The sale processHow long does it take to sell an eCommerce business?Selling an eCommerce business usually takes months, not weeks, and nobody honest can promise a date. The time goes into preparation, finding the right buyer, negotiating offers, due diligence and closing, then a…September 24, 2026 · 6 min read
The sale processLetter of intent: what to check before you sign an LOI for your storeA letter of intent sets out the main terms of a sale before due diligence: price, structure, what's included, exclusivity, timetable and conditions. Most of it isn't binding, but exclusivity and confidentiality…September 15, 2026 · 5 min read
The sale processeCommerce due diligence: what buyers check and how to prepareIn eCommerce due diligence the buyer checks everything you've stated: revenue against bank statements and payouts, costs against invoices, add-backs against evidence, plus accounts, contracts, trademarks, suppliers…September 12, 2026 · 6 min read
The sale processLowball offers and re-trades: how buyers cut your price, and how to stop itA lowball offer is an opening price set low to test your reaction; a re-trade is a price cut after the letter of intent, usually during due diligence. Both work best when you have no alternative and your numbers have…September 10, 2026 · 5 min read
The sale processHow to sell your eCommerce business without anyone finding outA confidential sale works in stages: an anonymous teaser with no brand name, an NDA and buyer screening before the name is shared, then numbers, then the data room, with supplier and team details last. An NDA helps,…September 8, 2026 · 5 min read