In our brokering business (and outsourcing business), there have been plenty of tire-kickers who don’t have the intention to spend money for a quality product or service but would still love to poke and see how much they can get out of you. These are the time-sucking, soul-crushing customers that no one likes to deal […]

Welcome to our Monthly Business Report for March, 2014! We finished March strong with nearly $100K in online businesses sold and just over $50K in gross business revenue. While that’s not a significant change from previous months, it is interesting to note that the source of that revenue has shifted considerably from where we were […]

Entrepreneurs build businesses from scratch – that’s the way they roll, right? Not always… Starting from scratch can include unnecessary headaches and getting paid pennies before you see any real cash. Good thing that’s not the only approach… Meet the mini-mogul, the people who are buying websites that are already up and running and growing […]

We’re four months into 2014 already and it’s been a fast-paced year of change. For example, we’ve sold more than $240K worth of businesses already this year and have a renewed focus on our marketplace. With our shift to the marketplace and doubling down on website buyers and sellers, we wanted to talk more about […]

Have you ever been interested in creating eCommerce websites? There’s no denying that eCommerce has been blowing up in popularity lately, but they’re definitely not as easy to setup as an AdSense site. You’ll want some guidance if you want to be successful in this space. Today, we’ve got Dave Hermansen from StoreCoach.com to join […]

We’re hiring! Want to move to a tropical island and work on cool shit while we sip tropical drinks and talk business strategy? This might be the position for you! We are offering you the opportunity we wish we had when we started: a chance to live in an exotic location, work on sweet projects, […]

When it comes to niche selection you’ll find people regurgitating the same facts  you’ve heard 1,000 times. Niche down! Get specific! Research the competition! We got it, thanks. Today, Joe and I talk about the deeper side of niche selection, the things no one tells you. These are things some “pros” might raise an eyebrow […]

Welcome to our Monthly Business Report for February, 2014! February wasn’t that much different from January in terms of total revenue, but we spent much of the month planning and (in some cases) implementing changes that will likely have an effect around here for quite a while to come. As always, we’re happy to share […]

We finally pulled the trigger and listed our outsourcing company for sale. It wasn’t an easy decision, but deciding to focus on Empire Flippers means we had to make some sacrifices. Today, Joe and I share some details on the outsourcing company that we’re selling and break down what potential buyers need to know. We […]

We’re selling our outsourcing company and want to invite you along for the ride. We regularly list businesses and websites for sale in our marketplace, but this is the largest listing we’ve ever had and a business we’ve built from the ground up. We know this is a bit different. Deals like these are usually […]