A definitive guide to the successful purchase
of an internet business
GUIDE TO
BUYING
AN
ONLINE BUSINESS
Official Partner
Foreword
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Thank you for downloading this 'Guide to Buying an Online Business'.
This book has been put together to help inform, educate and advise
individuals interested in potentially acquiring an online business.
Over the following pages we take an in-depth look at the reasons to invest in
an e-business, what investment options are available and what buyers should
look for in any acquisition. The book then shifts focus to the practical
aspects of executing a business purchase, giving best practice advice on
business search, structuring an offer, conducting due diligence and closing the
deal safely and successfully.
We hope you enjoy reading it and find the information found within these
pages useful for your business dealings in future. If you have any questions,
comments or feedback please don't hesitate to get in touch.
The Brokerage Team
FE International
Why Buy An Online Business?
Why Buy An Online Business Versus Offline?
Build Or Buy A Business?
Investment Options
Choosing The Right Business Model
What To Look For In An Online Business
How To Buy An Online Business
The Buying Process
Working With A Broker
How Do You Value An Online Business
What To Ask Before Making An Offer
Completing The Deal
Financing an Acquisition
Due Diligence
Legals and Escrow
Transferring the Business
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Table of
Contents
Chapter 1
Why Buy An
Online
Business?
'For business, our internet love affair was a
gift from the gods.'
- Gary Vaynerchuk
Why Buy An Online
Business Versus
Offline?
SIX REASONS TO BUY AN
ONLINE BUSINESS
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