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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsMarch 3, 2022✓ Verified in SBA records

Buying a 20-Year-Old Online Business

with Dave Bramlett · Resume Writing Group

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LenderHawk analysis. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Acquiring Minds.

The Deal

Business
Resume Writing Group
Industry
online resume-writing services for job seekers
State
AZ
Year
2020
Revenue at Purchase
$1.2M
Deal Source
bizbuysell

Strategic Rationale

Acquire a part-time online business to ease into retirement.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Profitable but sales down 30% from highs; recovering in 2022.

The LenderHawk View

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Key Takeaways

  • 1Due diligence on financial records is critical; verify all numbers and separate owner personal expenses from legitimate business expenses
  • 2Online businesses require significant technical infrastructure knowledge; hiring IT support is essential if the acquirer lacks coding skills
  • 3Website downtime is extremely costly when spending $50,000 monthly on pay-per-click advertising; server reliability is a business-critical factor
  • 4Established management teams and detailed financial records from professional bookkeepers make transitions smoother and reduce post-acquisition surprises
  • 5Spending extended time with the seller post-acquisition for training and ongoing mentorship greatly reduces the learning curve for new owners

Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Five Star Bank95%
$350KP + 2.25%FY2023
Security State Bank and Trust85%
$28KP + 1.25%FY2023

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