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Entrepreneurship

How a UK Nursery Brand Exited in 38 Days: The Math Behind Flippa's Platform Play

A UK nursery brand with £531K revenue closed in 38 days on Flippa. The case study shows how AI buyer-matching and API-verified data compress deal timelines.

Entrepreneurship

BigCommerce vs. Shopify: When the Revenue Gap Goes from 19x to 44x in Six Years

BigCommerce grew 44% in 2021 as Shopify grew 57% — close enough to be a race. By 2026, it's guiding revenue below last year's levels while Shopify does $11B at 30% growth.

Entrepreneurship

The $2M+ Business Sale That Can't Go Public: A Framework for Off-Market Exits

Flippa's guide to selling a high-value digital business confidentially — the information that drives valuation is the same information that destabilizes the business if it leaks before closing.

Entrepreneurship

Buying an Online Business: Red Flags by Monetization Type

Due diligence looks different depending on whether you're buying a SaaS, Amazon FBA, content site, app, or YouTube channel. Here's what to verify — and the question that matters most for each model.

Entrepreneurship

What a $338,470 Exit From a 13-Year Amazon Brand Actually Looks Like

A UK heritage homeware business with $633K annual revenue sold via Flippa's M&A advisory division at a 1.32x SDE multiple. The mechanics that made it work — and what nearly killed the deal.

Entrepreneurship

How a True Crime YouTube Channel Sold for $600K in 43 Days on Flippa

A two-channel digital media portfolio earning $854K annually sold for $600K at 0.7x revenue — 43 days from listing to close. The deal structure that made it work, decoded.

Entrepreneurship

How to Sell a SaaS Business: Inside a $230K Flippa Exit with a 92% Margin

A Delaware AI fintech SaaS sold on Flippa for $230K at a 92% margin, yet the profit multiple was only 1.4x. Here's why margin alone didn't buy a premium price.

Entrepreneurship

The Framework That Turns a $260K Amazon Business Into a $1.04M Exit

Flippa's Amazon FBA exit framework shows how the same $260K in earnings can value at $780K or $1.04M — a $260K swing driven entirely by four factors buyers actually pay for.

Entrepreneurship

Flippa vs. Acquire.com: Which Platform to Use for Your First Micro-Acquisition

Flippa and Acquire.com both list small businesses for sale — but they serve different buyers. Here's how to choose based on deal size, business type, and how serious you are.

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