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. May 2009 Year-to-Date sales are up 26% and Pretax Profit up 41% vs. same period in 2008. During 2008 even in a down economy the Dietary Supplements Industry continued to grow at a healthy 5.9% pace. Currently inventory is approximately $5,000 . 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 $103 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.

Four year old ecommerce business specializing in Computer Accessories. Since inception, the owners have successfully increased their product portfolio with strong sales and profits. Product categories offered include: computer cases, lighting, cooling fans, keyboards, mice, water cooling kits, gaming supplies, energy drinks and various other accessories. All supplier contracts in place are domestic and are in good standing. Targeted market is age 25 to 54 with middle to upper income. Most sales are generated from strong search engine rankings; the owners since inception of the business have successfully focused on highly optimizing their website. In addition, the business is 20% drop shipping, 80% in house fulfillment and is built using a Yahoo Storefront which greatly contributes to the ease of website maintenance. Contact information is available for approximately 350,000 customers , to date the owners have not performed any email marketing campaigns; this is a substantial growth opportunity for the new owner(s). In addition expansion into paid shopping and CPA marketing channels is an additional major growth opportunity. Owners will provide strong transition support and are selling to focus efforts on other business interests.

Five-year old ecommerce business specializing in Aquarium Supplies. Since inception, the owners have successfully increased their product portfolio with strong sales and profits. Product categories offered include: Aquarium Aeration, Parts, Books, Plant Care, Nets, Skimmers, Dosing Equipment, Filters, Salts, Food, Ornaments, Pumps and Water Purification. All supplier contracts in place are domestic and are in good standing. Targeted market is age 35 to 54 with middle to upper income. Website skews 70% male. Just about all sales are generated from strong search engine rankings; the owners since inception of the business have successfully focused on highly optimizing their website. In addition, the business is 100% drop shipping, which greatly contributes to the low overhead cost of this business. Contact information is available for approximately 65,000 customers, to date the owners have not performed any email marketing campaigns; this is a substantial growth opportunity for the new owner(s). In addition expansion into paid shopping and CPA marketing channels is an additional major growth opportunity. Since all orders are drop shipped, very little space is necessary to run this business making the listing an ideal virtual based business. Owners will provide strong transition support and are selling to focus efforts on other business interests.

Five year old ecommerce business markets over 3,000 products from major brands. Since inception, the owners have successfully increased their product portfolio with strong sales and profits. Product categories offered include: Hair Care, Skin Care, Cosmetics, Tanning, Hair Loss/Removal, and Discontinued Products. All supplier contracts in place are domestic and are in good standing. Targeted market is age 30 to 40 females with middle to upper income. Just about all sales are generated from search engines; the owners since inception of the business have successfully focused on highly optimizing their website. In addition word of mouth advertising greatly contributes to the low cost of this business. Contact information is available for approximately 50,000 customers, to date the owners have not performed any email marketing campaigns; this is a substantial growth opportunity for the new owner(s). In addition expansion into paid and CPA marketing channels is an additional major growth opportunity. Approximately 15% of orders are fulfilled from in-house inventory and 85% from drop shippers. Approximately 500 square feet is necessary to run this business making the listing an ideal home based business. Owners will provide strong transition support and are selling to focus efforts on other business interests.

Five year old On-Demand Customer Relationship Management Application Service Provider (ASP) that helps companies achieve maximum success with their sales pipelines. The business has an established subscriber base and strong customer retention which drives a recurring revenue business model. System provides cutting edge technology features and provides affordable pricing for any sized business to enjoy the power of enterprise level tools. System is customizable by industry and is driven by a highly automated setup process that is ready to be used in minutes. In addition this highly automated business, it is currently run by two partners on a part time basis. It is not necessary for the new owner to be an IT professional; technical support for the business can easily be outsourced. Substantial continued growth is projected for the Sales Force Automation/Customer Relationship Management marketplace. This company’s interface is uniquely different and superior to the competition and positions the business for extremely strong continued growth in sales and profitability. Owners will provide strong transition support and training and are committed to the success of the new owner. Owners are selling because of 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.

Ten year old eCommerce company with two strong domain names markets air & water treatment systems and supplies to the US marketplace; Gross Margin is 57%. Product categories offered include: water filters & conditioners, air purifiers, replacement air and water filters, air & water filter accessories, and air test kits. Business utilizes a very simple, efficient order fulfillment system with 90% of orders dropped shipped ; inventory is less then $5,000. Customer database includes approximately 13,000 names . eCommerce Store has Impeccable record with the Better Business Bureau. Business currently operated from leased space; could alternatively be home based or operated within another business’ infrastructure to increase profitability. Business has significant upside potential. Business 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). Owner is selling because of other business interests and planned retirement.

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.

