An established online store creator, with advanced features and flexibility, is up for sale due to the owner's lack of resources to develop the business side of the startup. The platform includes Google Checkout Level 2 Integration and is recognized as a Google Checkout partner. Developed over seven months, the app is built with PHP 5, MySQL 5, and the Prototype JavaScript library, hosting each individual store on separate databases. While currently using Fedora Core 6, it can be adapted to other Linux systems. Users can create a free account to explore the platform, which offers features such as SEO-friendly URLs, customizable templates, Google Checkout and PayPal integration, product reviews, tagging, and automatic image resizing.
There are about 100 stores created, all in free trial mode, with the host site seeing around 1200 page views from 500 unique visitors last month. The prospective buyer will gain full rights to the source code, assistance with installation, and current customer migration. While there is a reserve price, the owner is open to offers below it. Meeting in person in San Francisco is possible for serious buyers. Despite currently offering free trials with no revenue yet, this opportunity presents significant potential for an entrepreneur interested in developing the platform further. Traffic to the site is composed of approximately 70% referrals and 30% from search engines.
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2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
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