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Selling an Edtech Business: The PositivePsychology.com Exit
PositivePsychology.com, a mission-driven edtech platform used by 19M+ professionals, was acquired in an 8-figure deal advised by FE International. This case study covers their growth, decision to sell, and the exit process.
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SBA Loans to Buy a Business: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know | FE International
FE International has helped many buyers successfully use SBA to acquire businesses over the past few years. We also have several SBA opportunities currently available, so please feel free to reach out to us directly if you would like to learn more.
Google My Business Rumors Confirmed, Microsoft Earnings Report and Facebook’s Record FTC Fine: Newsletter July 26, 2019
Google recently released a statement confirming the cause of the removal of multiple Google My Business reviews. A few weeks ago, SEO experts noted that multiple companies experienced their GMB reviews disappearing. In a statement, Google pointed to a bug which arose among Google’s efforts to remove false reviews, which is currently being resolved. Google has not yet confirmed whether the removed reviews will be restored.
[PRIME DAY RESULTS] plus Baremetrics for Shopify Partners, E-Commerce EU Regulatory Updates, New Amazon TOS for Sellers: Newsletter July 19, 2019
Baremetrics has this week announced a new metrics dashboard integration for Shopify Partners. As a leader in SaaS analytics, Baremetrics is now streamlining metrics analysis for developers who are building apps for the Shopify App Store, granting them comprehensive and accessible insights into user data directly impacting the profitability of their apps. Key integrations will include cancellation insights, failed charge recovery, as well as transparency into the metrics of companies like ConvertKit, Buffer and other startups which share their data with other users.
Amazon Prime Day, France Passes Digital Tax and US Eases Ban on Huawei: Newsletter July 12, 2019
Amazon Prime Day 2019 will take place on July 15 and be the longest-ever Prime Day yet, running a full 48 hours. While Amazon hires up to 5,000 workers to help with increased orders ahead of the biggest shopping day of the season, JP Morgan predicts 2019 Prime Day sales could generate over $5 billion in sales for Amazon, up 56% from last year’s event.
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
