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sowned · 03-04-2003, 11:01 PM

I'm interested buying this one particular mainstream site. It makes a steady 100k a year. What is the general standard for the price I should offer for a site like this?

Basically what I'm asking is how do you put a price on a site?

KRL · 03-04-2003, 11:11 PM

There are a lot of factors invovled in a valuation. The simple and general rule of thumb is no more than 1.5 x annual $. Though I've seen some people say .5 x annual and some go out to about 2 x annual $.

EscortBiz · 03-04-2003, 11:13 PM

really depends on what the site is about

Spunky · 03-04-2003, 11:15 PM

If its making a steady 100k..I'm guessing he would want around 400-500K?

goBigtime · 03-04-2003, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by EscortBiz
really depends on what the site is about

How well you feel its currently being promoted/advertised is a big factor too

If it's making $100k solid on its current advertising campaigns & you think you can do leaps and bounds better then that's something to factor in (for potential value of the business if you were to take it over)

Jer · 03-04-2003, 11:16 PM

It looks like that site someone was selling here days ago.

Mr.Fiction · 03-04-2003, 11:17 PM

Is it a head shop?

xerox · 03-04-2003, 11:17 PM

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EscortBiz · 03-04-2003, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by spunky1
If its making a steady 100k..I'm guessing he would want around 400-500K?

I hope you meant 40-50K

Spunky · 03-04-2003, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by EscortBiz

I hope you meant 40-50K

Ok maybe I was a little high ,but if you had a site making that kind of coin..would you let it go at 50 k?

KRL · 03-04-2003, 11:21 PM

Keyword is want. He might want a million bucks. The thing with the Net is technology. It is changing so fast, what's hot today can be outdated a year from now. Remember when everyone used Netscape? Now how many do? Remember Lotus 1 2 3? Everyone uses Excel now.

If its netting $100K you're safe up to about $200K. But even that in this market is risky.

I have a friend with a site that nets $1.8 Mil. He said he wouldn't sell it for less than $10 Mil because his brand is so entranced in that niche. But who would realistically pay that kind of price?

EscortBiz · 03-04-2003, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by spunky1

Ok maybe I was a little high ,but if you had a site making that kind of coin..would you let it go at 50 k?

I purchased many businesses, most people looking to sell need cash now and have also been bullshitted by potential buyers that said ok im buying it and never came thru,

the frustration catches up, when I buy I prepare CASH (agreement etc) and make an offer and make it clear that if its accepted they can have the cash right away no bullshit, and trust me it works like a charm.

Yes if you are the first to contact the seller he will be a hard rock but let him go thru some bullshit first.

smut4all · 03-04-2003, 11:28 PM

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DatingGold · 03-05-2003, 01:12 AM

depends of course...

but for web biz I say anywhere from .5 to 1.5x

playa · 03-05-2003, 01:15 AM

The internet is so volitile and changes are bound to happen,,

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03-04-2003, 11:01 PM	#1
sowned Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 33	Buying a mainstream site I'm interested buying this one particular mainstream site. It makes a steady 100k a year. What is the general standard for the price I should offer for a site like this? Basically what I'm asking is how do you put a price on a site?

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KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	Keyword is want. He might want a million bucks. The thing with the Net is technology. It is changing so fast, what's hot today can be outdated a year from now. Remember when everyone used Netscape? Now how many do? Remember Lotus 1 2 3? Everyone uses Excel now. If its netting $100K you're safe up to about $200K. But even that in this market is risky. I have a friend with a site that nets $1.8 Mil. He said he wouldn't sell it for less than $10 Mil because his brand is so entranced in that niche. But who would realistically pay that kind of price? __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

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