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Why More Baby Boomers Are Looking to Sell Their Online Businesses

Small businesses are being sold at paces that are record breaking compared to recent years. A market report found that the sale of small businesses with annual revenues of under $500,000 and medium size businesses with annual revenues of $500,000 to $2 million increased by 6 percent during the first three months of 2015, continuing an upward trend in small and medium sized business sales that has been on pace for roughly 2 years. More entrepreneurs are buying small and medium sized online businesses that are already established and thriving rather than launching startups, according to experts, and part of [...]

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Top 3 Mistakes Preventing You From Selling Your Online Business

What have you been working toward as you grow your online business? If you're like many entrepreneurs, you've toiled day in and day out to grow your business, so that you could maximize your return on both your financial and time investments and make as much as possible when it comes time to one day sell your business. Entrepreneurs who are working now with their eventual exit in mind may be dismayed to know that selling a business isn't always the surefire process that they believe. A study done by Pepperdine University found that more than half of all hopeful [...]

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3 Reasons You Should Sell Your Online Business

Some online business owners form companies in hopes of passing them along to future generations, but many entrepreneurs go into the business with the intention of growing their companies in order to one day sell them for a profit. If you're in the latter category, it's important to know exactly when it is the best time to sell. Choosing to sell too soon could mean getting less than the full value of your company, while waiting too long puts you at risk for changes in the market that could decrease the value of your business. So when should you consider [...]

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Growing Trend in Entrepreneurships

When you think of the word "trend," your mind likely turns to fashion, beauty, interior design and other creative fields where people tend to draws inspiration from similar sources, leading to the popularity of certain looks or styles. But trends aren't just relegated to the world of consumer products; as economic conditions change, trends also emerge in the world of business, particularly in the area of entrepreneurship, where patterns emerge regarding who is starting businesses, what kinds of businesses they're starting and how they're getting them off the ground. Those who keep up with the latest in entrepreneurship have noticed [...]

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Top 3 Business Industries for Online Start-Up Companies

You know that the Internet is booming, but did you realize that 20 percent of global economic growth is due to online businesses? Experts predict that the importance of online businesses in the overall global economy will only grow in the future, meaning that outlooks for many types of online businesses are good. Among the many types of online companies, there are some that stand out. Here is a look at three of the top online business industries: 1. E-commerce What Is It? E-Commerce is the selling of goods online. This can be done through a business website or through [...]

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What is a Letter of Intent?

If you're hoping to buy or sell an online business and it's your first time being involved with a sale, you're about to be introduced to a whole new set of terminology. The process used to sell a web business involves a number of steps and many types of documentation. While website brokers can help you navigate the process, having a thorough understanding of some of the most important terms is sure to come in handy. One term you're almost certain to encounter is a Letter of Intent, and this document is incredibly important to both buyers and sellers. The [...]

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5 Tips on How to Make More Effective Use of Social Media

If you do any kind of reading about marketing at all, you're going to see tips about using social media as a part of your strategy. There's a simple reason for that--social media marketing truly is becoming a necessity for businesses across all industries. Many business owners are reluctant to believe this, though, because they're stuck on two big myths about social media. If you've let either of these two beliefs keep you off of social media, it's time to make a change and fast if you don't want to lose out to your competitors: 1. "Only women are on [...]

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8 Ways to Show Customers You Appreciate Their Business

Ask any online business broker for a list of things that will help you sell an online business for a top price, and growing sales volume and strong profitability are sure to be on the top of the list. To achieve those numbers, you need satisfied customers. Studies show that it's much more expensive for any business to attract a new customer than it is for one to retain a current one, and that's even truer in the world of online businesses where more inexpensive forms of marketing like signage and flyers just aren't possible. To keep your business growing [...]

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Hot Startup Trends – Subscription Box Businesses

More and more people are considering starting an online business in hopes of becoming their own bosses and realizing their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs. While traditional Internet businesses like e-commerce stores and service-based businesses are still incredibly popular choices of start-ups, a newer type of online business is slowly gaining traction and attracting would-be business owners as well as investors. That online business model is the subscription box business, and if you're toying with the idea of entering the online business world, it could be the right choice for you.   What Is a Subscription Box Business? A subscription box [...]

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What’s Changed in Small Business Acquisition Financing

If you're thinking about trying to sell an online business or possibly buy one in the near future, it's important to be aware of the trends in small business acquisition financing. In other words, you need to keep abreast of how other entrepreneurs are paying for companies that they want to purchase. Why does it matter to you? Well, if you're hoping to soon be a seller, you'll want to have some feel for how your prospective buyers are likely to pay. If sellers are likely to go through a bank or take advantage of a government program to obtain [...]

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Get Pre-Qualified Before You Choose an Online Business to Buy

You've decided that it's finally time to make your dream of owning your own business a reality. You know that an online business is the right choice for your needs, and you know just what niche you want to enter. The excitement is building. You're ready to jump in and begin your search, but there is one thing you should do before you start making calls and conducting online hunts for an individual that wants to sell a web business that is just what you're looking for. Before you go any further, you need to get pre-qualified to buy a [...]

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How Do I Qualify For A SBA Loan?

If you're hoping to buy an online business, determining how you'll fund the sale before you begin your search for a business owner who hopes to sell their web business is a wise idea. Experienced website brokers will tell you that obtaining bank financing to purchase an online business can be difficult. Lenders are often hesitant to extend credit for purchasing Internet companies, particularly when there is no major real estate or equipment involved in the sale that can be used as collateral. As a result of the challenges that can come with securing financing for a web-based business, online [...]

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