Nine year old Internet retailer offering online layaway. Business was formed to offer consumers the products they need and want for their home without the traditional rules of credit.  The company’s mission is to provide anyone, regardless of their household income or credit status, a broad choice of products for their home. It effectively takes one owner less than 10 to 15 hours per week to run the operation. Business can be home based with no inventory required.  Orders are fulfilled upon 100% funding of customer’s layaway account.  Average order size is $300.  Business offers a wide variety of computers, software, appliances and electronics. 25,000 customers in database.  No current marketing efforts are deployed.  Fulfillment is outsourced. Business development opportunities include addition of PPC Marketing & SEO campaigns, creation of an aggressive email marketing campaign, additional product offerings including engagement rings, toys, clothing, and cell phones; also expansion to additional suppliers and acceptance of credit cards as an additional payment option.  Likely acquisition candidates include any retailer that offers services to underbanked consumers or existing layaway firms, existing retailers both online and brick & mortar, and individuals looking to purchase an online business that is easy to manage and very scalable.  Owner is selling because of time constraints resulting from management of multiple business ventures.  Seller will offer strong transitional support.

Webstore markets over 1,000 products via one main online storefront. Business model focuses predominately on OEM computer hardware and software, and electronic products.  Sales and profits are strong and are increasing steadily. The business infrastructure is very scalable with business processes in place that will drive continued substantial growth, as well as providing a platform for developing and integrating additional growth opportunities.  It effectively takes 1 owner and 1 employee less than 45 hours per week to effectively operate this business. Fulfillment is outsourced.  Business can be home based if desired. To date customer base exceeds 100,000 buyers. Marketing is conducted via diversified channels which include: search engines, direct traffic, shopping engines, pay per chick advertising, referral, and social media links.  Many growth opportunities include rolling out additional PPC marketing and SEO campaigns, creation of aggressive email marketing campaigns, affiliate marketing campaigns, easy expansion to Amazon and other online CPA comparison shopping engines, and adding additional products offered by wholesalers/drop shippers.  Owner will offer strong transitional support driven by the specific needs of the new owner. Owner is selling to focus their efforts given ownership of multiple aggressively growing non competing businesses.

Three year old ecommerce business markets over 220 products via 3 storefronts; products offered include a large selection of radio controlled trucks, cars, and planes. Sales up approximately 105% since 2009. Excellent seller ratings with strong repeat customer base. 90% of orders fulfilled via 5 drop shippers. Average order size is $250. Business is home based and requires 1 owner 4 to 5 hours per day to operate. Strong growth opportunities driven by product line growth, easy expansion to Amazon and other online comparison shopping engines and networks by utilizing built in software to push products out to multiple marketplaces.  In addition, implementation of affiliate programs will directly increase sales growth.  Owner will provide strong transition support and is selling to focus efforts on other business interests.

Nine year old ecommerce business markets over 3,400 products.  Business model focuses predominately on tractor parts but does sell a small volume of complete tractor units.  Solid search engine presence for key products.  Success of the business is generated by the supplier relationships, and current position in the marketplace which is a strong competitive advantage. Product lines marketed provide a major quality/price advantage over major U.S. Brands.  The owners have established a sustainable business model, a business model with stability and low business risks.  Profits are steadily increasing which is driven by increasing popularity of foreign tractors imported to U.S. Strong growth opportunities are driven by offering additional product lines, SKUs, and brands, expansion into additional paid and CPA marketing channels, as well as creation of category specific micro sites.  In addition a major opportunity exists for developing a dealer network for one or more foreign brands. Owners will offer strong transitional support driven by the specific needs of the new owner.  Owner is looking to retire after a long successful entrepreneurial career.

Seven year old nutritional products Internet distributor in the health and beauty industry; offerings include cutting edge weight loss products, sexual enhancement, anti-aging supplements, muscle building compounds and health products.  100% orders are manufactured, fulfilled and shipped by U.S. vendors. Average order size is approximately $1,500.  Products are also marketed via 2 online retail storefronts.  Good standing relationship with a U.S. based manufacturer that can produce as little as 300 bottles. Drop shipping is available if new owner desires to scale up the retail online distribution channel.  Low working capital requirements drive this extremely scalable business model.  Current value of the business does not stem from the skills of the current owners. Success of the business is generated by the supplier relationships, low overhead, and current position in the marketplace with is a strong competitive advantage.  The business can be effectively managed/operated by 1 employee or owner. The current owners will provide strong transitional support driven by the specific needs of the buyer.  Business can be home based and can be easily relocated. Owners are selling because of the need to focus on other business interests.

