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  1. #1
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    Hosting company for sale + 89 clients

    I would appreciate if you could read this before asking questions.

    - The company

    Launched late 2002 as a quality web host, providing premium packages with an unbeatable uptime. Targeting search engines and forums brought in the majority of clients. The web site it self has been offline from 'August 2003' through to 'May 2004' - the server however was of course online during this time and support continued as normal for existing clients. In May 2004 the clients were transferred to The Planet where they are currently very happy on a P4 server that has had 100% uptime for the past 5 months. The new web site was launched 1 week ago; this is a very unique design, a continuation of the old design that attracted all the customers.


    - The buyer

    I am selling the hosting business in its entirety, full details below. Ideally I am looking for someone who wants to get into the hosting business, thus would require everything setup for them, including web site, support system and merchant account. This would also be ideal for a company looking to change there image, and or grow in a different direction. A little free advertising (now the new site is up) would really take off, and pay off in no time.


    - Reason for sale

    I am looking to move in other directions, I am busy every day with freelance graphic design and other personal projects. I have no time to promote and run a successful hosting company.


    - Included in Sale

    89 x Paying clients
    1 x Server (specs below)
    1 x Web site design (just launched unique design)
    1 x cPanel/WHM license
    1 x Fantastico license
    1 x ClientExec license
    1 x Kayako eSupport light leased license
    1 x Server status license
    (I will not sell individually or break up clients)

    - Server info

    Processor Info
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
    Cache size: 1024 KB
    Server Load 0.00 - 0.4 (hangs at 0.00 most of the day, peaks to 0.3/0.4 when pushed)

    Memory Info
    1GB (1473k kernel code, 14944k reserved, 1099k data, 136k init, 65472k highmem)

    Hard drive info
    1 x 80GB ATA DISK drive - Primary (hda1 boot/back-up)
    1 x 80GB ATA DISK drive - Secondary (hdb1 Size: 76 GB / Used: 25 GB / Avail: 48 GB / Percent: 35%

    System Info
    Linux Fedora Core 1 (tweaked setup for performance)


    - Bandwidth info

    1000 GB The Planet bandwidth available.
    Bandwidth used this month - 43 GB (It's no error, they don't use much)


    - Support info

    Kayako eSupport light is setup, customized and running.
    The clients have been with the company for many months, most over a year so support is minimal. I get 1, 2 support questions a week - tops! As long as you can keep 100% uptime or ‘as close as’ you won't have anyone breathing down your neck.


    - Customers Packages

    Yearly
    (45 clients)

    5 x 100MB / 1GB @ $30 per year
    13 x 500MB / 5GB @ $60 per year
    16 x 1GB / 10GB @ $100 per year
    3 x 2.5GB / 25GB @ $200 per year
    6 x 1GB / 10GB @ 100 per year (reseller)
    2 x 2.5GB / 25GB @ $200 per year (reseller)

    Monthly
    (34 clients)

    1 x 100MB / 1GB @ $3 per month
    14 x 500MB / 5GB @ $5 per month
    8 x 1GB / 10GB @ $10 per month
    5 x 2.5GB / 25GB @ $20 per month
    1 x 5GB / 50GB @ $50 per month
    4 x 1GB / 10GB @ $10 per month (reseller)
    1 x 5GB / 50GB @ $50 per month (reseller)

    Domains
    (10 domains)

    10 x 1 year registration @ $15


    Total profit

    $385 month x 1 year = $4,620
    $3,965 year x 1 year = $3,965
    $150 domain x 1 year = $150

    Annual profit

    month + year + domain = $8735


    - Expenses

    1 x P4 (The Planet) server @ $106 per month
    1 x license - cPanel + WHM + Fantastico @ Free with server
    1 x license - ClientExec @ Free with server
    1 x license - (OPTIONAL) Kayako eSupport light @ $14.95 per month

    Total expense

    1 x Server @ $106 month x 1 year = $1272


    - Merchant

    All customers pay via 2CheckOut, the company has earned over $28,300 since launching.
    All new customers are setup to pay via 2CheckOut.


    - Price

    I am selling the business in its entirety, not 'just' the clients. The new web site it self is worth a lot of money, please take this into consideration when making your offer. Please bid sensibly, all offers over $7,000 will be considered - you must be financially secure and give the same great support and uptime all clients are used too.

