Community
Welcome to InsideBiz.
Our free Slack community for people looking to buy, sell or grow businesses or franchises.
- Owners, entrepreneurs and franchisors, with the accountants, lawyers and bankers who help them
- No selling and no lead generation
- An answer to your application, usually within a week
Apply to join
An admin reviews every application before sending a Slack invite.
Already have an account? Sign in and we’ll fill in your name and email.
Representative imageCode of conduct
A few simple guidelines keep InsideBiz safe and welcoming. Our policy is final: violations are reviewed and are subject to removal from the community.
Note: this is not a community for legal advice. On some topics, community members are not providing legal advice and should not be considered responsible for it.
Be respectful
Always be supportive and helpful to others. Speak to others the way you’d like them to speak to you. Help us keep this place as accessible and inclusive as possible.
No selling
No selling and no lead generation, please and thank you! This space is strictly for people to connect and learn from each other. Don’t contact a member to solicit them without their explicit permission. If anyone does, notify a channel admin.
Keep it in the community
InsideBiz is a safe space for people to ask questions and share their point of view. Keep these conversations within the community. No sharing with the outside world.
Actively participate
The quality and usefulness of this community depends on you: ask questions, answer questions, and engage in discourse.
Keep the conversation to the right channel
The best policy is one message, one channel. Avoid posting in multiple channels for more visibility. We encourage you to help lead the conversation: think of InsideBiz as a place to discuss strategies, ask questions, share insights, and provide mentorship.
Four things to do first
Fill out your Slack profile
Where do you work and what do you do? Put your company in your name so people know, like “Steve (BuyAndSellABusiness.com)”.
Add a profile picture
So we can put a face to the name!
Introduce yourself
Say hello in the #introductions channel. Don’t be shy, we won’t bite!
Set your notifications
Set your Slack notifications however you prefer. You can leave and join any channel you wish.
Frequently asked questions
What is InsideBiz?
InsideBiz is BuyAndSellABusiness.com’s community for people looking to buy, sell or grow businesses or franchises in the micro market (ideally with an enterprise value under $5M). It’s a safe space to ask questions and share knowledge and experience with others, from community discussions to upcoming events and insight reports about entrepreneurship through acquisition.
I want to invite a friend to InsideBiz. Why can’t I add them?
We keep the group private to keep out vendors and special interests. If you have a friend or colleague who should be in InsideBiz, have them apply here.
I applied. How long will it take for my application to get approved?
Applications are reviewed by an admin, usually within a week.
How do I add InsideBiz to my Slack?
Follow this Slack help article.
How do I change my email in Slack?
Follow this Slack help article.
Who moderates this group?
Multiple people from BuyAndSellABusiness.com help moderate this Slack community.
What channels are there?
We have a range of channels you’ll be automatically added to when you first join. Remember, you can leave and join any channel you wish. Suggest channels you’d like to see added by contacting us.
Questions this page hasn’t answered?
Contact us and someone from our team will get back to you as soon as they can.