The business in question is a rapidly expanding apparel store specializing in One Piece and anime-themed merchandise. Over the trailing twelve-month period, the business has generated a revenue of $205,478 with a gross margin of 52% and an impressive year-over-year gross profit growth of approximately 111% from January to July. This growth has mainly been fueled by strong organic search engine optimization, as well as strategic Facebook and Google advertising campaigns. The business operates on a turnkey print-on-demand model and has completely outsourced its customer support via an in-house ticketing system, resulting in an owner's workload of approximately 7-8 hours per week.
The store utilizes WooCommerce to sell its products with profits calculated by subtracting the print-on-demand base cost from the retail price. Weekly tasks for the owner include order quality control and approvals, design uploads, marketing adjustments, and supplier communications. The customer base primarily consists of anime fans in the United States, but there is also significant international demand. Most traffic is driven by evergreen SEO rankings, supported by paid social and search advertisements. The brand enjoys a loyal community across its social media channels and email list.
Financially, the business peaks in the fourth quarter due to holidays and anime releases and is free of any debt. The sale of the business includes the website, domain, WooCommerce store, social media handles, email and SMS lists, as well as all creative assets. A vetted list of primary print suppliers with direct contact information is also provided to the buyer.
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