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, […]
Resources for Entrepreneurs
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 […]
How to Structure a Deal and Present a Winning Offer
In the third chapter of How to Buy a Digital Business, we discuss how to structure a deal and present an offer. A critical step in the acquisition process, getting to an agreement on a simple contract through careful negotiation will set you up well for a successful closing. If you want a more professional […]
Data Shot: Price Multiples for Ecommerce Businesses
Data Shot is a series that gathers and reviews data from The Hatchit Marketplace. You will be able to use it as a guide in your business transaction process, and as a way of identifying useful insights. How Price Multiples Work This Data Shot looks at the relationship of earnings to price multiples. Shannon Pratt, […]
How to Analyze a Business to Buy
In the second chapter of the How to Buy a Digital Business, we talk about how to analyze and value a prospective business acquisition. In particular, we look at what financial and customer data to consider and the general process of how to analyze a business. If you want a more professional looking and complete […]
