The business for sale includes a customer base with potential for re-engagement and is currently managed with minimal effort. Established due to a gap in the market, the company has grown purely through customer referrals, without advertising. The business model involves charging clients a tiered fee for increasing their Instagram followers, with pricing starting at $150 for the first 1,000 followers and an additional $100 for each subsequent 1,000 followers. The cost of goods is $45 per 1,000 new followers, handled by freelancers.
Included in the sale are the domain, hosting (prepaid for a year), email accounts, the client list, freelancers, and any necessary resources. Additionally, an unused affiliate tracking software is set up and ready for use. Earnings are verified through transactions shown in an attached video.
Customer acquisition to date has been solely through referrals, with experimentation in Facebook ads showing potential for growth. Web traffic has been low due to the lack of active marketing efforts. The main expense is paying freelancers, which is covered by a portion of customer payments, resulting in no out-of-pocket costs for the new owner.
The current owner wishes to sell to focus on other ventures they are passionate about. They offer a three-month support period post-sale to introduce clients and freelancers, answer queries, and conduct process walkthroughs. A longer-term advisory role is negotiable. Questions can be directed to the seller. There is no guarantee of business performance post-sale.
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