# VettedBiz Franchise Scraper (`parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes franchise listings from VettedBiz by industry. Returns each business as a flat row with its investment range, cash requirement, franchise fee, founding year, and location.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Other
- **Stats:** 8 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $11.99 / 1,000 result items

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

[![ParseForge](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg)](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp)

### VettedBiz Franchise Scraper

**Scrape franchise listings from VettedBiz by industry, up to a million per run.** Every business comes with its investment range, cash requirement, franchise fee, founding year, and location. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

VettedBiz lists thousands of franchise opportunities, but manually copying data from each listing is slow and error prone. This Actor reads the public franchise directory directly, filters by industry, and returns each match in one fixed schema. You get structured data ready for analysis, comparison, or lead generation.

| Who uses it | What they scrape VettedBiz for |
|---|---|
| Franchise brokers | Build a current list of active franchises in a target industry for client matching. |
| Market researchers | Analyze investment ranges and fee structures across franchise categories. |
| Lead generation teams | Compile contact-ready franchise data for outreach campaigns. |
| Entrepreneurs | Compare franchise costs and founding years to shortlist opportunities. |

### What it does

This Actor collects franchise listings from VettedBiz by industry and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🏭 **Industry filter:** target Automotive, Beauty, Fitness, Healthcare, Real Estate, Restaurant, Retail, Travel, and more.
- 📊 **Flat row output:** every listing returns with its name, industry, investment range, cash requirement, franchise fee, founding year, and location.
- 📦 **Bulk collection:** set a maximum from 1 to 1,000,000 businesses per run.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with VettedBiz data

**🏭 Build an industry specific franchise list.**

A franchise broker selects the Restaurant & Food industry and collects 500 listings to match clients with food franchise opportunities.

**💰 Compare investment requirements.**

A market researcher scrapes all Healthcare franchises to analyze the range of minimum cash requirements and franchise fees.

**📈 Generate leads for a service area.**

A lead generation team collects Home & Building Services franchises and filters the output by location to build a regional outreach list.

**📅 Spot newer franchise brands.**

An entrepreneur scrapes the Retail category and sorts by founding year to find recently launched franchise concepts.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API registration** | Reads the public directory directly, no OAuth or key needed. |
| **Fixed schema** | Every row has the same fields, ready for spreadsheets or databases. |
| **Industry targeting** | Narrow results to one of 13 industry categories. |
| **Scalable runs** | Collect a handful for a quick look or up to a million for a full dataset. |

### How it compares

This Actor and the alternative VettedBiz scraper both collect franchise listings from the same source, with differences in filtering and field coverage.

| Feature | ParseForge | Vetted Biz Franchise Data Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Industry filter | Yes, 13 industry categories | Not listed |
| Franchise name | Yes | Yes |
| Investment range | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum cash requirement | Yes | Yes |
| Franchise fee | Yes | Yes |
| Founding year | Yes | Yes |
| Location | Yes | Yes |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor by selecting an industry, and set a maximum number of businesses to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.01599 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $1.60 |
| 1,000 results | $15.99 |
| 10,000 results | $159.90 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [VettedBiz Franchise Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to VettedBiz through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that the selected industry has listings on VettedBiz. Try running with All Industries first to confirm the site is reachable, then narrow your filter.

**The run stopped before reaching my maxItems.**

The Actor stops when it has collected all available listings for the chosen industry. Try a broader industry selection or All Industries to get more rows.

**Some fields are empty in the output.**

VettedBiz listings do not always include every data point. If a franchise does not list its franchise fee or founding year, that field will be empty in your dataset.

**The run timed out.**

Large runs can take time. Increase the Actor's timeout in the run settings, or lower your maxItems and run multiple smaller batches.

**I got an error about the website structure.**

VettedBiz may have changed its page layout. Try the run again in a few minutes. If the error persists, contact support with the run log.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can I scrape all industries at once? | Yes. Leave the industry filter set to All Industries and the Actor will collect listings from every category. |
| What data fields does each row include? | Each row returns the franchise name, industry, category, location, founding year, investment range, minimum cash requirement, franchise fee, and the source URL. |
| Is there a limit on how many listings I can collect? | You set the maximum per run, from 1 up to 1,000,000. The Actor stops when it reaches your limit or runs out of matching listings. |
| Do I need a VettedBiz account or API key? | No. The Actor reads the public directory pages, so no login or API registration is required. |
| Can I filter by location or investment amount? | The input schema provides an industry filter. Location and investment data are returned in the output rows, so you can filter them after the run in your spreadsheet or database. |
| How often is the data updated? | The Actor scrapes the live VettedBiz website each time you run it, so you always get the current listings. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export your dataset to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes. Use Apify schedules to run it daily, weekly, or on any cron interval you need. |
| What industries are available? | The filter includes Automotive & Boat, Beauty & Personal Care, Business & Professional Services, Education & Children, Fitness, Healthcare, Home & Building Services, Pets, Real Estate, Restaurant & Food, Retail, and Travel & Hospitality. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Vetted Biz. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `industry` (type: `string`):

Filter by industry. Leave empty for all industries.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

How many businesses to collect per run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "industry": "",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "maxItems": 10 }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/vettedbiz-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/HOxIb2pEi70PoBS8P/builds/45eoOLGkeCZDiFVuk/openapi.json