Frequently asked questions

Yes — 100% free in v1. No listing fees, no buyer fees, no success fees, and no paywalls. We’re building the marketplace first.

No. Deavo is an advertising and listings platform. We never represent either party in a transaction or take a success fee. Traditional brokers are partners, not competitors.

Small and medium Canadian businesses, including the micro/main-street segment. Supply comes from public sellers, brokers, and sourced listings.

Our NDA is click-to-sign (clickwrap) — legally equivalent to a full electronic signature in Canada. We log the IP and timestamp and email a signed certificate to both parties. Full details unlock only after the seller approves your request.

Yes. Listings are blind by default — your business name and exact address are never shown publicly. Buyers see a teaser and generic industry data until you approve their access.

A generic, industry-benchmark overview (margins, growth, market size, recession sensitivity) from StatCan/ISED data, plus a conservative valuation estimate range. It is never an appraisal or a claim about the specific business — always confirm with a professional.

Every published listing is screened by AI for scam and plausibility signals. Flags are private to our operators, who review them. It runs quietly in the background — sellers aren’t labelled.

Some listings are sourced from public advertisements and marked “unclaimed.” If it’s yours, use “Claim your listing” to take ownership with a free account.