disclosure and Non-Circumvention Agreement. This covers every listing you access on BuyBiashara — you will not be asked to sign separately for each business you view. Before due diligence on a specific business, the Indicative Offer and Access Request letter you sign carries confidentiality and non-circumvention terms for that business. Together they protect sellers and ensure all business dealings go through BuyBiashara.
Before a buyer is granted access to a business for due diligence, they pay an access & facilitation fee. It starts at KES 5,000 and is scaled to the asking price. It is credited against the purchase price on completion, so a buyer who completes pays nothing extra. It is refunded in full if the business is sold to another buyer while you hold access, or if the seller withdraws. It is not refunded if you choose to walk away on what due diligence reveals — that is what due diligence is for.
No. All communication goes through BuyBiashara agents. Buyers message our team, and agents bring relevant information and serious inquiries to the seller. The platform automatically blocks any attempt to share contact details in messages.
You will receive an email explaining the reason. You can correct your listing and resubmit at no cost.
You can withdraw your listing from the market at any time, for any reason — it comes down immediately. You can also pause it temporarily, or mark it sold when your deal closes. Withdrawn listings stay in your account history, which preserves the platform's trust record.
Listing is free for sellers. Before your business goes live you sign a Seller Facilitation Agreement setting out our commission, payable only on completion of a sale. The rate is agreed with your dedicated agent and depends on deal size, complexity, and terms. The commission covers everything: agent support, legal fees, secure payment management, and post-sale documentation. Buyers pay a separate access & facilitation fee before due diligence, which is credited against the purchase price. There are no other charges.
Timelines vary by business. Smaller businesses can close in 4–8 weeks from offer acceptance. Larger businesses typically take 2–4 months through due diligence, agreements, and legal transfer. Your agent will give a realistic estimate based on your specific situation.
Yes — for the final agreements. Both buyer and seller attend our offices to sign the Sale Agreement, Share Purchase or Asset Purchase Agreement, and related documents. This is a deliberate choice: in-person signing is more legally robust and reduces the risk of disputes.

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