Changelog

Follow new updates and improvements to BizScout.

August 4th, 2025

We’re excited to announce a new feature and improvements to enhance your experience on our platform! Here’s what’s new.


Sell Your Business - Get started in less than 1 minute

We’ve launched the Seller Questionnaire—the fastest, easiest way to start your selling journey. No login. No complications. Just a simple form right on our site to turn your interest into an opportunity!

What does it offer?

  • No Hassle — fill in just 4 fields (Business Name, Owner Name, Email, Phone) and our dedicated team will reach out to you.

  • No Account Needed — skip the signup, get straight to sharing your business.

Why it matters:

We wanted to remove every barrier to selling. This frictionless process makes it easy for business owners to take the first step and helps us respond faster.


New Look for Listing Pages!

We’ve redesigned the listing details page to help you discover and evaluate businesses more easily.

What does it offer?

  • Listing Views — See how many views each listing has gotten

  • Cleaner Layout — Designed for easier reading and quicker decisions

  • Similar Listings — Get suggestions for similar listings based on industry and location

Why it matters:

  • Helps you spot what’s popular and worth a closer look

  • Makes comparing businesses faster and easier

  • Shows more relevant listings so you don’t miss out


Sellers! Give Your Business the Spotlight with New Tags

We’ve made updates to help exclusive Listings stand out in the marketplace!

Why are the new updates :

  • Your direct listing now gets a BizScout Exclusive badge

  • Industry and location tags make your listing more discoverable

  • Updated card design helps your listing stand out in a crowded feed

Why we designed this:

BizScout exclusive Listings now stand out more than ever! With new visual tags and a BizScout Exclusive badge, your listing is easy to spot and signals credibility to buyers. This makes it easier for the right buyers to find your business!!


View Your Direct Listing Details from the Seller Dashboard

Sellers can now view the full details of their published Direct Listing after completing the Seller Questionnaire. Just click “View Details” from your dashboard to review what you submitted.

Why it matters:

  • See your listing details exactly how buyers see them

  • Check for accuracy before buyers reach out

  • Click the ‘Edit Listing’ button and make the necessary changes

Why we designed this:

We wanted to make it easier for sellers to stay on top of their business and feel confident about what’s being shown to buyers.


We’re committed to continuously improving your experience on the platform. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t hesitate to share your feedback with us!

June 25th, 2025

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We’re excited to announce some new features and improvements to enhance your experience on our platform! Here’s what’s new.


Marketplace Upgrades

We completely reworked the marketplace experience to make exploring listings faster, smarter, and more personalized.

Improved Search & Filter:

  • Marketplace Filters — Great for discovery. Explore by industry, location, or price range.

  • Dealbox Filters — Built for precision. Dealbox customizes your marketplace experience so you only see deals that match your buying criteria.

  • Keyword Search is now supported — find businesses by name instantly!

Improved Listing UX:

  • Redesigned marketplace cards and single listing pages — for a cleaner, more intuitive experience.

  • Removed generic images  — to reduce visual clutter.

  • Refocused layout —spotlighting key business information that helps buyers evaluate quickly and confidently.

Why it matters:

  • Speed = better UX

  • Better targeting = higher-quality deal flow

  • You see what you want, when you want

Marketplace landing page


Business listing page


Search and Filters


📋 Acquisition Dashboard Enhancements

New Features:

  • Archive Journeys – Clean up your dashboard by archiving deals you no longer pursue.

  • Restore Archived Deals – Easily restore archived deals. With one click, it’s back in your dashboard.

Bonus:

  • Archived deals retain all progress and communication history. Nothing lost, just hidden until you need it.

Why it matters:

  • Stay organized

  • Focus on active deals

  • Eliminate clutter in your journey dashboard

June 4th, 2025

New

Improved

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We’re excited to announce a new feature and improvements to enhance your experience on our platform! Here’s what’s new.


