Welcome to Business-Sale.biz (the "Site", "Platform", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and tools (collectively, the "Services") provided by Business-Sale.biz. By registering, browsing, listing a business, or interacting with any part of the platform, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
1. Eligibility
By using Business-Sale.biz, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts.
- You are not located in a country subject to U.S. trade sanctions or other applicable restrictions.
- You will use the platform solely for legitimate business purposes (buying, selling, or evaluating businesses/franchises).
- You will provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and when creating listings.
2. Account Registration & Security
To access certain features (e.g., creating business listings, contacting sellers, saving favorites), you must register for an account. You agree to:
- Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
- Be fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
- Provide a valid email address and phone number for verification purposes.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are used for fraudulent or misleading activities.
3. Listings & Content
Users who list businesses for sale ("Sellers") agree to the following:
- Accuracy: All information provided in a listing (financials, location, revenue, asking price, photos) must be truthful, complete, and not misleading.
- Ownership: You represent that you have the legal authority to sell the business or franchise opportunity listed.
- Prohibited Content: Listings may not contain false claims, illegal activities, discriminatory statements, or infringing material.
- Listing Fees: Certain listing tiers may require payment. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in our Refund Policy.
- Removal Rights: Business-Sale.biz reserves the right to remove any listing that violates these Terms or applicable laws, without prior notice.
Buyers contacting sellers through the platform must do so in good faith, with genuine interest in purchasing a business. Spam, harassment, or abuse of the messaging system is strictly prohibited.
4. Marketplace Role & Disclaimer
Business-Sale.biz is a neutral venue. We do not:
- Own, sell, or resell any business listed on the platform.
- Participate in negotiations, due diligence, or final transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Verify the accuracy of all listing details provided by third-party sellers (though we encourage reporting suspicious listings).
- Handle funds, escrow, or payment processing for business acquisitions (any payment arrangements are solely between buyer and seller).
Buyers are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence, including reviewing financial statements, legal compliance, leases, and any other material aspects of a business before purchasing.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Posting fake, duplicate, or misleading business listings.
- Using the platform to solicit, advertise, or promote businesses not genuinely for sale.
- Harvesting contact information of other users for spamming or unauthorized marketing.
- Interfering with the security or performance of the Site (e.g., hacking, scraping, DDoS).
- Impersonating another person or entity, or providing false identity information.
- Attempting to bypass any fee structure or privacy controls.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on Business-Sale.biz – including logos, design, text, graphics, software, and compilation of listings – is the property of Business-Sale.biz or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission. However, you retain ownership of the content (e.g., listing descriptions) you submit, and you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and promote that content on our platform.
7. Fees & Payments
Certain features, such as featured listings, broker memberships, or premium placements, may require payment of fees. All fees are displayed in USD (unless otherwise noted) and are non-refundable except as required by law or explicitly stated in a separate agreement. We may change our fee structure at any time with 30 days' notice posted on the Site. You are responsible for any taxes applicable to your use of paid Services.
8. Termination & Suspension
We may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or request deletion via email. Sections that by their nature should survive termination shall survive (e.g., Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Governing Law).
9. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." BUSINESS-SALE.BIZ MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE PLATFORM, OR THE BUSINESS LISTINGS CONTAINED THEREIN. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL BUSINESS-SALE.BIZ, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US (IF ANY) DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Business-Sale.biz and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights; or (d) any dispute between you and another user (buyer/seller) regarding a transaction or listing.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Wilmington, Delaware, unless the claim qualifies for small claims court. You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit.
12. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email (to the address associated with your account) or by posting a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically.
13. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Business-Sale.biz regarding the use of the Services, superseding any prior agreements.
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
- Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights freely.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
For disputes or DMCA takedown requests, please use the same contact channels.