The deal behind the headline
See how we screen public online-business listings: follow the numbers, separate claims from proof, and turn a concern into the next evidence request.
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Case 01 · Education licence · Public marketplace
Not established
Buyer payback from transferred cash flow
The headline figures imply a two-month payback only if the seller's US$2,496 monthly profit transfers. The listing describes a licence package for an independently operated business.
Read the buyer-side teardownCase 02 · Web app · Microns
21.5 months
Payback on the recent average
Recent profit implies 21.5 months of payback. The full disclosed trading history implies 42.4 months. Both calculations can be right.
Read the buyer-side teardownCase 03 · Micro-SaaS · Microns
63.0 months
Revenue-only payback floor
A seller reports near-zero cash costs while hosting runs on credits. The buyer’s operating profit needs its own calculation.
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