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Buyers will often ask “If a business is successful and profitable, why is the owner selling?” Well, for all of the reasons that entrepreneurs decide to start their own website business or purchase an existing one, there are likely many more reasons that they all consider selling their internet business at some point in time.…
In my 14 year of brokering and running website businesses one thing has become very clear; the difference between OK companies and great companies is almost always the quality of the people. Most of the business books, articles or interviews that I have ever read and admired always had a common thread, there was or…
FitSmallBusiness.com Jason Rueger July 22, 2015 Excerpt from the original article: Name: David Fairley Company: WebsiteProperties.com (Founder and President) Full Comment: “Take a hard look and be very vigilant when it comes to controlling expenses by evaluating if those funds are being spent for maximum effect. Finally, like selling a home or car, take the…
Website Properties represented the seller in this exclusive transaction connecting this great business opportunity with the buyer, Nate Friedman. See original article below: eCommerceFuel June 9, 2015 By Laura Serino Nate Friedman started out as an electrical engineer in the steel industry, climbed the corporate ladder at a Fortune 50 company and eventually ran a…
MeetAdvisors™ June 8, 2015 By: Naftali Garber At Website Properties, we specialize in selling established website businesses & internet business opportunities. Unlike traditional Brick & Mortar Business Brokers, our primary focus and expertise is centered exclusively on online business properties. That single minded focus means the sale of your online business will receive the expertise…
"The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time." Henry Ford, Founder Ford Motor Company
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose."
When determining the actual value of a website business beyond the financial profit and loss statements using method such as EBITA , Cash Basis , etc , the main supporting fundamentals, other than the financial condition of the business, are unique to internet opportunities. These fundamentals typically underscore the reason for a buyer to pay…
One of the biggest decisions an internet entrepreneur will make is when is the right time to sell the business ( or rather "baby")? We get approached regularly to provide feedback, free website appraisals and general advice on potential clients internet businesses they own currently and are considering selling. Sometimes our appraisal is enough information…
Many sellers describe their business opportunities as having great potential and upside that should justify a higher selling price. We regularly find ourselves explaining that buyers don't pay for potential or what is referred to as 'blue sky' - unrealized financial expansion and profitability. Buyers will tend to focus on current and past results and…
