An established online website design business, approximately six years old, is being put up for sale due to the current owner's inability to manage the growing industry demand. The site, coded in XHTML 1.0 Transitional with a tableless design, has seen substantial financial activity, including processing $16,106.90 this year through one payment system and $15,000 through another (now closed due to support issues during a fraud incident). Additional income is generated by accepting mailed checks, totaling $5,000, and referring clients to a hosting provider, earning $100 per sign-up. Collaborations with magazines also contribute to revenue, with ad creation services priced between $300 and $2500. Despite minimal promotional efforts, the business maintains a steady client base, with 75% of clients being repeat customers and 50% of new work coming via referrals.
Key services offered include website headers priced at $80 to stay competitive, and e-commerce store setups starting at $1200. The business boasts significant potential for growth, presenting a solid opportunity for someone passionate about design or those seeking to expand their current client base, with options to outsource or affiliate with other design companies. The current owner is open to negotiating a starting bid of $29,000, with support to be provided during the transition to the new owner. Payment options exclude Paypal due to fraud protection concerns. Additional revenues are generated from banner and logo design, template sales, and site maintenance. Traffic and other business statistics will be made available for review.
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