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Profitable from Day One : How a Bootstrapped SaaS Found a Successful Exit
“My key priority was securing a buyer capable of both shaping a long-term strategic vision for DropFunnels and seamlessly transitioning ownership. The team at FE International had already identified the perfect buyer within their extensive network, ensuring a perfect match for the company’s future growth. ”
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How to Sell an E-commerce Business
Selling an e-commerce business is a big decision for any founder and business owner. How do you know when the right time to exit is? What is the business worth? How do you sell for higher multiples? Are there things I can do to increase the valuation of my e-commerce business? What does the exit process entail?
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Case Study: David Sertillange on SEO, Scaling and Exiting a Content Business
In 2016, entrepreneur David Sertillange founded a content site offering in-depth golf equipment reviews and high-quality content to golfing enthusiasts. With Google search rankings skyrocketing through Sertillange’s SEO best practices, the business eventually reached the turning point of success. Here he shares how he built the business, his best SEO tips and why he ultimately decided to exit.

Verma Farms Case Study: Founder AJ Agrawal Talks E-commerce Growth and Life Changing Exit
AJ Agrawal has been starting businesses ever since he can remember. From creating and selling energy drinks to his classmates in third grade to founding a successful marketing agency, his entrepreneurial spirit runs deep. Most recently, he built and sold Verma Farms for an impressive high 7-figure sum.

FE International Hires Veteran Investment Banker Randal V. Stephenson to Lead Investment Banking Business
The firm is pleased to announce the appointment of Randal Stephenson as the new Head of Investment Banking at FE International. With a proven track record spanning over 25 years in management and finance, Stephenson brings invaluable expertise to the organization. His leadership will drive the expansion of the investment banking platform, complementing the existing Due Diligence & Accounting Advisory and M&A Advisory businesses, and further enhancing the firm’s capabilities in delivering comprehensive services to clients.

Launching Your Amazon Brand on Shopify – 5 Things to Consider
This blog post is contributed by Sarah Pink. Sarah is an e-commerce growth consultant who has worked with 7 and 8-figure brands for the past 10 years. Her expertise is equipping brands to scale both on and off Amazon.

Upright Labs Case Study: Selling an Enterprise SaaS Business
It is becoming increasingly easier to sell clothes online. During the course of the pandemic, thrifting became a new habit, and it’s sticking. According to the online thrift store, thredUP, “We are in the early stages of a radical transformation in retail,” as the secondhand market is projected to double in the next five years, reaching $77 billion.

Interview: Selling a Successful SaaS Business
Invalid addresses are a significant problem for e-commerce merchants, as they lead to a potential increase in redelivery charges, customer support costs and negative customer reviews. When he discovered this pain point, entrepreneur Wilson Lee decided to launch a solution: RoboTurk.

Case Study: Beambox | Entrepreneur Cal Short Shares His Journey Building and Exiting a SaaS Business
Cal Short was always an entrepreneur at heart, having started his first venture at the young age of 11. However, it wasn’t until he turned 18 that he truly discovered his passion for building and launching businesses. After working on several different projects and concepts, Cal launched his first software platform at the age of 16, which didn’t make any money but ended up generating leads for the business he was working for.

How to Make Your Content Business Attractive to Investors: Trends, Insights and Best Practices for 2022
After another year, where the world has adjusted to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic, the content and affiliate marketing space is flourishing. There are several places still on lockdown and much of the world has restrictions that have forced both businesses and consumers to adjust accordingly. A benefactor of these global challenges has been the content and affiliate industry.