Episode Details

Joe Valley is an equity partner at Quiet Light Brokerage, and has been with the firm since 2012. Joining after selling his own eCommerce business through Quiet Light Brokerage, Joe has personally closed over $35,000,000 in total transactions and is now the Director of Brokerage Services. Joe understands the importance of valuation and exit planning.

Joe has expertise advising and brokering in all web based niches, including SaaS, eCommerce, Amazon FBA, Affiliate, and many others. Joe recently wrote 10 Steps to Selling Your Amazon Business, and walks all web based business owners through the process of a business valuation, calculating potential taxes, listing the business for sale, all the way through to closing, training and transition. Recently featured on The Amazing Seller Podcast, Joe can lend his expertise, and advise other entrepreneurs who have built or bought a web based business and are considering an exit.

During This Show We Discuss…

What a website business broker does

Why someone would consider selling their website business

When should someone should consider selling their website business

What are the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when they decide to sell their business

Things business owners can do, from inception, to have the best chance of getting the highest value when selling their business

How to figure out what your business is worth

How to get an affordable valuation done

Who the typical buyers of web based businesses are

What types of online businesses generally sell for higher multiples than others

How buyers usually obtain financing to buy a business

What factors lenders look at to lend money for a business purchase

Best tips for business buyers and sellers to get the best deal

And much more...