Disclaimer
Last updated: February 1, 2026
Deal Cues provides analytical tools to help buyers evaluate small business acquisition opportunities. The following disclosures apply to all outputs, reports, and content generated by or displayed within the Deal Cues platform.
Not a Certified Appraisal
Deal Cues reports are not certified business appraisals. They are AI-assisted analytical outputs intended for preliminary deal screening only.
Our valuation engine applies standard SMB acquisition frameworks (SDE multiples, DSCR analysis, cash-to-close modeling) to data you provide or that is extracted from public listing sources. The outputs reflect analytical estimates, not the opinion of a licensed business appraiser, certified public accountant, or other credentialed professional.
Do not rely on Deal Cues reports as a substitute for a formal business valuation conducted by a qualified professional.
No Professional Advice
Nothing on the Deal Cues platform constitutes or should be construed as:
- Legal advice — consult a licensed attorney for legal questions related to acquisition structure, contracts, or liability.
- Tax advice — consult a CPA or tax advisor regarding tax treatment of a business purchase.
- Accounting advice — financial statements and add-back adjustments should be independently verified by a qualified accountant.
- Investment advice — Deal Cues does not advise on whether any particular acquisition is a sound investment.
- Lending or financing advice — SBA and conventional lender compatibility estimates are illustrative only. Actual lender decisions depend on criteria outside Deal Cues' knowledge and control.
AI Outputs May Contain Errors
AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Always verify extracted listing data against the original source before making decisions.
Deal Cues uses automated extraction to pull data from business-for-sale listings. Extraction accuracy depends on the quality and format of the source listing. Extracted figures — including asking price, revenue, SDE, and inventory values — should be independently confirmed with the seller or broker before you rely on them.
Valuation outputs depend on the accuracy of inputs. Garbage in, garbage out. Deal Cues applies guardrails and sanity checks, but cannot detect all data quality issues.
No Guarantee of Outcome
Deal Cues makes no representation that any acquisition identified as favorable by our platform will in fact be profitable, financeable, or suitable for your circumstances. Business acquisitions carry significant financial risk. Past analytical patterns do not predict future business performance.
Third-Party Listing Data
Listing data imported from third-party sources (BizBuySell, LoopNet, broker websites, etc.) is the property of those sources and their respective sellers or brokers. Deal Cues does not verify, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of any third-party listing. Data extracted from listings may be stale, incomplete, or misleading.
Questions
If you have questions about this disclaimer or how our valuation methodology works, see our Terms of Service or contact us at support@dealcues.com.