Joint venture opportunities
Do you have an idea for a great online business?
Struggling to get finance to build your online dream?
Would you like to see your dream become a reality?
Unfortunately developing a good online business concept into a real business can be difficult. Banks and other lending institutions are now very wary of lending money for online ventures after the great .com crash. Even Business Angels and Venture Capitalists are dismissive of online ventures, primarily because they don't understand the media and there are far too many people around trying to create the next Facebook or eBay, thus creating a credibility issue.
We can help
Because we understand the murky world of the Internet and online marketing, we really want to hear from Entrepreneurs with good business concepts. Not only can we add significant value to you concept but we can turn it into reality
Everything to gain, nothing to lose
The Avara joint-venture scheme is ideal for people who want to build an online business but don't have the capital behind them to move their dream forward. Under our Joint Venture scheme, you will become a joint equity partner in the business with Avara and we will invest in creating the website, relevant programming and online marketing. You won't have to invest a single penny, just your time and dedication.
Interested?
In the first instance, complete our contact form to tell us a little about your proposal. Rest assured that we keep all information confidential and will only contact you via email initially. Then we can get down to business and see how your concept can become a reality.
If you'd rather, give us a call on 0845 307 6177. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Your joint venture questions answered
Q: What's the difference between Angel Investment and what you do?
A typical Angel Investor will have a broad range of business skills rather than specifically online experience. Most of them will also require you to make an investment in the venture too, either financially or by committing your entire time to it.
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
Q: What type of ventures will you accept?
Our speciality is trading online so if your venture is entirely web-based then we're interested. This could be an online service, product or information based website. If you're product or service is better marketed offline then it's not the type of venture we could help with.
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
Q: Will I need to invest any money?
The short answer to this is no. However, there may be some specific elements of your venture that require external expenditure such as marketing. In most instances, this investment is a few hundred to a maximum of a thousand pounds. We will always make you aware right from the outset if we're likely to need any financial investment
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
Q: So if you don't need my money, what do you require of me?
Your time and experience. You must be able to dedicate at least 20 hours each week to the project and have proven experience of the market you're trying to break into. Whilst we have the expertise of online marketing and website construction, we need to be sure that you know the market we're going entering.
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
Q: What percentage of the business will I own?
We start all joint ventures on a 50/50 split.
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
Q: How is the venture initially set-up?
Until the venture has proven itself as financially viable, we DO NOT want to set up a limited company. As all of our joint ventures are basically a website, we start with a simple agreement that the domain name and website are jointly owned by both parties. The value of the business is based on the success of the website so it will initially be the only asset. As an example, imagine if Facebook or eBay didn't have a website, essentially their businesses would be worthless.
When the venture is starting to turn a profit, we can then look at setting up a limited company, joint bank accounts, etc. What we are trying to avoid is being inundated with red-tape right from the start when we have no idea if the business is viable. Using this method, if the venture fails, both parties can walk away with virtually no liabilities or ongoing commitments.
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
Q: Can I trust you with my idea?
The most effective joint ventures are where both parties bring a unique and complimentary set of skills to the venture. If your venture is based on selling a new type of 'widget' and you have years of experience in the 'widget' market, we can't make the venture work without you, or indeed would we want to get involved in a market in which we have no experience.
We firmly believe that a successful partnership is reliant on both parties having trust and confidence in each others skills.
For more information, please complete our contact form or call us on 0845 307 6177.
For a free appraisal of your venture or to discuss any questions you may have, simply call us on 0845 307 6177 or use our contact form. We don't employ heavy-handed sales techniques or try to sell you a solution to a problem you don't have.
We guarantee you'll find us friendly, informative and above all, able to understand your specific needs.
