Q: Do you sell Amazon FBA businesses?
Yes we have sold many Amazon FBA businesses over the years. Click here to get a free online business valuation.
Q: How long does it take to complete a valuation on my business?
Our goal is to have the valuation completed in less than 24 hours once we receive all the requested information. Sometimes the valuation process can take longer than 24 hours if additional industry research needs to be completed or the business has a valuation above $5MM +. Our goal is to provide the most accurate valuation possible on your business.
Q: How long have you been selling online businesses?
Acquisitions Direct was founded in 2002 and has been successfully selling online businesses since inception.
Q: Why doesn’t Acquisitions Direct accept low priced listings?
We pride ourselves on providing our clients with a high-quality, custom sales process. A substantial amount of work goes into the sales presentation and marketing plan to sell a business. This type of service is typically not cost effective for businesses priced under $100,000, and our buyers are generally looking for businesses that will have annual profits higher than those that would fall under that threshold.
Q: Do you have a few examples of companies that you helped sell?
Here is a list of our most recent transactions. We have sold businesses ranging in price from $100,000 to over $15,000,000+. Recently Sold Online Businesses
Q: What industries do you work with?
Acquisitions Direct is a technology-based lead generation sales platform that has become a leader in the online brokering space with experience across all industries and business verticals. The following are just a few of the industries that Acquisitions Direct has served: Ecommerce Business Apparel & Jewelry Baby Books & DVD’s Electronics & Technology Home Products Health & Beauty Green Living Sports and Fitness Toys & Gadgets Travel and Entertainment Gifts Technology and Service Businesses Search Engine Marketing Hosting and ISP Shopping Cart Systems Information Providers Job and Career Management Real-estate Listing Services Lead Generation
Q: Why is your close rate so high?
Our knowledge of the marketplace demands and our experience enable us to promote high quality listings and businesses with potential. We do not take every listing that approaches us to sell. We advise our clients to make sure their business is ready for a buyer. Our selection process, coupled with our experience, help us maintain our high closing percentage.
Q: Do you co-broker?
We will occasionally co-broker with select highly qualified brokers on specific listings. Please contact us for more information.
Q: Do you recommend using an escrow company?
An escrow company should be used for all transactions with the exception of those closings handled by the buyer’s lender. Using a third party to handle escrowing buyer funds and conducting the close protects both buyer and seller. When using an escrow company the seller knows they will receive funds upon transferring the business over to the buyer and the buyer knows upon the transfer of funds they will receive ownership to the business they are purchasing.
Q: How long does it normally take to sell a business?
The average business sells within 4-5 months. This will vary by industry. We have seen businesses sell in as quick as 2 weeks to well over a year. For more information on our sales process please check out our 10 Step Sales Process here.
Q: How long is the contract for the listing agreement?
Due to the amount of time it takes to procure a buyer and move each business through the sales process, we cannot accept a shorter contract length than 6 months. For more information on our sales process please check out our 10 Step Sales Process here.
Q: What will buyers look for during due diligence?
Buyers are looking to validate the accuracy of all significant information provided. This validation will typically include a review of merchant account statements, bank statements, a statistically sampling of supplier invoices, tax returns, 1099 and W-2 statements, supplier contracts, credit card statements for business expenses, etc.