    I am not looking for an over-night sale; however I do not want it to draw out for weeks.

    If I get an offer too good to refuse, I will close the sale without further bidding or waiting.

    I have all the forms ready, option to purchase, bill of sale, NDA etc. An NDA will need to be signed before viewing the web site and spreasheet figures.

    Feel free to leave any constructive questions here that have not been answered above - all other questions and queries please direct to my PM or E-mail. You can also get me on MSN - dan@mangentaink.net (this is not my email address)
    Email address: dan@graphicism.net

    Thank you,
    Dan
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  2. #2
    abit worried about the domains, you charge $15 and its full profit?
    Can i ask what range of offers you looking for?

  3. #3
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    all offers over $7,000 will be considered
    Todd

  4. #4
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    I knew I would forget to list something!

    - Domain info & costs

    All domains are registered on a $6.95 Enom account and are automaticaly set for renewell.

    Domain expenses - $69.95
    Domain profit after expenses - $80.05


    Thanks!
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  5. #5
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    Re: Hosting company for sale + 89 clients

    Originally posted by Graphicism
    . . . The web site it self has been offline from 'August 2003' through to 'May 2004'
    Why was the site offline for 9 mths?

    BTW, very nicely laid out post too, with lots of good information.
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  6. #6
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    Hi Aussie Bob,

    I had no time for the company as I had a full time job, so I didn't want to take on more customers if I couldn't take care of them. The server and support system has always been online for current customers. I am looking for someone to get this site kick started again with the help of the new web site design.
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  7. #7
    I would like to see the site. My email address is 1rxman@tampabay.rr.com I am very interested in this business. Thanks

  8. #8
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    Hello,

    I am very interested in this business. CAn you email me at webmaster@ebizcraftsman.com . Thanks
    EbizCraftsman.com Hosting & Web Design
    EbizCraftsman.com

    Advertise your hosting company here!!

  9. #9
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    mrgo2, Ebiz; I have emailed you a NDA, please sign and return.
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    - Update

    No debts or liens what-so-ever against the company, apart from the obvious costs of the server ($106/month).

    No adult material, MP3, Warez or anything illegal.

    I do have further information available such as exact spreadsheet figures of when everyone will re-bill, the amount and package. I also have the web site, and a copy of the 2checkout annual report once the NDA has been signed.

    - I will be out of town from Friday until Monday/Tuesday; I am down here in south Florida awaiting the hurricane... I will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Thanks,
    Dan
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  11. #11
    Dan,

    You've misspelled your MSN

    dan@magentaink.net, not dan@mangentaink.net

    Good luck with your sale

  12. #12
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    - Update

    I'm back (survived the hurricane) and I will reply to everyone, and keep this thread updated.

    Thanks fullVelocity, your right; my MSN is dan@magentaink.net

    Just let me know via Email or MSN if you would like an NDA and we can talk in more details.

    Thanks,
    Dan
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  13. #13
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    Hi Dan, please send an NDA to marketing@nxtek.net
    NxTek Solutions Inc - www.nxtek.net
    Award-winning Hosting, Development, and Ecommerce Solutions
    Locally-owned and operated Datacenter since 1999
    There is no best pizza, only the pizza that's right for you.

  14. #14
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    please send

    please send nda to pkruger@speeduneed.com

  15. #15
    We are in Florida and also made it through the Hurricane. Glad to hear all is ok. We have emailed you and look forward to your response. Have a great day.
    Bruce Kurz
    Fair Price Hosting
    www.fairpricehosting.com
    A Kurz Technologies Company

  16. #16
    ps. anyone else have this issue with Dan's new email that the 1st did not work.


    <dan@magentaink.net>:
    Sorry, I couldn't find any host named magentaink.net. (#5.1.2)


    only one that did not come back is,
    dan@graphicism.net

    Hope you get this one Dan interested...
    Bruce Kurz
    Fair Price Hosting
    www.fairpricehosting.com
    A Kurz Technologies Company

  17. #17
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    As was mentioned in the 1st post of this thread "dan@mangentaink.net (this is not my email address)"

    EMAIL: dan@graphicism.net
    You can also get me via MSN @ graphicism[@]gmail.com

    Thanks
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