Summary: Despite some fluctuations through out the year, total ecommerce sales for 2021 were up significantly over 2020, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Fourth Quarter 2021 The estimate for U.S. retail ecommerce sales for the fourth quarter of 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes, was […]
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7 Digital Business Trends for 2022
With the new year upon us, it’s a good time to look at new business trends and which business ideas are attracting the most interest from business buyers. We reviewed a snapshot of website data from 13,000 page views into the first week of January to spot digital transformation trends. What we found is that […]
How to Close on a Business Purchase
In the sixth and final chapter of How to Buy a Digital Business, we look at the much-anticipated purchase agreement and business sale closing. You’ll gain an understanding of what to expect in the final step of the business purchase process as well as the seller’s obligations. If you want a more professional looking and complete […]
Ecommerce Sales for Third Quarter 2021
Summary: While up over last year, ecommerce retail sales stay nearly even to date for 2021, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Third Quarter 2021 The estimate for U.S. retail ecommerce sales for the third quarter of 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes, was $214.6 billion, […]
How to Finance an Acquisition
In the fifth chapter of How to Buy a Digital Business, we look at the options in regard to financing an acquisition. You’ll gain insights on acquisition finance in cash, debt financing, leveraged financing, and private equity. If you want a more professional looking and complete e-book, you can download the PDF. 5. Acquisition Financing How […]
How to Conduct Effective Due Diligence
In the fourth chapter of How to Buy a Digital Business, we look into the ins-and-outs of comprehensive due diligence and preparing pro-forma financials. This discussion should help you create your own due diligence checklist and evaluate risk. If you want a more professional looking and complete e-book with images and graphs, you can download […]
