Fact check: This Instagram reel was posted by @ava.buysbusiness.

Verdict: misleading — Trust Score 25/100

This Instagram reel is an authentic post from the @ava.buysbusiness account. While it accurately describes the concepts of SMBmarket.com as a business listing platform and seller financing as an acquisition method, it makes highly misleading and unsubstantiated claims about guaranteed high financial returns within a short period. The content uses sensational language to promote a business opportunity with significant inherent risks, which are not adequately disclosed.

Platform
instagram
Source author
ava.buysbusiness — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV3b2W3jVyO/?igsh=MXd1MWQ2YzJjNzExZA==
Verified on
March 25, 2026
Verification ID
A_BPWUo-z5c

Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @ava.buysbusiness --- Caption/Description --- smbmarket is the way to gooo #business #passiveincome #entrepreneurship #makemoney #businesstips --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- Hi babe, I can't bear to see you keep struggling financially, so I'm going to put you onto the exact path of money that I took. No crypto, no dropshipping, I'm not trying to sell you any mastermind cores, I'm only here to sell you peace of mind. So, here are the two things you need to know, SMBmarket.com and Seller Finance. SMBmarket.com is basically this platform where boomers, older people, people who just want to retire and get rid of their business, they will put it on this platform and sell it to you on a silver platter. These are businesses that are already profitable, so you can expect to be making 10, 20, even 30k within your first couple of months of owning it. Let's say you don't have 40, 50k to give up to these businesses, that's where Seller Financing comes in. Basically what this is, is that business owners will help you slowly buy their business off of them. Again, really, really helpful if you don't have that immediate cash flow to give up. So yeah, those are the two things you need to know, SMBmarket.com and Seller Financing. What are you waiting for? Go and buy that business and follow me for more business tips. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- 55k in 5 MONTHS as a 22 yr old $

Claims analyzed (9)

  1. verified: This Instagram reel was posted by @ava.buysbusiness.
    The content is provided with the specific Instagram URL from the @ava.buysbusiness account.
  2. unverifiable: I can't bear to see you keep struggling financially, so I'm going to put you onto the exact path of money that I took.
    This is a personal statement and cannot be objectively verified.
  3. unverifiable: No crypto, no dropshipping, I'm not trying to sell you any mastermind cores, I'm only here to sell you peace of mind.
    While it claims 'no crypto, no dropshipping,' the core offering is a platform and a financing method, which could be broadly interpreted as selling a business strategy. The 'peace of mind' is subjective and unverifiable.
  4. unverifiable: SMBmarket.com and Seller Finance are the two things you need to know.
    This is a subjective recommendation and cannot be objectively verified.
  5. mostly true: SMBmarket.com is basically this platform where boomers, older people, people who just want to retire and get rid of their business, they will put it on this platform and sell it to you on a silver platter.
    SMBmarket.com is a platform for buying and selling small to medium-sized businesses, aiming to connect buyers with sellers, including those looking to retire. The 'silver platter' aspect is promotional language.
  6. misleading: These are businesses that are already profitable, so you can expect to be making 10, 20, even 30k within your first couple of months of owning it.
    While SMBmarket.com lists businesses, the claim of guaranteed high earnings like '10, 20, even 30k within your first couple of months' is a highly speculative and aggressive projection. Actual profitability and individual earnings from business acquisition vary greatly and depend on numerous factors, making such guarantees unrealistic and misleading.
  7. verified: Let's say you don't have 40, 50k to give up to these businesses, that's where Seller Financing comes in.
    Seller financing allows buyers to acquire a business without a large upfront cash payment, with the seller acting as the lender.
  8. verified: Basically what this is, is that business owners will help you slowly buy their business off of them. Again, really, really helpful if you don't have that immediate cash flow to give up.
    Seller financing involves the seller providing a loan to the buyer, allowing payments over time, which is beneficial for buyers without immediate cash flow.
  9. unverifiable: 55k in 5 MONTHS as a 22 yr old
    This is a personal income claim presented as on-screen text, without any verifiable evidence or context.

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