Using Listings & Profiles (41)

• What does the Promoted badge in the listing banner mean?

  The Promoted badge means a listing is a Promoted listing. The member who created this listing is on the Promoted Seller 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 New Arrival icon mean?

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

• 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.

• 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 a...

• What does the Pro Buyer icon mean?

  It means the advertiser is on the Pro Buyer plan.

• What does the Promoted Seller icon mean?

  It means the advertiser is on the Promoted Seller plan.

• 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 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...

• What is a member rating?

  A member rating is the average rating received by a member from other members. Whenever a prospect sends an inquiry to an advertiser, we ask the pr...

• What are member reviews?

  Member reviews provide details about other members' experiences with a member. Some of the questions on the review form are: Did you have discussio...

• What are Member Interactions?

  The Member Interactions box that appears on listing and profile pages shows the previous interactions you've had with a specific member. The follow...

• What are TrustShields?

  TrustShields are earned by passing certain tests. For example, a member can earn the Verified By Photo ID TrustShield by taking a photo of a valid ...

• What does Verified By Photo ID mean?

  When you see Yes next to Verified By Photo ID in the TrustShields box, it means we have verified the member's identity using a photo ID.

• What does Verified By LinkedIn mean?

  When you see Yes next to Verified By LinkedIn in the TrustShields box, it means we have verified the member has a valid LinkedIn account. It does n...

• What does Verified By PayPal mean?

  When you see Yes next to Verified By PayPal in the TrustShields box, it means we have verified the member's identity using their PayPal account.

• What does Established Member mean?

  When you see Yes next to Established Member in the TrustShields box, it means the person has been a DealStream member for over a year.

• What are Listing Stats?

  Listing Stats show how much interest there has been in a listing. Days Active is the number of days the listing has been active. Total Views is the...

• What are Member Stats?

  Member Stats show how active a member has been. Inquiries Sent is the number of inquiries sent by the member. Leads Received is the number of inqui...

• 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 ...

• 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 bus...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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 buy...

• 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 th...

• 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 busin...

• 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 ...

• 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 bus...

• 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 ...

• 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 1...

• 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.

• 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 a...

• 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 a paid plan (Pro Buyer or Promoted Seller), they have provided a...

• 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 th...

• 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 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 ...

• Where can I see my saved (bookmarked) listings?

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

• 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 th...

• 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 l...

• 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 Buyer plan and unlocked for members on t...