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This UK women's supplement brand sells mainly by subscription, and a network of content creators brings in about 800 new subscribers a month.

Ask $257K · Profit $147K · 1.8x · Empire Flippers

Oct 29
Ask
$257K
Revenue
$1.44M
Profit
$147K
Margin
10%
Multiple
1.8x
Age
1 yr (Mar 2025)
Label
Worth Studying
Reason
Large, profitable and growing fast, but under 2 years old and keeping only 10% of revenue as profit.

Why it's interesting

  • Subscription-first: about 3,000 active subscribers, with roughly 800 new sign-ups a month across 6 SKUs.
  • A creator network drives acquisition; the brand started on TikTok Shop, added Shopify in Sep 2025 and Amazon in Jan 2026, so it already sells on three channels.
  • Trademarked and Amazon Brand Registered, with an Amazon freelancer, a VA and a full-time video editor (all in the Philippines) already working on it.

What to watch

  • A 10% margin on $1.44M of revenue leaves little room for error. The P&L includes a hypothetical cost to replace the seller's ~40 hours a week, so an owner-operator keeps more but must work those hours.
  • Adding about 800 subscribers a month yet holding only about 3,000 active suggests either heavy churn or growth that is very recent; churn is not disclosed.
  • Only 19 months of history, built mostly on TikTok Shop and outside creators; a platform policy change or losing key creators would likely hit acquisition hard.
  • Sales are mainly in the UK and the buyer needs a UK VAT number; inventory is normally not included, so stock is an extra cost on top of the ask.

Who it fits

A full-time ecommerce operator with creator-marketing experience, a UK VAT registration and cash for inventory beyond the asking price.

Ask the seller

  1. What is monthly subscriber churn, and how many of the earliest subscribers are still active?
  2. How was revenue split between TikTok Shop, Shopify and Amazon over the last three months?
  3. How are creators paid, and are any tied to the brand by contracts that pass to a new owner?

Growth plays

  • Use Amazon Subscribe & Save for the US test: the brand is already Brand Registered, and supplement subscriptions suit Amazon's repeat-order program.
  • Offer creators a recurring commission on Shopify subscriptions they refer, moving repeat orders off TikTok Shop fees and toward a fatter margin.
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Solid Business, Fair Price
Established (5+ years), profitable (20%+ margin), steady, and fairly priced. A serious candidate to buy.
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Worth Studying
An interesting model or growth story, or a larger business that doesn't meet the Solid bar. Better to learn from than to buy.
Small Growth Play
A small working business ($25K+ revenue, $10K+ profit) that a skilled marketer could grow.