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Frequently Asked Questions at GlobalBX
Frequently Asked Questions at GlobalBX
1. What is GlobalBX?
2. What is the cost to use GlobalBX?
3. How do I advertise a business for sale?
4. How do I contact a business seller or broker if I am interested in a business for sale listing?
5. How do I get a "Login ID" to register as a member?
6. I forgot my password and cannot log in. How can I get my Login ID and password?
   How do I update my password?
7. I am a registered GlobalBX member, but I cannot log in. What should I do?
8. How do I edit a business for sale listing?
9. How do I upload pictures to a business for sale listing?
10. How do I delete a business for sale listing?
11. Where can I see the listing statistics for my business for sale?
12. How do I submit a loan request?
13. How do I find more lenders for my loan request?
14. How do I contact a lender who has been assigned to help me with my loan request?
15. How do I edit a loan request?
16. How do I use the Entrepreneur Forums?
17. I am a business broker and professional intermediary. How can I join GlobalBX's Professionals Directory?
18. Do the business brokers and professional intermediaries listed on your website work for GlobalBX?
19. How do you generate traffic to your website and who are you targeting?
20. How can I contact GlobalBX?

1. What is GlobalBX?

GlobalBX is a free business for sale listing exchange with thousands of businesses for sale, business brokers, and franchise opportunities. Resources include: Buyer's & Seller's Guides, Franchise Information, Message Board, Newsletter, and a Professionals Directory of Business Brokers and Advisors. Click here to learn more about GlobalBX.

2. What is the cost to use GlobalBX?

We do not currently charge business brokers, business buyers, or business sellers for our services. GlobalBX is a free advertising venue of businesses for sale. Business sellers and brokers can post business for sale listings. Business buyers can post "Business Wanted" messages on our Message Boards, and registered GlobalBX members can contact business sellers and brokers. We never take any commission or charge fees based on successful sales. All of our services are free!

3. How do I advertise a business for sale?

a) Register as a GlobalBX member on our Registration Page. If you are a business broker or professional intermediary, please register on our Broker Registration Page.
b) Log in to your account on the Login Page (if you are not automatically redirected to the Welcome Page).
c) Select "Advertise Business For Sale".
d) Enter your business for sale information and click "Submit".

4. How do I contact a business seller or broker if I am interested in a business for sale listing?

a) Register as a GlobalBX member on our Registration Page. If you are a business broker or professional intermediary, please register on our Broker Registration Page.
b) Log in to your account on the Login Page (if you are not automatically redirected to the Welcome Page).
c) Search for the listings you are interested in and click "Contact Seller". Enter the required information and click "Contact Seller". If a phone number is shown in the listing, you can also call the seller or broker.

5. How do I get a "Login ID" to register as a member?

Login ID is your unique ID for logging in and using our website. You can choose any ID that you desire. Please choose an ID that you can remember easily.

6. I forgot my password and cannot log in. How can I get my Login ID and password?

Enter your email address on the Password Page, and we will send you your Login ID and password.

How do I update my password?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Member Profile", enter your new password (which must be 4 to 8 characters) and click "Update".

7. I am a registered GlobalBX member, but I cannot log in. What should I do?

a) Enter your email address on the Password Page, and we will send you your Login ID and password.
b) Verify that you are entering your Login ID and password correctly on the Login Page.
c) If you still cannot log in, the problem is with your browser or firewall settings. You must have cookies enabled. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Website, and click "Edit". Type "globalbx.com" (without the quotes), then click "Allow" and "OK".
d) Close your browser window, and open a new window to log in on the Login Page.

8. How do I edit a business for sale listing?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Business For Sale Listings" and then the specific listing.
c) Edit your listing and click "Update".

9. How do I upload pictures to a business for sale listing?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Business For Sale Listings" and then the specific listing.
c) Edit your listing, and select up to 3 pictures (up to 50kb file size per picture; pictures must be .jpg or .gif formats) and click "Update".

10. How do I delete a business for sale listing?

You can delete a listing by doing the following:

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Business For Sale Listings" and then the specific listing.
c) Scroll to the bottom, change the Listing Status to "Delete" or "Sold" (if the business was sold), and click "Update". Either status will remove your listing.

11. Where can I see the listing statistics for my business for sale?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Business For Sale Listings", and you will see the number of searches, views and leads that your listing has received.

12. How do I submit a loan request?

You can submit a loan request by doing the following:

a) Register as a GlobalBX member on our Registration Page. If you are a business broker or professional intermediary, please register on our Broker Registration Page.
b) Log in to your account on the Login Page (if you are not automatically redirected to the Welcome Page).
c) Select "Submit Loan Request".
d) Enter your loan information and click "Submit".
e) Select lenders you are interested in, and click "Contact Lenders".

13. How do I find more lenders for my loan request?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Loan Requests".
c) Enter your loan information and click "Submit".
d) Select "Find New Lenders" for the specific loan request.
e) Select lenders you are interested in, and click "Contact Lenders".

14. How do I contact a lender who has been assigned to help me with my loan request?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Loan Requests" and "Lenders Contacted" for the specific loan request.
c) Select "Contact Lender" for the specific lender.
d) Enter your message, and click "Send Message".

15. How do I edit a loan request?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Loan Requests", and click on the specific loan request.
c) Edit your loan information and click "Update and Find Lenders".

16. How do I use the Entrepreneur Forums?

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Under Resources, click on "Entrepreneur Forums".
c) Select the forum you are interested in, and reply to posts or start a new post by clicking the "New Post" button.

17. I am a business broker and professional intermediary. How can I join GlobalBX's Professionals Directory?

You need to be a registered GlobalBX member and a business broker or professional intermediary to join our Directory. As a GlobalBX intermediary, you can enter your profile into our Professionals Directory for free, where thousands of business buyers and sellers look for assistance.

We are in the process of developing our Professionals Directory. To be a part of the Directory, please do the following:

a) Log in to your account on the Login Page.
b) Select "My Member Profile" and "Yes" to the Professionals Directory.
c) Verify that your member profile and company information are correct, and click "Update".

Your member profile is used to develop the Professionals Directory. You will not be included in our Directory if there is incorrect information.

18. Do the business brokers and professional intermediaries listed on your website work for GlobalBX?

No, they are professional intermediaries who advertise their services and business opportunities to our users.

19. How do you generate traffic to your website and who are you targeting?

We are implementing a national marketing campaign that features GlobalBX advertising in newspapers, trade journals, and on major web portals including America Online, Yahoo, Google, MSN, Looksmart, Alta Vista, Lycos, Netscape, Excite, and CNET. Our Multi-Site Distribution, News Print Advertising, and Marketing Programs give our business for sale listings maximum exposure. Each day, we have thousands of entrepreneurs, business buyers, business brokers, merger and acquisition specialists, business sellers, and venture capitalists using GlobalBX.

20. How can I contact GlobalBX?

There are many ways to contact us. Please visit our Customer Service Page for more information.


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