internet businesses for sale: fact vs fiction

Internet Businesses for Sale Separating Fact from Fiction

A publication of

By Jennifer Varner

@pureceommerce

Know Who You’re Dealing With

Fact vs Fiction

There are many reputable places to purchase an internet business for sale and some not so reputable. Know who you’re dealing with!

Ask:

Facts vs Fiction

Ask:

How long have you been in business?

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Facts vs Fiction

Ask:

Are you a business broker or a firm that specializes in ecommerce?

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Facts vs Fiction

Ask:

What kind of support will you offer me - will you train me on how to operate my cart?

Facts vs Fiction

Ask:

Is there someone who will mentor you through the process of establishing your ecommerce business?

ASK TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Do your research!

Learn as much as you can before you purchase – do your due diligence.

Do your research!

Ask:

What type of cart is the website?

Do your research!

Ask:

How fast does the website load?

Do your research!

Ask:

What initial search engine optimization work has been completed?

Do your research!

Ask:

Will you connect social media accounts for me?

What exactly is included with the purchase of an internet business for sale?

What’s included?

Know exactly what you’re paying for.

What’s included?

Ask:

What options do you have with the cart?

What’s included?

Ask:

Are there unlimited pages & product categories?

What’s included?

Ask:

Is there a limit to the number of products you can list on your site?

What’s included?

Ask:

Do you have the ability to offer downloadable products?

What’s included?

Ask:

Will the cart provide automatic image resizing?

What’s included?

Ask:

Can you alter design the design or is what you see is what you get?

What’s included?

Ask:

Will the email accounts be in your site’s name?

YourName@yoursite.com

What’s included?

Ask:

What search engine optimization has been done?

What’s included?

Ask:

Has any initial content been added to the site?

Content is King!

What’s included?

Ask:

Have the meta tags been optimized?

What’s included?

Ask:

Has the sitemap been created and submitted to the search engines?

What’s included?

Ask:

Has the sitemap been created and submitted to the search engines?

Will the tracking code for analytics be installed for you?

What’s included?

Ask:

What work has been done for your ecommerce store?

What’s included?

Ask:

Are relationships with vendors established for you?

What’s included?

Ask:

Are products loaded on your site?

What’s included?

Ask:

Are products loaded on your site?

Are they drop ship products or do you have to carry inventory?

What’s included?

Ask:

Will your merchant account be hooked up for you so you can accept payments online?

Ask the tough questions!

The answers will be the key to your success!

If you’d like to set up a free 15 minute phone consultation about how we can help you find your key to ecommerce success by ruling your

own life and owning your own business, please contact us. 1.866.511.6257

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