The online business in question has been operational for over five years, with the current owner having managed it for the last three years. The site benefits from solely organic traffic, resulting in zero marketing expenses, and generates a minimum monthly revenue of $10,000, verified through third-party merchant accounts. These accounts will be transferred to the new owner, who will receive six months of support from the current owner regarding operations and management.
The owner is seeking to sell due to being unable to manage daily operations, despite the site being highly profitable without further development or marketing efforts. The business has significant growth potential if marketing or development endeavors are implemented. Currently, the site only processes payments via VISA due to the requirement of a new payment module for additional credit card options. While the software developer is willing to create this module, the current owner has not had the time to address this.
Day-to-day responsibilities include minimal customer support through a ticket system, inventory management, and sending orders to a fulfillment center. It is noted that fulfillment and shipping could be handled internally, as supplier information is included in the sale. Historical revenue over a four-year period is verifiable, and all existing merchant accounts and payment methods are transferable to the new owner. Sales reports, including those limited to VISA, are accessible for verification purposes.
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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.
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1. Agreements & Contracts.
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