Classified Postings
Click on the “Sell a Business or Asset” link and complete the form.
For the time being, yes. All online business or digital asset listings posted directly by owners are free. We will notify you of any change in this policy.
Click on the image and then, once page appears, fill out the form to “send message to listing owner”.
You can add images or video under Listing Media when setting up your asset listing.
This is the account you set up when listing an asset.
Any posting that either violates our Terms of Use, is inappropriate, or posted in bad faith, will be removed from our marketplace.
Flagging is the process of users notifying us of any prohibited content in the marketplace. Postings which violate our Terms of Use will be automatically removed. Repeat offenders will be barred from using the marketplace. You can send any concerns to support@hatchit.us.
If you provide creative or professional services to small businesses, you may post your offerings under Tools & Advice.
Yes, business brokers can post listings, but they must be web-based businesses and indicate that the posting is by a third party.
Payment
Only close a transaction with a buyer or seller who you feel is accurately representing themselves and their asset and is seeking to make a good deal at a fair price.
This is the most secure way to pay for an asset, such as escrow.com.
Misc
These include any item not wholly owned by the seller or created by the seller if original intellectual property, but also include the following: adult materials, gambling, any item prohibited by law, any license or product with any pending litigation against it.
See full prohibited list
Contact links
Please email us at support@hatchit.us and we will aim to get back to you within 48 hours.
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Posts
Hatchit charges monthly fees for postings. They are not applicable at this time. We will notify you prior to any change in this policy.
Posts are good until you take them down. You will be charged a monthly fee, consented to at the time of posting, for each post until you decide to unpublish them.
Login to your account, go to your dashboard, and select the edit or delete button.
Listings are limited to one category.
Login to your account, go to your dashboard, select edit button and then renew.
Buyers will pay an invoice at the time of an asset sale through our escrow agent.
Buying a Web Business or Digital Asset
At the very least, there needs to be a clear agreement on terms. A contract will stipulate the terms of sale and, typically, the seller will draw up the contract. Find a business asset purchase and sale template. You will be re-directed to our contract provider, LawDepot.com. As a Hatchit user, you will receive a 10% discount on any eligible purchase.
It’s always advisable to consult with an attorney if there are issues which come up that fall outside of your expertise or comfort zone.
A NDA or Non-Disclosure Agreement is designed to protect confidential information related to the business. Not all sellers will require this be signed by a prospective buyer. However, it is standard practice to sign one, if the seller requires it. Access this NDA form. You will be re-directed to our contract provider, LawDepot.com. As a Hatchit user, you will receive a 10% discount on any eligible purchase.
We recommend you use our escrow agent and follow the asset verification process as outlined by them. Initiate an asset verified transaction.. You will be re-directed to our contract provider, LawDepot.com.
It’s up to the buyer and seller to determine the terms of the sale. Buyers should seek to withhold payment for an asset until there is agreement on price and terms, and the asset has been verified. When using Escrow.com, the buyer pays for the asset at the time of sale but payment is withheld from the seller until the asset has been verified.
Most asset sales are software, apps and other types of intellectual property and will not include physical inventory. If inventory is included in a sale, the listing should indicate that along with whether shipping costs are included.
Avoiding Scams and Fraud
If an asset seems too good to be true, it probably is. Use good judgement and common sense. Look for warning signs such as a buyer/seller refusing to meet you on a video call, pressuring you to buy, completing a rushed transaction outside of Escrow, or an unclear understanding of the asset.
Phishing is when a company asks for personal information through an email. We will never do that. If you receive an email from Hatchit that seems suspicious, please forward it to us so we can look into it.
We don’t recommend using checks, a cash app or PayPal, because of potential problems. The most secure method is to complete a transaction through our escrow agent.
Yes. We cannot offer any guarantees to a buyer about the assets purchased. It would be up to you as a buyer to inquire about a return policy if it is desired.
Legal
See License and Use sections under Terms of Use.