Three-year old eCommerce company with strong product portfolio markets a wide range of pet products including natural pet foods & treats, cat & dog supplies, bird supplies, small animal products, reptile supplies, and aquarium supplies; 1,500 SKUs on website . 25% in-house fulfillment, 30% just in time delivery, and 45% drop shipped. Business has a strong Internet presence with 35% sales from major shopping engines; approximately 350 affiliates in place which contribute to an effective customer acquisition program. Website has an excellent customer focused look and feel . Business can be relocated to any US location and all supplier contracts are transferable to a new owner . Owner is selling because of other business opportunities.

Five year old ecommerce business markets over 25,000 products on storefront and multiple shopping engines ; products offered include Supplements, Vitamins, Herbs & Minerals, Personal Care & Beauty Products, Bodybuilding, Sports Nutrition, Diet & Weight Loss, Home & Grocery Products, Tea, Baby Products, and Pet Health. 98% of orders fulfilled via a just in time inventory model resulting in very low working capital requirement . Company is an exceptional acquisition opportunity with strong, easy to remember and key word rich domain names . Business model has solid search engine presence for key products and strong presence on multiple shopping engines . Currently there are more than 92,000 customers in database, a database which have never been marketed. Approximately 1,000 square feet, 1 owner and 2 full time hourly employee required to run business. Extremely strong website user facing with site search capability powered by Google, easy to use navigation menus, vitamin blog, social media integration (Facebook, Twitter), easy to use shopping cart, international shipping, and diversified payment options. In addition extremely strong storefront admin manager providing common backend for all websites/microsites with automated data feed creation & management for all shopping engine presence ; also backend provides auto wholesale vendor management which optimizes profit by brand and creates daily orders for each supplier. The Nutritional Supplement Internet marketplace continues to be an exception growth opportunity that has not been adversely affected by the down economy. This business can be home based and can be easily relocated. Owner is selling because of other business interests.

Four-year old web based apartment and home vacation rental company provides highly automated booking services in the domestic and international marketplace. Clients can browse available apartments and vacation rental homes. Listing has large customer database with all contact info; excellent repeat business. Site provides photos and detailed descriptions of each property including descriptions of surrounding areas. Business has a strong Internet presence with excellent search engine rankings and can be can be relocated to any location . The seller will provide strong transitional support to the new owner. Owner is selling to pursue other business opportunities.

Five-year old eCommerce company markets a wide range of sports memorabilia including baseball, football, and hockey; 1,100 SKUs on website . Business utilizes a very efficient inventory control model . Customer database includes approximately 76,000 names with all contact info; approximately 15% of sales are from repeat customers . Business has a strong Internet presence with 50% sales from major shopping engines. Business can be relocated to any US location and all supplier contracts are transferable to a new owner . Strong transitional support will be provided. Owner is selling because of other business opportunities.

Six year old ecommerce business markets over 1,000 products via one website; products offered include a large selection of pickups, preamps, strings, outbound preamps & pedals, bridges, tuners, and other products. Profit up 79% during the past three years. Over 14,000 orders shipped over the last 6 years with approximately 2,100 returning customers. Approximately 99% products stock in house and 1% drop shipped. Vendor contracts in place with top manufacturers in the industry and all accounts are in excellent standing. Business has very solid search engine presence for key products driving a high volume of traffic organically to the websites. Average order size is $187 with sales in the U.S. and over 90 other countries. 350 to 400 square feet and owner & 1 part time person are necessary to run this business making the listing an ideal home based business. Strong growth opportunities driven by product line expansion, increased international focus, and direct marketing. Owner will provide strong transition support and is selling to focus efforts on other business interests.

