Using Listings & Profiles (30)

Do you ever get fake or fraudulent listings?

Unfortunately, yes. We have many systems in place to identify and remove fake and fraudulent listings before they get published, but they are not 100% effective and you still ...

Do you verify the information in listings?

No. We don't verify the information in listings because it's cost-prohibitive. You need to do your own due diligence to verify the information.

Do you verify the information in profiles?

No. We don't verify the information in profiles because it's cost-prohibitive. You need to do your own due diligence to verify the information.

How can I tell if an advertiser has verified their identity?

If an advertiser has verified their identity, there is a green checkmark after their name on their listings and there is a checkmark badge after their name on their profile....

How do I change the currency used in the Financials box?

Click (or tap) on change currency in the Financials box on a listing page. A popup menu of currencies will appear. Scroll to the currency you want and click on it. The page wi...

How do I print a listing?

If you're using a desktop or laptop computer, click on the Print button above the Send Inquiry button. This will generate a PDF file of the page that you can send to print or ...

How do I remove a saved (bookmarked) listing?

Follow this link to see your saved (bookmarked) listings. Find the bookmark you want to remove and click on the Archive button. You can also click on the Saved link at the top...

How do I save (bookmark) a listing?

Click on the Save link on the listing page. It's under the listing banner at the top of the page.

How do I see a listing in the original language?

If a listing is entered in a language other than English, we translate it into English using Google Translate. To see the listing in the original language, click on the Show O...

What does Available On Request mean?

It means the advertiser has not included the information in their listing. They will usually provide it if you ask for it, but you may need to sign a non-disclosure agreement ...

What does Buyer Fee mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the advertiser expects you to pay them a finders fee if you buy the business. If there is a red x after it, it means the adver...

What does Franchise mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the business is a franchise that is being resold. If there is a red x after it, it means the business is not a franchise. If t...

What does Management will stay mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the current management team will stay for a period of time following the sale of the business. If there is a red x after it, i...

What does Principals only mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the advertiser does not want to be contacted by brokers. If there is a red x after it, it means the advertiser is willing to b...

What does Real Estate mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means that real estate owned by the business is being sold along with the business. If there is a red x after it, it means the sale ...

What does Relocatable mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the business can be easily moved to a new location. If there is a red x after it, it means the business cannot be moved. If th...

What does Represented by broker mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the business is represented by a broker or investment banker who will earn a commission if the business is sold. If there is a...

What does Seller Financing mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the owner of the business is willing to provide financing to a buyer. If there is a red x after it, it means the owner is not ...

What does Verified ID mean?

It means the advertiser has verified their identity with DealStream, which means their account name is the same as their real name.

What does Willing to co-broke mean in the Deal Terms box?

If there is a green checkmark after it, it means the broker selling the business is willing to share their commission with brokers representing buyers. If there is a red x aft...

What does the Best Seller icon mean?

It means a listing is in the top 10 listings in its category ranked by inquiries received over the last 30 days.

What does the New Arrival icon mean?

It means a listing was added in the last 30 days.

What does the Pro banner mean?

It means the advertiser is on the Pro member plan.

What does the Standard badge in the listing banner mean?

The Standard badge means a listing is a Standard listing. The member who created this listing is on the Basic Seller plan.

What does the yellow Promoted oval at the top of some listings mean?

This means a listing is a Promoted listing. The member who created this listing is on the Pro member plan.

Where can I see my saved (bookmarked) listings?

Follow this link to see your saved (bookmarked) listings.

Who is the person in the Listed By box?

The Listed By box shows the name of the advertiser who owns the listing. Sometimes they are the contact person for the listing and sometimes they are not.

Why are some listings locked and some listings unlocked?

Some of our listings are considered Premium listings. Premium listings are locked for members on the Basic (free) plan and unlocked for members on the Pro plan.

Why do advertisers not disclose information?

The main reason is confidentiality. For example, business owners do not want people (competitors, employees, customers, and vendors) to know they are selling their business un...

Why do you show a member's plan after their name?

We show a member's plan because it's useful for screening people. If someone is on the Pro member plan, they have provided a valid credit card (or other payment method) and ar...