If your mainstream site made $50k a year, how much should you sell it for? - GoFuckYourself.com

clickhappy · 09-29-2008, 02:03 PM

If you had a mainstream site and it made $50k in the past 12 months, and your expenses were very small, under $1k for the year, how much would you ask for?
ballpark.

Jens Van Assterdam · 09-29-2008, 02:06 PM

Nothing, id keep it!
If i had to sell it id partner up with somebody, but since its mainstream you should set up a loooooong ass contract and fuck your partner over in every way possible. Thats mainstream.

Eriic · 09-29-2008, 02:10 PM

General rule is that a business is only worth what it has made on a yearly basis. You average 50K then the for sale price should only be 50K but ask more and take what you can get.

I would never sell a business that brought in 50 per year with little cost to run it, but that's me.

fallenmuffin · 09-29-2008, 02:20 PM

I'd try to sell at 3 years revenue + whatever brandability my website has. So in the ball park of 150-250k

But if you try dumping it to non-professionals most likey 50-100k

Serge Litehead · 09-29-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eriic

General rule is that a business is only worth what it has made on a yearly basis. You average 50K then the for sale price should only be 50K but ask more and take what you can get.

I would never sell a business that brought in 50 per year with little cost to run it, but that's me.

with your philosophy Youtube creators should have paid Google to take it of their hands

woj · 09-29-2008, 02:32 PM

It depends on many factors... but really, you will probably get half of what it's really worth, so your best bet is just to keep it and enjoy easy extra 50k/year profit....

Bojangles · 09-29-2008, 02:43 PM

I'd keep it.

mynameisjim · 09-29-2008, 02:45 PM

Like everyone says, it depends. For off line businesses it's 3-5 years earnings depending on a few factors. For on-line, I've seen it as little as 3 months earnings depending on how the site makes money. For example, is it heavily dependent on SE traffic, one sponsor, etc. These would all make it worth less.

96ukssob · 09-29-2008, 02:45 PM

kind of depends on what it is to be honest. if its some referral based site, you will probably only get $40 to $50k, but if it is a service (i.e. you do work for someone) then you can get 2x that or more.

hit me up, my fried is looking to buy something and would probably be interested in yours

contact info in sig

pocketkangaroo · 09-29-2008, 02:47 PM

Depends on a ton of stuff. Growth potential, where your traffic comes from, types of traffic, industry, etc.

RayBonga · 09-29-2008, 02:49 PM

I don't understand why anyone would sell it for one year of earnings or why some people thin that's a fair value.

That means whoever buys it will make a 100% profit on their capital every year... stocks are considered cheap when they are selling for 10 times earnings...

in the end it will depend on how sustainable it is, how much grow potential it has and on the work involved

09-29-2008, 02:03 PM	#1
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	If your mainstream site made $50k a year, how much should you sell it for? If you had a mainstream site and it made $50k in the past 12 months, and your expenses were very small, under $1k for the year, how much would you ask for? ballpark.

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Jens Van Assterdam The Dupre Pimp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Koh Samui Posts: 6,677	Nothing, id keep it! If i had to sell it id partner up with somebody, but since its mainstream you should set up a loooooong ass contract and fuck your partner over in every way possible. Thats mainstream. __________________ Read TOS for signature rules

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woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	It depends on many factors... but really, you will probably get half of what it's really worth, so your best bet is just to keep it and enjoy easy extra 50k/year profit.... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

09-29-2008, 02:45 PM	#8
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	Like everyone says, it depends. For off line businesses it's 3-5 years earnings depending on a few factors. For on-line, I've seen it as little as 3 months earnings depending on how the site makes money. For example, is it heavily dependent on SE traffic, one sponsor, etc. These would all make it worth less. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert

09-29-2008, 02:45 PM	#9
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	kind of depends on what it is to be honest. if its some referral based site, you will probably only get $40 to $50k, but if it is a service (i.e. you do work for someone) then you can get 2x that or more. hit me up, my fried is looking to buy something and would probably be interested in yours contact info in sig __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

09-29-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
Eriic So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,995	General rule is that a business is only worth what it has made on a yearly basis. You average 50K then the for sale price should only be 50K but ask more and take what you can get. I would never sell a business that brought in 50 per year with little cost to run it, but that's me.

09-29-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
fallenmuffin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,170	I'd try to sell at 3 years revenue + whatever brandability my website has. So in the ball park of 150-250k But if you try dumping it to non-professionals most likey 50-100k

09-29-2008, 02:43 PM	#7
Bojangles Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,419	I'd keep it.

09-29-2008, 02:47 PM	#10
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	Depends on a ton of stuff. Growth potential, where your traffic comes from, types of traffic, industry, etc.

09-29-2008, 02:49 PM	#11
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	I don't understand why anyone would sell it for one year of earnings or why some people thin that's a fair value. That means whoever buys it will make a 100% profit on their capital every year... stocks are considered cheap when they are selling for 10 times earnings... in the end it will depend on how sustainable it is, how much grow potential it has and on the work involved