Few things seem as simple but turn out to be as complicated as churn and some of the other metrics used to evaluate a Saas business for sale. Luckily we have several powerful tools to make that easier and one of those is our own David Newell. After getting started in M&A with Citigroup, David […]
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This week we’re asking – What is the opportunity of multi-channel marketing for Amazon FBA? How do traditional offline marketing methods translate to the Amazon model right now? What’s the potential revenue lift? And could direct-response television pay off for your business? John Santilly has the answers, and shares the method he uses to test […]
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If you sell in overseas markets, do you know how much you’re paying to convert those revenues to dollars? And are you getting the best rates? If you buy products from manufacturers and suppliers in other countries, you may be paying a cost known as a “currency conversion buffer” without even knowing it. Foreign currency […]
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A 7- or 8-figure exit would be an incredible rush for any entrepreneur. While creating an exit plan for your business is certainly important, and you can’t start too soon, the most important part of the plan is often overlooked. What’s next? After the exit things can easily go sideways. As these stories show, if […]
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If you want to sell an online business, there are three primary options for buyers: those with their own money, those getting a loan, and private equity firms. Positioning yourself for a large exit can be difficult, but pay big dividends in the end. In this post we’ll discuss the private equity process, and how […]
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If you are thinking of selling your business, there are a number of important things to consider – and they all come down to preparation. In this post we share the story of one incredible exit and the important lessons you can learn about separating your businesses, growing them, and preparing them for a smooth […]
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When you are selling an online business, you want to make sure it is an attractive offering to potential buyers. In this post we will share the story of one sale that perfectly sums up six important things you can do to make create a lot of demand when your business goes on the market. […]
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If you are looking to start or buy an ecommerce businesses for sale, optimizing order fulfillment will help you in a number of ways. Many entrepreneurs believe FBA is a great way to go, but Anton Kraly from Drop Ship Lifestyle believes that drop shipping is still a great method of fulfilling orders. In this […]
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Back in the early 2000’s, when Amanda Raab got started with ecommerce, she was something of a phenom. She’s been lucky in business the way 80’s band Dire Straits was once lucky with their first single, Sultans of Swing – the one that catapulted them into fame. Here’s how bassist John Illsley puts it: People […]
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I don’t know exactly what a honeybee goes through to make honey, but I know what they invest in the process. Everything they have. We’ve all experienced those no-going-back endeavors… for me, raising kids is one of them. You’re all in from day one. There’s no getting out, and from the first moment you hold […]
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