On this show I speak with Thomas Smale of FEInternational.com.
Thomas is a serial online business entrepreneur and expert. In his early 20s, he began building and selling small online companies. This turned into a full-time career when he founded FE International in 2010, growing the business with zero funds from ground up and consistently doubling annual revenue, as well as the average deal size. Thomas specializes in advising in the M&A of SaaS, e-commerce, affiliate and content businesses. He has consulted hundreds of internet entrepreneurs on exit strategy, growth and business development.
I've actually just successfully sold a site through FE International and can vouch for their process – details to follow in a standalone blog post.
Is it a sellers market or buyers market?
Will online business always be seen as a risker asset class. Online businesses can be funded by Small Business Administration loans in the US. Will banks ever loan against them? Banks normally take 2-3 months to get financing so waiting for it will likely mean you'll miss out on a deal. Some companies will lend against SaaS MRR or purchase orders against ecommerce businesses.