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Profitable from Day One : How a Bootstrapped SaaS Found a Successful Exit
“My key priority was securing a buyer capable of both shaping a long-term strategic vision for DropFunnels and seamlessly transitioning ownership. The team at FE International had already identified the perfect buyer within their extensive network, ensuring a perfect match for the company’s future growth. ”
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China’s E-Commerce Activity, SaaS Stocks Near Record Highs, IBM’s Watson Marketing Company: Newsletter July 5, 2019
China’s state council has this week announced it will promote cross-border e-commerce in a growing number of cities in an effort to stabilize trade. Following growing tensions as US tariffs threaten Chinese exports to the US, a batch of new cross-border e-commerce pilot cities will be added to the existing 35 pilot zones. A slight increase in the IHS Purchasing Managers’ Index from 46.9 in May to 47.9 in June (still sitting below the 50-point contraction level) may be supporting China’s continued motivation to increase e-commerce activity, which will help local merchants by creating new avenues for trade development. Total cross-border e-commerce Chinese exports reached $130 billion in 2018, with local Chinese merchants receiving support from the government on VAT exemptions for cross-border e-commerce sales.
E-Commerce Valuation: How Much is my E-Commerce Business Worth?
This article is part of our Valuation by Business Model series, in which we provide you with information on what makes your particular business model unique when it comes to valuation.
WeWork acquires Waltz, Spotify Expands Podcast Play, YouTube Announces Algorithm Changes: Newsletter June 28, 2019
WeWork announced its acquisition of cloud-based security management portal Waltz earlier this week. Waltz will capture data around employees who enter and exit a space for WeWork’s enterprise clients, such as Microsoft. Enterprise employees will gain access to different WeWork locations seamlessly by way of the software on their cell phones, and businesses can create ‘door groups’ restricting the use of some spaces to certain people. This deal comes after three office management and analytics acquisitions by WeWork earlier this year, when the co-working market-leader purchased Euclid, Managed by Q, and Teem as part of its evolution into becoming a SaaS provider.
How to Value and Sell an E-commerce Business – 2019 Guide
In an age when consumers don’t just want instant gratification but expect it, the online retailer is king. That’s why e-commerce has become such a popular business model, as people increasingly avoid parking lots and checkout lanes in favor of websites and mobile apps.
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[SHOPIFY UNITE UPDATES] Shopify Unite Announcements, New Google My Business Tools, ‘Mailchimp Presents’ and Facebook Libra: Newsletter June 14, 2019
Shopify held their annual Unite conference this week, where the e-commerce platform giant announced several key product and roadmap updates
Stripe Unveils Chargeback Protection, CrowdStrike Makes its Public Debut, Google Releases New Conversion Action Functionality: Newsletter June 14, 2019
Stripe Inc. has recently launched Chargeback Protection, an insurance for chargebacks resulting from fraudulent transactions. At the end of each quarter, many credit card companies require that businesses pay a chargeback for losses from fraudulent transactions, and Chargeback Protection will seek to shield merchants from the burden of this repayment by covering the payback to credit card companies if fraudulent activity occurs. The insurance works by charging 0.4% of each transaction and means merchants will not have to submit claims against fraud or negotiate down fees. Stripe’s confidence in Radar, the infrastructure supporting the company’s ability to detect and prevent fraudulent charges, is expected to cater minimal risk of financial burden to the payments processing giant.
Google’s June Core Update and PayPal Launches Commerce Platform: Newsletter June 7, 2019
Google has released the June Broad Core Update, one of its biggest algorithm adjustments this year. Webmasters and SEO specialists have already flagged dramatic changes in rankings and organic traffic, with some site owners seeing a recovery of up to 25% from previous Google updates, while others are experiencing significant declines. Results from the first week are not always permanent, however, this time Google pre-announced the algorithm update, indicating significant changes were at hand.
[MAJOR AMAZON UPDATE] Amazon’s Shift from Small Suppliers, Google’s Mobile-First Switch, Crowdstrike Sets IPO Terms: Newsletter May 31, 2019
Amazon this week announced one of the biggest strategy shifts in the history of its independent vendor partnership program. Amazon plans to lower COGS and operational complexity by gearing its wholesale supply strategy towards partnerships larger enterprise companies like Proctor and Gamble and Sony and more direct relationships with manufacturers, versus purchasing from many smaller suppliers.
Slack Aims to Raise $196.5M, Salesforce Launches Datorama Marketplace, PlanetScale Raises $22M: Newsletter May 24, 2019
Slack Aims to Raise $196.5M, Salesforce Launches Datorama Marketplace, PlanetScale Raises $22M: Newsletter May 24, 2019