✨ Introducing DealOS: The End-to-End workflow for Buying & Selling Businesses ✨

Selling or buying a business just got simpler. With DealOS, sellers can list their businesses directly, and buyers can seamlessly execute acquisitions—all in one platform. From listing to closing, we’ve built a smarter way to get deals done.


🚀 Direct Listing

Sell your business on your terms. Sellers can now list their businesses effortlessly by submitting key details. No middle-man, no complications. Just a straightforward way to attract serious buyers.

What does it offer?

Streamlined Listing Process, submit business details, financials, and growth potential in minutes.
Wider Buyer Exposure, get discovered by qualified buyers actively searching for acquisitions.

Why it matters!

Control & Transparency, set your terms and engage directly with buyers.
Faster Exit, skip lengthy broker processes and move deals forward efficiently.

Why we built this?

We believe selling a business should be as simple as listing a product. Direct Listing puts the power back in sellers’ hands.


🔍 Seller Dashboard

Track your deal’s progress in real time. Monitor your listings, view buyer interest, and track the acquisition journey. All from one centralized hub.

What does it offer?

Listing Management, edit or update listings anytime.
Buyer Insights, see who’s interested and track their progress.

Why it matters!

Move Faster, real-time buyer insights help you focus on serious leads and
reduce deal friction.
Confidence at Every Stage, whether it’s early interest or final diligence, you know exactly where your deal stands.

Why we built this?

Sellers deserve full visibility into their deal’s lifecycle—no surprises, just smooth transactions.


🧩 Acquisition Dashboard

Your hub for tracking business purchases. Buyers can now manage all their active acquisitions in one place. From initial interest to final closing.

What does it offer?

Centralized Tracking, view all listings you’re acquiring in a single dashboard.
Status Updates, instantly see which stage each deal is in.

Why it matters!

No more guessing, seamless acquisition flow, easy to understand. No more missed steps!
Efficient Deal Flow, no more scattered emails or missed updates.

Why we built this?

Buyers needed a unified system to track multiple acquisitions without the chaos.


🪜 Acquisition Journey

A clear path to closing your deal. Buyers now have a guided, step-by-step process to complete acquisitions smoothly.

What does it offer?

Structured Stages, from Initial Inquiry to Final Review. Track every milestone.
Actionable Steps, know exactly what’s needed to move forward.

Why it matters!

Reduced Uncertainty, no more wondering “What’s next?”
Faster Closures, clear steps means fewer delays.

Why we built this?

Acquisitions are complex. We simplified the journey so buyers can focus on growth.


📁 Deal Room

Secure document sharing for smoother transactions. A centralized space for buyers and sellers to exchange files, contracts, and important documents.

What does it offer?

Secure File Storage, safely manage & share documents at every stage of the deal.
Actionable Steps, know exactly what’s needed to move forward.

Why it matters!

No More Email Chaos, all deal-related files in one secure place

Why we built this?

Deals live and die on documentation. We made it effortless to keep everything organized.


🔏 Data Vault

A secure vault for your business documents. Sellers can upload sensitive business files (Financials, Contracts, etc.) with confidence, knowing only buyers get access.

What does it offer?

Controlled Access, share files only with serious buyers.
Seller-Only Access, designed specifically for sellers to manage critical documents.

Why it matters!

Protect Your Business Data, no unauthorized sharing, you control everything.
Build Buyer Trust, transparency speeds up acquisition.

Why we built this?

Sellers need a safe way to share confidential info. We made it secure and simple.


Ready to experience the future of business transactions?

With BizScout’s DealOS, buying and selling businesses is faster, smarter, and more transparent than ever.

List your business today or start your acquisition journey with DealOS!

May 14th, 2025

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Improved

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We’re excited to announce a new feature and improvements to enhance your experience on our platform! Here’s what’s new


Sell Faster with Broker-Assisted Listings

Finding the right broker to sell your business isn’t easy—especially one who truly understands your industry. With BizScout’s Broker Assisted Listing, we’ll connect you to experienced brokers who know your market and are focused on getting the deal done right. They’ll handle everything from vetting buyers to negotiating terms.

