Mark Daoust, Author at Quiet Light Brokerage

10 of my Favorite Deals Over the Past 10 Years

It's been 10 years since we started Quiet Light Brokerage! We've closed a lot of deals in the last decade, but these are 10 of our favorites.
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Major Historical Events that Impacted the Value of Online Businesses

Since I started Quiet Light Brokerage 10 years ago, we've seen the valuation of online businesses fluctuate significantly as major world events and industry events change the landscape of the online environment. Here are four major historical events that impacted how online businesses are valued.
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How To Plan The Transition Stage Of Buying Or Selling a Website

I always tell clients that there are two steps in the process of selling your business that will be more difficult than anything else in the process.
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What to Expect In a Non-Compete Agreement When Selling Or Buying An Online Business

What is a non-compete agreement and what can you expect from one? We take a closer look.
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5 Reasons Why Clean Financials Increase Your Business’s Value

There are many things that can delay and even derail a business acquisition, but one of the top problems we see is a lack of clean well-organized financials.
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Should All E-Commerce Stores Move Over To Amazon?

How should e-commerce business owners treat Amazon? Is it wise to shift your focus from e-commerce stores to being an Amazon seller? Or is it too risky?
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What Happens If a Buyer Doesn’t Pay On Seller Financing?

Most buyers like to include seller financing when buying a business. But what happens if the buyer can no longer make the payments sometime in the future? Does the seller have options?
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How To Buy An Online Business With A SBA Loan – Updated for 2017

Are you looking to buy an online business? Here is how you can buy an online business with an SBA loan and the benefits of doing it.
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Buying an Online Business: Should You Go Big Or Go Small?

When buying an online business, which is the better investment - buying one big online business, or buying multiple smaller internet businesses? Some people would argue that multiple, smaller acquisitions is less risky. As the saying goes, don’t put all your eggs in the one basket.
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3 Bad Habits Commonly Committed By Internet Business Buyers

I understand it is difficult for people to find & finish a good acquisition. But I see many who have bad habits which make their search less productive.
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