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5 Tips for Getting Your Online Business Under Control During the Sale Process

When the exciting time has finally come and you have settled on the decision to sell your online business, it is imperative that you take care to mind a few steps in the process that will help you to get the most out of the sale and allow the process to run as smoothly as possible. The work doesn't just end at the decision to sell, and it would be wise for you to consider the items that you need to tend to all the way up until you close the sale itself. 1. Keep Your Data Organized Before you’re [...]

3 Reasons To Have Clean Financial Records When Selling Your Online Business

When it comes to selling your online business, nothing can derail the sale faster than the lack of accurate financials.  After all, any company that wants to buy another company is going to want to look at the financial records in detail. Those records let prospective buyers know what kind of risk they are taking or could potentially face. Will they be able to run the company and expand it?  Will they run into financial trouble in their first year? The only way they’ll know this is by the selling company offering prospective buyers detailed financial records for them to [...]

7 Questions That Need Answers Before Proceeding with An Internet Business Purchase

If you’re debating about buying an Internet company, it’s extremely important for you to know what you’re getting involved with. This means asking questions and analyzing the answers you get to make an informed decision. Is the investment you are making a sound one?   7 Smart Questions To Ask Yourself Before The Purchase Of An Internet Business   How Reputable Is The Internet Business? Owning an established Internet business compared to a brick-and-mortar location tends to reduce the risk of loss. After all, there’s very little overhead (if any), and there’s already some digital trail you can follow to [...]

Top 3 Reasons Why an Online Business is a Great Investment Right Now

Like many major events in history, the novel coronavirus will go down in history for its contributions towards change and evolution.  This year, many businesses have found themselves in a position where they had to pivot, reinvent, or perhaps even completely change their operating models.  As a society, many individuals are forming new habits and learning what they can live with…and without.  At the center of these changes for business one common theme can be found – the more agile your operation is, the more likely you did not feel the full impacts of the 2020 coronavirus. Investing in an [...]

8 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Online Business

For over 16 years, Acquisitions Direct has been recognized as one of the top internet business brokers.   As the oldest internet brokerage firm on the web today, we’ve sold over 350+ businesses since inception.  During that time we have seen a large majority of those transactions go very well, however a small percentage have not gone as smoothly as they could have.  While our internet brokerage firm is there to support the buyers and sellers through the sales process, there are a few key areas that sellers can avoid to ensure a smooth transition and prevent a transaction from falling [...]

Sell Your eCommerce Business in 2019

Have you built a profitable eCommerce business that you’ve put your heart and soul into and made the decision to sell it? If so, then congratulations. Building your eCommerce business was difficult, and selling it will be no easy feat either.  In this post, you will learn the various factors to consider to realize the highest value for your eCommerce business. What is your eCommerce Business Worth? Profitable E-commerce businesses are highly valuable. The valuation of these companies can range from a few thousand dollars to 10 figures.  It is largely based on several factors, but most importantly profitability.  The [...]

Selling Your Online Business? Get Your Documents in Order

Do you want to sell your online business now or in the future? While other reasons may draw buyers to your business at first, the most important factor for every investor is return on investment.  To convince them, you must provide comprehensive, well-organized documentation and professionally-prepared financial records which clearly show the historical performance of your company which justifies your asking price. Proactive preparation of financials will enable you and your broker to determine a fair asking price for your online business and also help you identify any shortcomings or discrepancies in your books The first step towards having an [...]

2 Huge Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Selling Your Online Business

All entrepreneurs dream of making their business a success. Some do it for pride, some do it to establish a family business to pass on to future generations, but most do it to turn a huge return on investment when the sell their online business.  It’s not as easy as some think to sell an online business.  The reality is that many small online business owners make huge, often costly, mistakes when trying to sell their online business. Even in a good economy, it can be very difficult to sell an online business. Education on the buying and selling process [...]

Four Important Indicators That Tell You It’s Time Sell Your Online Business

Are you a successful entrepreneur and wonder if it's time to sell your online business? How would you know the time is now or not?  All entrepreneurs are excited to start their online business, but they don’t know when the right time is to get out. After all, it’s a personal decision that is often influenced by several mitigating factors. How do you know if you should sell your online company now or wait? Consider the following four situations to help you make that gut-wrenching determination. Four Key Signs It Is Time You Should Sell Your Online Business   There [...]

3 Essential Metrics Business Owners Should Know When Selling Their Online Company

Have you built a strong online business, putting your heart and soul into it and made the executive decision to sell it? If so, then congratulations. Building your business from scratch was difficult, selling it will be no easy feat either. In fact, it can be downright tricky! After all, you don’t want to undersell your company and lose money, but asking too much for it can also have a negative impact. If you plan to sell your successful online business, you need to know what your business is worth – what a potential buyer is willing to purchase it [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Killer Deal on an Online Business without Being a Harsh Negotiator

Always in the movies, you see some angry businessman sitting in their office suite negotiating some important deal, yelling, screaming, and dictating orders into the phone. It’s easy to look at this type of media and think that this is the way that business deals go down in real life, and to believe that perhaps this is the only way. Fortunately, that isn't the case. It has been shown that having a good sense of humor, a level head, an easy tone, a good temperament and the capability to not take everything said and done around you personally are great [...]

Looking to Sell Your Online Business? Think Like a Buyer

There are many reasons why people decide to start an online business, but for many owners, there is a clear goal of one day selling that Internet-based business for a profit. If you got your online business off the ground with plans to grow it and one day sell the company to recoup what you invested and make a nice return, it's important to keep that eventual sale in mind as you make decisions from day to day. All too often, online business owners end up over estimating how much their companies are worth. It's easy to understand why, of [...]

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