RESORTAC.COM is a web-based business that is
focused on finding accommodations for tourist travelling to Whistler BC.
The business is very well established with an approximate annual income of
$50,000. This
$50,000 could be increased significantly by someone living and working in
Whistler. Current owner is living in Vernon for family reasons.
The right person could
increase revenue to $150,000
per year while keeping
expenses small.
Compare the asking price to
other available businesses available, using the
Internet to search, a few examples follow:
- Restaurants -
$200,000+ with minimal earnings when owner is paid market wages.
- Art Gallery - $250,000
- Mountain Adventure Business -
$250,000 and showing very low
earnings.
In addition to the
resortac.com side of
this opportunity the sale also includes:
WhistlerIndex.com
- Whistler Business Directory.
- 15 Year aged domain name with consistent
content, including most of Whistler's businesses.
- Completely indexed by
Google and other search engines.
- Advertiser admin area for
adding/editing listings, Google Maps integration, easy drag n drop photo
upload.
- Fully-automated Word Press website directory engine with
built-in advertising and billing modules.
Advertising Tools
- copy/paste your own advertising banner codes, Google AdSense or
promotional content and manage your advertising areas with ease. There is
a dedicated area within the admin area that allows you to setup your
banners for the header, footer, left and right sidebars and even on a per-category basis.
Accept Payment Online
- You can choose to charge users
to submit a new listing to your directory website. Once the listing has been
created the user is then sent to your chosen payment gateway to make
payment for their listing.
- A callback page is also included automating the
payment process on selected gateways and allowing instant approvals
and classified ad updates.
WhistlerMaps.com
- Whistler's first map website
- 20 Year aged domain with consistent
content, including a variety of Whistler maps.
- Completely indexed by
Google and other search engines.
- Proprietary Whistler Accommodation Maps.
Whistler Lift Ticket Discounts
- Rare contract with Whistler
Blackcomb.
- Lift ticket shopping cart in place selling discounted lift
tickets for 15 years.
- Biggest year $72,000 gross ticket sales (5%
commission).
- Guaranteed lower prices than lift ticket window.
- In-resort contract with ground operator for ticket processing, payment,
ticket delivery & local service.
- Commissions also available for
transportation referrals.
Approximately 40
supporting domains.
Comprehensive Operations Manual
We believe there is demand
for businesses suitable for computer-smart young people, most especially
in Whistler. $150,000 would seem a reasonable entry level.
Financing
could be available.
There has been a lot of thinking, planning and
technical advances made in conjunction with this business. The owner will
be available for consultation, at a very reasonable rate, long into the
future.
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