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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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5 Questions You Should Ask Before Making An Offer
Reviewing an online business for acquisition is no small task and can generate a lot of work for a potential buyer. The average business buyer typically goes into the process with an arsenal of boilerplate questions for the seller but the questions that really need answering are the ones they usually don’t think to ask.
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The Process of Buying an Online Business
Acquiring an online business can potentially be a confusing and complex process but with the right knowledge from the start it can be exciting, quick and easy. As a general rule of thumb, you should always try to work with a well-established online business broker when making a business purchase. A high quality broker will help guide you through the process and invariably represents the best quality businesses in the market for you to review.
Working With An Online Business Broker
If you have started the search to buy an online business then no doubt you will have come across online business brokers along the path. Although most business brokers represent sellers they can be highly valuable to buyers too. Why then, you may ask, should you use a broker to purchase an online business?
Why Buy an Existing Website Versus Starting One
This is a question many entrepreneurs and investors face and it can feel overwhelming, especially if you just starting out. In this article I’m going to discuss what factors to look at when making the decision of buying an existing website versus starting one from scratch as well as the pros and cons of both. I’m hoping you gain a better understanding of your own strengths and will be able to achieve your goals of online income.
The Internet’s Economic Impact
The Internet is growing and it is beginning to fuel more and more of the world economy. Global internet use is increasing, contributions to GDP are increasing and it is also creating jobs and wealth. This infographic looks more in depth at the facts and figures behind the digital world and how it is expanding rapidly.
6 Reasons You Should Buy An Online Versus Offline Business
If you’re considering acquiring a business you will likely be thinking about what business model is right for you, which industry you want to invest in and what you want to get out of the experience personally. It can be difficult to align these priorities with the opportunities available and often buyers end months of searching without success. The advent of the internet and proliferation of new e-businesses has only expanded your options but if you take the time to familiarize yourself with whats out there, you might find that the online versus offline business decision could be easier than you think.
Has your site been hit by the latest guest blogging update?
One of the key elements of due diligence when looking to buy a site (especially one with a high reliance on search traffic) is understanding how sustainable that traffic might be in future. As the old investment disclaimer goes: “past performance is no indication of future performance” – same goes for traffic to a site, particularly when that source is something outside of your control. This also works in reverse – it’s important to check if a site has been affected in the past (not always obvious in Google Analytics) and if it has, trying to understand what caused that.
Contracts and Escrow: What You Need to Know
If you have had an offer for a business accepted and proceeded through due diligence successfully then the final stages of closing the deal are on the horizon. By this point, finalizing the transaction is a matter of signing the contract and swapping funds for the assets.
How To Add A User To Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a very insightful tool for monitoring, analyzing and evaluating the traffic profile of your website(s). Even more useful is the ability to share your traffic data safely with other users. As one of the leading website brokers, FE International will typically need access to this information to facilitate a business valuation, prepare marketing materials and respond to due diligence inquiries.
