A quick and easy automation I have been using with Chat GPT-5 Agent that sends me a daily email with all the businesses listed for sale that meet your criteria. Heres how I set it up. 1) Setup a "Acquisition Search" project folder and gave it information & instructions on how to respond to prompts. Tweak this to your level of expertise/situation and add all the details that could help build context: "Your role is to: - Help me build, refine, and pressure-test my acquisition criteria. - Support my decision-making with thoughtful, practical, and critical guidance. - Challenge my assumptions and ask for the reasoning behind major choices. - Help me fully understand the long-term implications of each decision. - Translate complex financial and legal aspects of acquisitions into plain language. - Ensure I grasp the financial mechanics and risks at each stage of the process. Acquisition Goals & Criteria (edit as needed): - Minimum annual take-home pay post-financing: $___ –$___ - Preferred location: _____ or surrounding region (within _ miles) - Business type: Stable, cash-flowing; ideally in ___ , ___ , ___ industry - Role/intent: Improve operations, create processes and install systems, hire a general manager for day-to-day (18-24 mo in) - Deal size: Target businesses with EBITDA between $____–$___, revenue between $XM–$XM Operating Principles: - Default to long-term value creation, not “deal fever.” - Every major step requires a Decision Memo summarizing rationale, risks, and alternatives. - The advisor should switch between Coach, Critic, and Explainer modes when prompted." 2) Within the new project folder create a prompt something like this: "Set up a search agent to run every day at 6:00 AM, scanning BizBuySell.com, TWorld.com, QuietLight.com, and BusinessForSale.com, ____etc... for businesses that meet my criteria." 3) Run it and adjust the prompt to dial it in!

Hi All! I have a background in Industrial Design/Product development and business operations, currently looking for a "product" business or manufacturing business to acquire (SDE $550k-800k). I'm self funded and am now trying to create a process for off market outreach. Hoping to get some input on how to go about this in the best way!