This document outlines essential sections for presenting a business opportunity to potential buyers. The first section, "Seller Bio," is designed to give insight into the seller's background, similar to a LinkedIn profile, detailing education, experience, and any current or past business ventures. The second section, "Executive Summary," serves as an elevator pitch summarizing the business's core activities, including its type, age, industry, business model, location, and founders.
In the "Highlights" section, the document emphasizes identifying the strengths and opportunities that define the business as a worthwhile investment. Key elements include outlining potential improvements and demonstrating what makes the business valuable.
The "Operations" section is crucial for understanding the day-to-day activities required to keep the business functioning. It includes specific details on task volume, such as the number of customer support emails or calls, and the estimated weekly time commitment.
The "Customers" section sheds light on the business's clientele, detailing customer profiles, segmentation strategies, customer acquisition methods, and retention strategies. This provides potential buyers with insight into their future customer base.
"Financials" is the section that explains the business's financial health, highlighting any trends such as growth or decline in revenue or profits. It also addresses financial peculiarities like seasonality that may affect the profit and loss statements.
Lastly, "Seller Notes" allow the business owner to convey any additional critical details about the business's evolution and other considerations relevant to the sale.
Flippa’s platform is free for buyers. Here are our tips for first-time buyers:
Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
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.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
You can conduct this yourself, or use our new official verification and assessment service. We provide a deep analysis, identify hidden risks, and independently assess the value of the business. Packages start at $1,000. Learn More