{"id":10704,"date":"2022-02-11T04:34:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T18:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flippa.com\/blog\/?p=10704"},"modified":"2022-02-11T04:34:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T18:34:51","slug":"featured-listing-a-marketplace-task-completion-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flippa.com\/blog\/featured-listing-a-marketplace-task-completion-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Listing: \u00a0A Marketplace Task Completion App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About the business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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View the listing on Flippa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tell us a little about yourself. What\u2019s your background? How did you start the business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David founded and bootstrapped The DON to solve a problem he has – remembering personal life events and making sure to buy that card, send those flowers.
David has worked with one of the world’s leading app development companies – TechAhead – to build the apps and platform that makes getting things done seamless and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an App, tell us about the asset?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DON consists of two native mobile apps – iOS and Android – and two web-based platforms – Admin and Vendor – with APIs linking them all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How have you marketed the product and where are your customers originating from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Ads, Apple App Store Ads and Social Channels such as Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the asset on your listing owner-operated, how much time does it take to run the business, who else is needed on the team, and what is automated?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, owner-operated. The platform is completely automated, so minimal management time is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does someone need to do to continue operating the business in its current form?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very little, just monitoring and oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing the business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can you list a few opportunities for a potential new owner to continue growing the business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design and execute a digital marketing strategy to keep growing the user base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has been the evolution of this asset since its launch?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DON has added many user-requested features over the last four years. The biggest evolution has been the marketplace size – The DON started out with just global affiliate partner businesses as part of its marketplace, but now there is also has the ability to integrate small, independent businesses too. So, The DON now has a global and local marketplace for users to shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this business make money? What are the current revenue streams?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The app can generate revenue through in-app purchase commission (both global affiliate and small business) and through a premium subscription feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What marketing channels are most profitable for the business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the business currently acquire customers and what is your breakdown for marketing costs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Ads. There is no current marketing spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How big is your current team? How many people does it take to run this business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 people. But could be run with 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the reason for selling your business on Flippa?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DON has the potential to be a multimillion-pound business but due to personal circumstances, the Founder who has bootstrapped and built this business is now unable to give it the dedication and commitment it deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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