Three year old 5 Star Yahoo ecommerce business markets over 400 products via one website; products offered include a large selection of supplements, vitamins, personal care, pet care, and beauty products. 2009 Sales and Pre Tax Profit are up substantially vs. 2008. Currently inventory is approximately $15,000 . Approximately 20% products stocked in house and 80% are fulfilled via just in time delivery from major national distributors. Stocked items focus primarily on top sellers. Vendor contracts in place with top manufacturers in the industry and all accounts are in good standing. Business has solid search engine presence for key products driving a high volume of traffic organically to the websites. Average order size is $97 with sales in the U.S. and 34 other countries. Approximately 400 square feet and 1 person are necessary to run this business making the listing an ideal home based business. Major growth opportunities exist due to strong potential to expand product lines and expansion into paid and CPA marketing channels. Owner will provide strong transition support and is selling to focus efforts on other business interests.

Nine year old eCommerce company with two domains that market a large selection of natural supplements, vitamins, personal care, and healthy food products. Company started as a catalog marketer and evolved into Internet distribution. Listing is a Yahoo Store Front and as such has totally verifiable sales. 17,000 SKUs available with 5% stocked in-house and 95% just-in-time delivery. Business is very scalable with a proprietary software package that provides purchasing, inventory management, split-shipment, and order processing capabilities. With a focus on a just in time inventory model, inventory is kept to a minimum. Products are marketed through major shopping engines, and pay per click advertising and are shipped internationally to over 40 countries. The company has supplier arrangements and discounted pricing agreements in place with all major vendors as well as with numerous manufacturers ; agreements are transferable to new owner(s). The business can be relocated to any US location. Business has had significant growth during past 2 years and is positioned for continued rapid growth. Business is currently one of the top eCommerce marketers in this segment.

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Five-year old Investment Properties Listing Service focused on “Residential Flipping”. Service assists real estate professional throughout the U.S. in securing buyers interested in profiting from a residential “Flipping” strategy. Flipping continues to be a highly focused on investment strategy even in today’s soft residential marketplace. Through the use of a “Fixer Upper Database” focus the needs of both the beginning and experienced real estate investors are met with the typical real estate investor purchasing a property at up to 70% of ARV (After Repair Value) and selling at full market value within 2 to 4 months. Currently there are approximately 38,000 properties listed in the database. Real estate “Flippers” pay a fixed monthly fee to access listings throughout the U.S. Advanced database technologies employed along with stringent internal controls insure that property listings delivered to customers are of the highest quality and accuracy. Currently the owner spends approximately 5 hours per week running/managing the business. Business can be relocated to any U.S. location. Owner is selling because of other business interests.

Eight year old eCommerce company with very strong domain name markets products focused on Senior’s needs to the US and international marketplace; Gross Margin is 51%. Their mission statement is: “To provide seniors, baby boomers and other consumers in need with products that help make their lives easier and more productive. Product categories offered include: Feel Better, Handle Better, Hear Better, Move Better, Play Better, Relax Better, See Better, and Work Better. Current inventory is approximately $70,000 with 1,200 SKU’s offered through the website, a major shopping engine, and a catalog; most orders are shipped the same day received Business has significant upside potential given changing demographics and psychographics, e.g. people are living longer, seniors are increasingly living independently, Baby Boomers are aging. Significant successful efforts have been focused on securing federal and state government contracts. Business can be relocated to any US location and approximately 80 supplier contracts are transferable to new owner. Owner is selling because of other business interests.

Seven year old eCommerce company with two strong domain names markets snow sports accessories (skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing) and helmets for active sports (BMX, skate boarding, wake boarding, etc.); 3,600 SKUs on websites. Business utilizes a very simple, efficient inventory control / warehousing model which is outsourced; 99% of orders fulfilled from in-house inventory. 877 number and customer service are also outsourced to simplify the business model. Customer database includes approximately 50,000 names. Business has a strong Internet presence with majority of sales coming from organic traffic; strong sales coming from shopping engines, e.g. Amazon, MSN Shopping, Nextag, Shopping.com, etc., and search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.); approximately 3,500 affiliates in place which contribute to an effective customer acquisition program. Business run from home offices and can be relocated to any US location and all supplier contracts are transferable to new owner; strong transition support and training available to the new owner(s). Owners are selling because of retirement of one of the owners.