What happens when you let go of everything you’ve spent a decade building? For Maggie Ortlieb, founder of Veg Out, the answer came faster than she expected. After years of burnout, false starts, and emotional attachment to her plant-based media company, she listed it on Flippa and had an offer for her asking price within […]
When Benjamin Seer finally signed the papers to sell EverCleaner, his sustainable cleaning brand that saved a million plastic bottles from landfills, he didn’t pop champagne. Instead, he felt something completely unexpected: doubt. “I kind of thought, I just sold this to someone who thinks he can do it better than me,” Benjamin admits. “Why […]
“Buy, Sell, and Flip Online Businesses (Even If You’re Not the 1%)” Most entrepreneurs love talking about how to start a business, but few talk about how to buy, sell, or exit one. That’s exactly why Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison joined host Kirsten Tyrrel on the latest episode of the Millionaire University podcast. In this […]
When DialHawk listed on Flippa, it wasn’t just another SaaS business, it was a masterclass in profitability. With an 89% profit margin and minimal owner involvement, this call tracking platform attracted serious buyers and ultimately sold for $725,000, representing a 2.6x revenue multiple. Here’s what made this deal work and what entrepreneurs can learn from […]
What if I told you that you could build a simple content website about a topic you know nothing about, work on it casually in your spare time, and sell it here on Flippa after just two years? That’s exactly what one of our Digital Investors Program students did – and she’d never even played […]
Key Takeaways Most blogs sell for 30–45× monthly net profit. This translates to roughly 2.5–3.75× annual profit, depending on traffic quality, monetization model, growth potential, and operational maturity. SDE multiples dominate blog valuations. Buyers use Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) to determine what a new owner could realistically earn after add-backs. Traffic diversification boosts value. Blogs […]
Key Takeaways EBITDA remains the primary yardstick. Most private equity deals anchor on EV/EBITDA, with observed buyout entry multiples hovering around the low-teens across cycles, while sector, growth, margins, and competitive position drive wide dispersion. Micro PE targets sub-$5 million deals with different heuristics. In internet businesses, screening often starts with revenue or ARR multiples, […]
What started as a $5,000 side hustle in a one-bedroom Los Angeles apartment became a thriving six-figure e-commerce business—and a life-changing exit that gave one entrepreneur the freedom to choose what comes next. When Samantha Hamilton launched Dottie for Running from her living room in 2015, she had modest expectations. “I genuinely thought if I […]
Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison recently sat down with Owen Rask on the Australian Investors Podcast to pull back the curtain on how everyday people are buying and selling digital businesses in what’s become a booming online marketplace. From Lonely Planet to Leading Digital M&A In a wide-ranging conversation, Hutchison traced his journey from roles at […]
We’re excited to share that Flippa was recently featured on CNBC Business Minute, spotlighting one of the most transformative tools we’ve ever built – LaurenAI, our AI-powered deal-sourcing companion. In an increasingly competitive acquisitions landscape, speed, intelligence, and personalization are no longer optional, they’re the edge. And LaurenAI is delivering that edge to business buyers […]
