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Have you been wondering how to sell an online business? Selling an online business can be a challenging endeavor, especially for entrepreneurs who are not familiar with the process. While there are several ways to go when wanting to sell an online business, using a professional online business broker is perhaps the most effective option available.…
An FBA for Sale is a business-for-sale listing that is in demand by savvy entrepreneurs who are taking notice. Over one million people purchase products from Amazon every single day. If you asked the average Amazon shopper, they probably believe Amazon themselves are the sole entity that handles all products from the warehouse to your…
As calls go, this one was fairly typical. A woman who already owned several brick-and-mortar businesses in New York contacted Website Properties to learn about the possibility of acquiring an online company. “She didn’t want anything with physical inventory and didn’t want to work on it eight hours a day,” says founder David Fairley. “She was…
Many online entrepreneurs develop multiple websites in various fields and grow them to increase traffic and to start bringing in online ad revenue, money from affiliate sales, and more. However, you might not want to keep your current websites and you might be thinking about selling. Perhaps you want to start a new entrepreneurial venture…
When it comes to online businesses, the Call to Action (CTA) is a major driving force. It’s that seemingly simple little collection of words that separates the difference between someone churning out of your site, and someone buying your product, signing up for your email, or downloading your software. With online businesses, a good call…
Transferring your website business is one of the most important aspects when it comes to having a successful exit. Simply put, if your website business is not in a position to be easily migrated to a new owner, you can’t sell it. While this might not sound like you and your website business, the fact…
As the world continues to weather the unprecedented storm represented in the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to note that above all, the care and safety of those around us is first and foremost of the most importance. With everyone doing their part to address critical needs and protect the wellbeing and livelihood of those around…
Having talked before about why it’s always a good strategy for a business owner to have an exit plan from day one: a more stable business, less exposure to risk, and a higher valuation upon exit. Basically: it pays to plan. But what about the elements of an exit plan that come to play after…
Often, when discussing exit strategies, a lot of ink is spilled going over all the things that can be adapted or updated to make the business more appealing to potential buyers: practices and processes that might have fallen by the wayside over the years or may have never been implemented at all. This can incur…
Whether it’s businesses big or small, most people don’t like sitting down and working the books. Hell, back in the day the good folks of Enron disliked traditional accounting so much, they created their own “black box” system that - surprise! - obscured billions in losses for the better part of a decade. Ignoring the…
