How Search Results and Bestimate Work
Understand search results, filters, cash flow, and the Bestimate estimate.
SMB.co search is designed to show more than only currently advertised businesses.
That means your results can include:
- On-market businesses that are publicly listed for sale
- Off-market businesses that may still respond to interest
- Saved or favorited businesses you want to come back to later
What Bestimate means
Bestimate is SMB.co's estimate of a business's value based on the information we have available.
It is meant to be a starting point for research, not a final offer price.
As more information becomes available, the estimate can become more accurate.
What cash flow means
Cash flow is a financial signal used to help describe how the business is performing.
If you are not sure what a number means, treat it as a guide and confirm the details before making a decision.
If search looks empty
Try these steps:
- Broaden the city, category, or keyword.
- Review filters that may hide off-market or inactive results.
- Remove any saved filters or trial-search settings that are narrowing the view.
If the page still looks wrong, send a screenshot and tell us exactly what search you ran.