Hobbies, Equipment
Hobbies, Equipment
First Made Money
1st of June, 2013
(13 years 4 months old)
Assets Included in the Sale
This listing is for a highly specialized WooCommerce DTC business established in 2013. The business supplies tools, training equipment, and accessories related to locks, keys, and mechanical security systems, offering products under its own trademarked brand alongside well-known third-party brands within the industry. Its catalog includes practice devices, precision hand tools, replacement components, proprietary educational kits and manuals, and professional-grade equipment designed for locksmithing, security training, maintenance, and enthusiast use. The business benefits from strong organic search visibility across high-volume informational and commercial-intent keywords within its niche. Around 75% of traffic is unpaid: direct visits (32%), organic search (31%), email (7%) and organic social (6%), reflecting strong brand recognition built over more than a decade. Paid channels account for only around 18%.
The business is highly passive, with the Seller dedicating less than one hour per week to operations. Day-to-day activities are handled by two virtual assistants, comprising an operations manager and a junior VA, who manage customer support and other routine operational tasks. Inventory storage and order fulfillment are fully outsourced to a third-party logistics provider based in Perth. The Seller maintains relationships with approximately 10 suppliers across China, Europe, the United States, and Canada, with several of these relationships extending back more than a decade. The business also sells through an Amazon AU seller account and owns the exact-match category domain which is included in the sale.
This represents an attractive opportunity for Buyers seeking a long-established, highly specialized business with a leading position in the Australian market, supported by streamlined operations and meaningful potential for international expansion.
Disclaimers:
The business's core domains currently use the .au domain extension. A Buyer will need an appropriate legal presence in Australia, such as an Australian Business Number (ABN), to acquire the domains and operate the business.
Inventory is not normally included in the list price, further details can be provided to Unlockers.
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30 days of email and phone support, up to 2 hours per week (calls by appointment).
The Seller has owned the business for around 11 years and built it into a leading Australian specialist retailer that runs with less than an hour a week of owner time. The Seller’s focus is now on other businesses and professional commitments, and the next stage of growth (new product ranges, own-brand manufacturing and international expansion) deserves an owner with the time and capital to drive it. The foundations are in place: an established brand and trademark, long-standing suppliers, strong direct and organic traffic, documented processes and outsourced operations. The Seller is selling from a position of strength and will provide 30 days of handover support.
Work Required Per Week: 1 Hours
Private Blog Network (PBN): No
Domain Type: .au
Platform: WordPress
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