How Do I Sell My Ecommerce Business?
October 23, 2025
With the world of online sales always growing and changing, you may be wondering: “How Do I Sell my Ecommerce Business?” Selling an online business
Buying a business that’s already up and running can represent an incredible opportunity. And, if you already have experience in the business’ industry, you can hit the ground running. However, finding the right business to buy can be difficult, and there are a lot of pitfalls that you’ll want to avoid to ensure you get off to a good start.
So, where should you start when looking at businesses for sale? How can you be certain you’re pursuing a valid business opportunity and not wasting your money? In this post, we’ll discuss a few places you can start and, more importantly, a few things you’ll want to verify.
If you’re looking to buy a business in Grand Rapids, for example, you can start by searching for the type of business you’d be interested in buying. Let’s say you want to purchase a laundromat. You can then sort the results by their star ratings, with a specific focus on low-rated businesses.
Read their reviews and look for anything that might tell you the owner has checked out: poorly maintained equipment, bad customer service, or unpredictable hours. Once you’ve found a few, give them a call and ask if the owner would discuss selling.
Online directories like BizBuySell offer a more streamlined way to find businesses for sale. With the ability to restrict your search to just businesses in Michigan, you can quickly find companies in a range of industries and at a range of price points.
These directories let you browse businesses, view their information, check their gross revenue, and get a feel for how they operate. They offer a relatively ‘hands-off’ approach that may benefit buyers who know what they’re doing.
And, finally, you can reach out to a business broker. A business broker will walk you through the process, provide you with a list of companies for sale, and act as a strategic partner throughout the entire sale.
Even better, a broker can work with you to verify the seller’s details, handle all of the paperwork, and ensure a smooth transition. Brokers are an excellent choice if you have minimal experience buying and want help navigating the complexities of the process.
If you’ve been considering buying or selling your company in Michigan, you owe it to yourself to work with West Michigan’s most trusted business brokers. Experienced in a range of industries, we’ve worked with clients from Lansing, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Metro Detroit, Kalamazoo, and everywhere in between.
So, if you’d like help navigating the market and ensuring you’re paying a fair price, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team today.
If you’re thinking about selling your business and don’t know where to start, consider speaking with our team here at Advanced Business Brokers. We specialize in brokering and advising exit plan strategies for various sizes/sectors of businesses.
With the world of online sales always growing and changing, you may be wondering: “How Do I Sell my Ecommerce Business?” Selling an online business
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A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Mark Hagar brings decades of hands-on experience in small business ownership, acquisitions, and turnarounds to his role as a business broker. Over his distinguished career, he has acquired and operated more than 20 companies and engineered over 50 successful turnarounds, giving him a uniquely practical understanding of what makes businesses succeed, and sell. His portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, and service firms in industries including printing, education, military contracting, aerospace, and orthopedics. This diverse background enables him to identify value, anticipate buyer needs, and structure complex deals with confidence and precision.
Mark holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield University’s School of Management in Bedford, England—one of Europe’s leading business schools. His research on small business resilience and operational excellence has been recognized by the Small Business Institute (SBI), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).
In addition to his business career, Dr. Hagar has served as a member of faculty at several institutions of higher education, including Holy Cross College (Notre Dame), Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis. He also hosted Your Business Matters, a small business–focused radio show and podcast for more than a decade and is the author of Small Fortunes – the Acquisition Entrepreneur’s Guide to Buying a Profitable Small Business.
A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs, Mark previously chaired the Indiana Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing small business owners before state and federal legislators. He currently serves as President of the Allen County, Indiana Economic Development
Commission.
As a broker, Mark specializes in industrial, manufacturing, and distribution firms, with particular expertise in special situations, distressed assets, and complex transitions where experience, creativity and discretion are central to success.