Do you really need a website for your search? Read what the community has to say.

Two years ago, I wrote a post on Searchfunder about the importance of having a website for searchers.
The community's feedback was enlightening, underscoring the multifaceted utility of a well-crafted website.

Here's a snapshot of the insights shared:

• ^redacted‌ emphasized the website's importance in bolstering credibility for those looking to acquire multiple companies, underlining its role in showcasing the searcher's mission and advisory team.

• ^redacted‌ and ^redacted‌ highlighted how a website serves as a prerequisite for demonstrating legitimacy and seriousness as a buyer to prospective sellers.

• ^redacted‌ pointed out its value from a lender's perspective for understanding the searcher's background and the search cap table.

• ^redacted‌ and ^redacted‌ discussed the necessity of owning a domain and website for credibility with brokers and indicated that a well-structured site could prevent potential deals from overlooking a searcher due to perceived "cheapness" or lack of professionalism.

• ^redacted‌ and ^redacted‌ mentioned that while a website might not directly generate SEO leads, it adds marginal credibility and is checked by owners, who might not respond if they dislike what they read.

• ^redacted‌ shared a practical benefit: receiving intern applications through the website, showcasing its utility beyond just a credibility tool.

It clearly means that having a website gives you a lot of advantages. But do what's the cost?

Usually, the website for searchers is a one-pager landing page type of websites, which is very inexpensive.

They just have a few things:

• Showcasing the searcher's mission and values
• Detailing investment criteria for potential sellers
• Providing a professional point of contact

Even if you cover this as the base of the website, you have done pretty much everything.

Check out the Elevate Capital - https://elevatecapital.ie/ website for reference which we created for ^redacted‌

If you are looking to get a website created too, send me an email at redacted and we would be happy to create one for you. Trust me, it would be super inexpensive in terms of the benefits it would bring.