Four year old home entertainment related eCommerce website targeting upscale customers for the purchase of state of the art home entertainment systems. No inventory is needed, distributors fulfill purchases. Business has experienced fantastic expansion during the past 12 months. Fantastic opportunity – business is home based and can be relocated . Owner will provide training and support during transition. Owner selling because of other business interests….

Extremely profitable four-year old Nutritional Supplements eCommerce store that specializes in Body Building, Diet, and Weight Loss supplements. Company sells over 2,500 products. Customer base includes approximately 22,500 individuals. Company continues to successfully implement a creative branding strategy which significantly contributed to company’s strong sales growth. Company brand is extremely strong in their sub-segment of the Nutritional Supplements marketplace. Sales are 85% domestic and 15% international. Strong affiliate program in place. Hard copy catalog is available per customer request. Business is a Yahoo Store Front with completely verifiable sales data residing on Yahoo’s server. This company is an ideal acquisition for an existing Nutritional Supplements eCommerce site; acquisition will significantly increase the purchasing power and corresponding profitability of the combined entity. In addition acquisition by a new entrant to this industry will provide purchaser with a strong immediate position in a “hot” industry. This Company fulfills customer orders from an in-house inventory for company’s top selling products and uses just in time delivery for most other product lines. The Nutritional marketplace is over $8 billion, yet just $400 million is purchased online. The Nutritional Supplements Internet Channel continues to be an exceptional growth opportunity. The business can be home based and is easily relocated. Owner is selling because of other business interests.

Four-year old eCommerce company with a very strong domain name markets a wide range of Household & Kitchen Appliances, Personal Care Products, Personal Watches, Gifts & Gadgets, and Home & Office Phones; 6,000 SKUs on website with 15,000 available for sale. Business utilizes a very efficient inventory control model with an approximate $200,000 inventory level; 20% direct in-house fulfillment, 30% just in time delivery, and 50% drop shipped. Customer database includes approximately 80,000 names with all contact info; approximately 25% of sales are from repeat customers. Business has a strong Internet presence with 60% sales from major shopping engines and 15% from Amazon; approximately 2,000 affiliates in place which contribute to an effective customer acquisition program. 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. Owner is willing to finance a significant percentage of the purchase price for a credible buyer.

Six-year old eCommerce company markets and distributes a wide range of Nutritional and Personal Care products from leading manufactures. It also maintains its own branded line of products. Previous Year Revenue was up +33% and EBIT is up +39%. This company markets its products via 3 web sites and attracts customers from around the world; presently ships to 41 countries and is a Top Service Yahoo! Shopping Network store. This excellent and independently verified award establishes the Company as a real and credible eCommerce site. A strong network of vendor relationships allows the Company to use “just-in-time” inventory to offer over 10,000 items for sale while stocking very few. Inventory is managed on a “just-in-time” basis as orders are placed with vendors each day and delivered the next morning. This system results in very efficient order fulfillment and minimal operational expenses. The Customer base is extensive with over 50,000 individuals and all Customer data is held off-site thru Yahoo and is independently verifiable. This business has excellent market expansion opportunities amid a growing eCommerce economy; according to “The Natural Foods Merchandiser”: The nutritional products marketplace is over $8 Billion, yet just $400 million is purchased online. Internet sales are currently experiencing the highest growth rate with annual sales growing over 20% per year. This company is a logical acquisition for an existing Nutritional and Personal Care eCommerce or brick and mortar company, as well as an entrepreneur looking for a new eCommerce business with strong profit margins, excellent diversification, low operating expenses, and very strong market expansion opportunities. This business is home based and can be easily relocated. Owner is selling because of other business interests.

Eight-year old search engine marketing company with approximately 250 registered domains, a proprietary tracking application, and a well documented knowledge base. Most of the approximately 250 registered domains are either fully-developed web sites or properties that forward to client web sites via a server-side re-direct. These web properties have been developed in accordance with the company’s search engine optimization principles to drive highly targeted traffic to client web sites via CPC and cost-per-action (CPA) agreements. Traffic volume includes 6.7 million visitors from Forwarding Sites and 240,000 visitors from live sites. The company’s proprietary tracking application was architected by the firm’s principals and developed with the aid of outside vendors. The company owns all rights to the code and the graphical user interface of the application, which has been coded in the Cold Fusion programming language. The company’s knowledge base has been constantly updated to conform to the changes that have occurred within the search engine optimization/marketing industry. This listing is an acquisition opportunity for either an existing Internet or traditional advertising firm. Such firms could integrate the company’s offerings seamlessly into their own service offerings and avoid additional expenses by utilizing existing facilities, equipment and human resources. In addition an existing search engine marketing firm may wish to acquire this company which could substantially increase the scale of the combined operations. Lastly an entrepreneur could acquire this company with the tactical objective of managing the company as a pure earnings generator; theoretically one individual could operate this company based on this scenario. Owners are selling because of other business interests.