As seen in Madame, Marie France and Yoga Journal 5 year old Asian art and jewlery site generating 17k visitors per month. High returning customer rates
A five-year-old online business, specializing in drop-shipping artisanal objects and jewelry primarily from Asian artisans, is available for sale. The company has a strong foundation with a significant presence in organic search leading to sustainable growth. It operates through a popular e-commerce platform and averages over 60 orders monthly, maintaining a healthy profit margin of around 66%. The business has a dedicated virtual assistant (VA) managing customer and supplier communications, allowing the new owner to focus on marketing and social media.
The current customer base is predominantly in France, comprising over 90% of sales. However, there is substantial potential for expansion in the US, UK, and Spain, supported by existing English and Spanish language websites. The business also benefits from a robust marketing platform, including nearly 13,000 email subscribers with a return customer rate of 35% and 17,000 social media followers.
Running the business requires minimal time commitment, estimated between 1-2 hours weekly, with no specialized knowledge necessary thanks to a trained VA ready to support the new owner. Financial performance has been positive, although there was a slight dip in early 2022 due to changes in advertising strategies. The business's strengths lie in its established search traffic, appealing design, and readiness for scaling.
The sellers are parting with the business due to being too occupied to further develop it, having initially acquired the site to support a personal circumstance.
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