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10 Tips for Selling Your Online Business in 2023

Selling an online business can be a daunting task, but with the right preparation and online business broker, it can be a much less painful process.   Whether you're selling an e-commerce business, a FBA business, or a SAAS platform, there are several key steps you should take to ensure a successful sale. In this article, we'll discuss the top ten tips for selling your online business in 2023. Start Planning Early – Selling an online business takes time, so it's crucial to start planning early. Ideally, you should begin preparing your business for sale at least six months in advance. [...]

Five Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Online Brand

At Acquisitions Direct, our business brokers are there to coach and advise brand sellers every step of the way.  Below are the most common mistakes business owners make when selling their brand, and how to avoid them: Waiting Too Long to Sell: One of the hardest things to know about a business is when it has reached a good time to sell. When things are going well, it’s easy to ride that wave.  When revenue starts to decrease, or operations get harder, brand owners will think about exit strategies.  What we’ve seen over the 20+ years in the digital M&A space [...]

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 [...]

5 Ways to Help Employees Drive Success With Your Online Business

If you're hoping to one day sell your online business for a profit, you need to achieve success, grow your startup, have a plan for the future at all times and constantly be focused on achieving your goals. Many online businesses begin as startups without any employees, but as businesses grow, the need to hire others to help you keep growing becomes important. Going from being a solo entrepreneur running a small Internet business to being a business owner and a boss can be daunting. This is especially true if you've never been in management before. Many online business owners [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Is an SBA Loan the Best Option for Buying an Online Business?

Many people dream of becoming their own boss of an internet based business. It’s an attractive proposition since you can make your own hours, set your own rules, operate from anywhere in the world and keep all the profits from your online business.  However it’s not an easy road to get there and, unfortunately, only a very small percentage of individuals actually get to make that dream a reality – and succeed. The main reason for this failure is due to the statistics collected concerning startups. Studies have shown that 9 out of 10 people who tried the transition from [...]

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