WinyaBooks is an established Amazon Prime business (with a brick ‘n mortar store) that has successfully unlocked the code to competitively buying / selling college textbooks throughout the country!
WinyaBooks is practically a recession-proof business! – Forbes (click HERE)!
BUSINESS VALUE INCLUDES ($225K):
- Goodwill:
- 10-year Established Business!
- Absentee-owner!
- Established Name / Logo (national presences)!
- Intellectual Property:
- Registered Trademark (“Winya”)
- Custom Website Code (book pricing algorithm not included)
- Custom Mobile App (the mobile app is “as-is”… it needs to be updated)
- Established 3rd-party Accounts / Relationships:
- Amazon – since 2014!
- Non-profit book sales through “It Takes a Village” – coordinated with 8 colleges (35-50% margins)
- BYU / UVU (78K Students)
- University of Florida
- Alpine Village Apartments (700 Students)
- Several local businesses (where the Drop Boxes are placed)
- BookHunter
- Bandycode
- Revenue Channels:
- Textbooks
- Reading Books
- It Takes a Village Non-profit Partnership
- Unique Value:
- Established Online Sales
- Established Brick and Mortar Store
- Custom Drop Boxes
- Tangible Assets = ~$110K:
- FF&E = ~$18K
- Textbook Inventory (~5,000 Books) = ~$88,000
- Reading Books Inventory (~3,000 Books) = ~$4,000
- Intangible Assets:
- Google My Business: 198 Reviews / 4.7 Stars!
- NEW Website: https://winyabooks.com/:
- Includes important “Back Office” software!
- More Automations – “Auto” features include:
- Changing the Book Condition automatically changes the Quote
- Shipping Label Creation
- Shipping Label can be printed from checkout page
- “Thank You for Your Order” email (with instructions on how to package properly and includes the Shipping Label)
- “Reminder to Send out the Books” email with instructions
- “Label Cancellation and Funds Refunded” email
- “Updates to Order” email with instructions
- Amazon Account:
- Amazon – Cheaper College Books (Textbook-side of WinyaBooks): https://www.amazon.com/sp?encoding=UTF8&asin=1611650240&isAmazonFulfilled=0&ref=olp_merch_name_7&seller=A2LZPME75273CW
- Social Media Accounts:
- Facebook Business (583 Followers / 576 Likes / 9 Reviews / 5-Star Rating): https://www.facebook.com/WinyaBooks/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winyabooks/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/winyabooks-provo
- Systems / Operations Software:
- BookHunter
- Bandycode
- Other 3rd-party Software Tools
- Policies & Procedures Manual – Step-by-Step Systems / Operations
- Marketing:
- SEO
- Online Comparison Sites
- Marketplace – Largest Student Textbook Buy / Sell Group in the Area (7,000 members)!
- Apartments:
- Fliers
- Booths during Check-ins
- Social Media Posts:
- Community Outreach:
- Free Books
- “Fill a Bag” (an entire bag for only $3.99)
- Location / Facilities:
- 1352 Freedom Blvd 200 W, Provo, UT, United States, 84604:
- Only 1 Block from BYU (lots of foot traffic)!
- Directly below the “Alpine Village Apartment Complex”:
- 700 students on-site!
- 80,000 students within just a few miles!
- Bus Stop directly in front of the store!
- Facilities = 1,350 sq. ft.:
- Entry Foyer / Reception Desk
- Large Salon (to fit 10 pallets worth of books)
- Storage / Supply Room
- Small Hallway / Supply Area
- 1 Restroom
- Parking: – 4 “designated” Parking Spaces (with 4 custom sign posts) – Plenty of other Parking Spaces
- FREE Amenities!:
- Free Internet
- Free Utilities
- Free Outside Cleaning
- Free Snow Removal
- 1352 Freedom Blvd 200 W, Provo, UT, United States, 84604:
- Lease:
- Lease = ONLY $1,400 / month!:
- Valid through August 2025
- NO Yearly Escalation / Increases
- CAM = $0.00 / month!
- Utilities = $0.00 / month!
- Lease = ONLY $1,400 / month!:
- Employee:
- 1 Owner (works ONLY 15-minutes / day) – She does a quick call every morning with the General Manager!
- 1 General Manager (works full-time) – She does everything… she has been with WinyaBooks since the store opened (she is all that is needed)!
- Full Transition (negotiable):
- Technical Training
- Business Training
WinyaBooks buys and sells college textbooks from students throughout the United States, including: binder versions (loose leaf), paperback, hardcover, and spiral books!
WinyaBooks also partners with It Takes a Village (formerly Village Book Builders) by accepting donations to build libraries and mentor students throughout the world: Mexico, Nepal, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Peru…and more!
WinyaBooks is located directly below Alpine Village Apartments in Provo, UT (with 700 students on-site, and 85,000 students within a few miles)!
Exterior Drop Boxes are placed throughout town at multiple locations!
Inquire below for more info… this great business will not last long!
The Consultation is FREE, so there’s absolutely no risk!