What does it offer

Personalized Broker Match. Connect with a broker who knows your industry and understands what makes your business unique.

Why it matters

Expert Deal Management. Your broker will take the lead — screening high-intent buyers, managing negotiations, and guiding the deal every step of the way.

Value Maximization:
From pricing to positioning, they help you sell for the highest value.

Why we built this

Whether you’re looking to offload the heavy lifting or just want to increase your chances of closing, let our experienced brokers maximize your business value and find the perfect buyer match.

Ready to sell with expert support? Try Broker Assisted Listing today.


Product Design changes for smoother User Experience

We’ve redesigned two core UI elements for a more intuitive experience:

  • New navigation bar – Cleaner menus, quicker access to key sections.

  • Listings card layout – Better visual hierarchy and scanability.

Why it matters

A seamless UI means less time learning the system and more time doing meaningful work.

  • Simplified navigation reduces clutter with logical grouping of features.

  • Enhanced listings cards with larger thumbnails, bold pricing, and status tags for faster browsing.

Why we made these changes

User feedback highlighted pain points in finding features and scanning listings—we prioritized clarity and speed.

Benefits

  • New user experience but better structured navigation bar

  • Users no longer need to hover the navigation tabs to see their labels

  • Critical info (price, industries, etc.) stands out

  • More visually consistent design


Enhancements

Bug fix

Pagination bug fix where, after applying filters and moving to the next page, no listings were displayed despite the message 'Showing (n) results.'


We’re committed to continuously improving your experience on the platform. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t hesitate to share your feedback with us!

March 3rd, 2025

We’re excited to announce a new feature and improvements to enhance your experience on our platform! Here’s what’s new


Discover More with BizScout’s Dynamic Map View

We’re empowering buyers to effortlessly find and explore businesses in their area with an interactive, dynamic map view. By bringing location-based discovery to life, we’re making it easier than ever to connect buyers with the right businesses right where they need them.

What’s New in the Map View:

  • Zoom In and Out to See Listings Dynamically:
    Seamlessly explore businesses by zooming in and out of the map. Listings will dynamically appear and adjust based on your chosen location and zoom level, making it easier to find what you’re looking for, not only in the specific location, but in the adjacent locations also.

  • Automatic Grouping of Listings:
    When listings are too close to display individually, they’ll automatically group together for a cleaner, more organized view. Click on a group to dive deeper and explore the businesses within.

  • Supports All Existing Filters:
    Map view works seamlessly with all your favorite filters. Narrow down your search by state, city, industry, price, or any other criteria, and see the results update instantly on the map.

Why it matters:

  • Visual and Intuitive Discovery:
    The map view aligns with how people naturally search for businesses—visually and spatially. See listings in a specific location at a glance and understand their proximity to you.

  • Familiar and User-Friendly:
    Inspired by popular map-based interfaces like Google Maps and Yelp, this feature provides a familiar and intuitive way to browse listings.

  • Scalable and Future-Ready:
    As our marketplace grows, the map view ensures you can easily navigate an increasing number of listings without feeling overwhelmed.

Why build this:

This feature meets modern user expectations. Many buyers are already familiar with map-based interfaces. By adding this functionality, we’re providing a familiar and intuitive way to browse listings.

Benefits:

  • Save Time:
    Quickly find businesses in your desired area without scrolling through endless lists.

  • Enhanced Discoverability:
    Businesses are easier to find, and you can explore options nearby with just a few clicks.

  • Engaging Experience:
    The dynamic zoom and grouping features make browsing listings seamless and enjoyable.

    We’re thrilled to bring this feature to you and can’t wait to hear how it enhances your experience. Start exploring with the Dynamic Map View today!

Enhancements

Marketplace

  • User Experience

    • In Mobile view, filters are now collapsible making more room for business listing cards.


We’re committed to continuously improving your experience on the platform. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t hesitate to share your feedback with us!


February 19th, 2025

We’re excited to announce a host of new features and improvements to enhance your experience on our platform! Here’s what’s new


Calculators: Plan Your Financial Future with Precision

Why it matters:

Our buyers have told us that financial planning is the scariest part in those early days of searching for a business. Without accurate tools to assess the business's value or purchasing power, buyers might risk making uninformed decisions that could derail your goals.

Why build this:


We built these calculators to provide clarity and precision in financial planning. Whether you're evaluating your business's worth or determining how much you can afford to invest, these tools eliminate guesswork and provide actionable insights.

Why now:


In today’s competitive market, timing is everything. Entrepreneurs and investors need immediate, reliable tools to make informed decisions quickly. These calculators address that need by offering real-time, data-driven insights.

Benefits:

  • Valuation Multiple Analyzer: Provides market-based valuation estimates, considers multiple valuation approaches, and accounts for industry-specific factors to aid in negotiation planning.

  • Buying Power Calculator: Offers comprehensive financial insights, mitigates risks by flagging potential issues, and enables scenario flexibility for confident purchase decisions.

These tools empower you to confidently navigate complex financial landscapes, ensuring you’re always prepared for growth, deals, or exits.


Buyer Profile: Showcase Your Strengths to Brokers

Why it matters:


In a crowded marketplace, it’s crucial for buyers that they stand out. On the other hand, our sellers need a quick and easy way to evaluate buyers who are serious about the game! Without a compelling profile, brokers and sellers may overlook the, even when it might be the perfect fit for their business opportunity.

Why build this:


We created Buyer Profile to help you highlight your strengths, experience and investment goals. This ensures brokers and sellers can quickly identify you as a high-quality buyer.

Why now:


As the number of buyers grows, brokers need efficient ways to match the right buyers with the right businesses. A detailed profile streamlines this process, making it easier for you to get noticed.

Benefits:

  • Visibility: Your profile helps brokers and sellers quickly identify you as a strong candidate.

  • Credibility: Showcasing your background and intentions builds trust with sellers and brokers.

  • Efficiency: A well-crafted profile speeds up the matching process, saving you time and effort.

With the Buyer Profile, you can stand out, get noticed, and secure the deals that align with your goals.


Broker Page: Join Our Partner Broker Program

Why it matters:


Brokers are the bridge between buyers and sellers, and their success directly impacts the marketplace’s vibrancy. By simplifying their onboarding, we can grow a stronger, more connected community.

Why build this:


We built this feature to make it easier for brokers to join our Partner Broker Program, ensuring they can quickly access the tools and network they need to thrive.

Why now:


As our marketplace grows, we want to onboard more brokers into our partner program to meet the demand, and streamlining the onboarding process ensures we can scale effectively.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced Community: A stronger broker network benefits everyone, creating more opportunities for buyers and sellers.

  • Increased Exposure: Brokers gain more visibility, leading to more transactions and business growth.

  • Simplified Onboarding: The streamlined process saves time and effort, allowing brokers to focus on what they do best.


Dealbox: Personalized Marketplace Experience

Why it matters:


In a marketplace filled with countless opportunities, finding the right deals can feel overwhelming for buyers. Without a personalized approach, you risk wasting time on irrelevant deals.

Why build this:


We built Dealbox to help you focus on what matters most. By tailoring your marketplace experience, you can quickly find deals that align with your investment goals.

Why now:


As the marketplace grows, so does the volume of listings. Dealbox ensures you can navigate this complexity efficiently, making every session on BizScout productive and relevant.

Benefits:

  • Efficiency: See only the deals that matter to you, saving time and effort.

  • Improved User Experience: A personalized feed enhances your overall experience, making it more enjoyable and productive.

  • Relevance: Every deal you see has the potential to be your next big opportunity.

With Dealbox, dive into a marketplace designed just for you, where every deal aligns with your goals.


Enhancements

Improved search filtering

Listings can now be filtered by state and city, giving a consistent search experience


We’re committed to continuously improving your experience on the platform. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t hesitate to share your feedback with us!