Affiliate Site in the Business Niche
MRRdeals Score · 28/100A Affiliate business in the Business and Employment niche making $113k a year in net profit on $216k of revenue (53% margin). Profitable for 7 years, run in about 20 hours a week. Listed on Empire Flippers at $289k, 2.5× annual profit (similar businesses: 2.0×).
“Launched in 2020, this thriving online business has carved out a niche in the educational sector for photography professionals, focusing on sales systems and…” — Empire Flippers listing
MRRdeals score
Empire Flippers ranking
Asking multiple of annual profit vs the median of on-sale listings of the same kind (Amazon, e-commerce, content, subscription…). 40 % under the median = full marks. Weight: 35 % of the score.
Empire Flippers' own net-profit trend (70 %) and revenue trend (30 %): -30 % or worse scores zero, +30 % or better full marks. Weight: 20 % of the score.
How steady monthly net profit is over the P&L lines Empire Flippers publishes. A rollercoaster business is riskier to underwrite. Weight: 10 % of the score.
Years since the business first made money: one year or less scores zero, six years or more full marks. Weight: 10 % of the score.
Owner hours per week: 5 h or less is full marks, 40 h is a full-time job and scores zero. Weight: 10 % of the score.
Net margin compared with similar businesses (an Amazon brand at 25 % is good, a content site at 25 % is not). Weight: 10 % of the score.
Registered trademark and approval for Empire Flippers' private lenders (a second vetting). Weight: 5 % of the score.
Scored against the Empire Flippers listings on sale today, with criteria built for their audited profit data. Not comparable with the score of TrustMRR listings. How it works
Monthly profit & loss
| Month | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $13k | $4k |
| Oct 2025 | $18k | $9k |
| Nov 2025 | $50k | $42k |
| Dec 2025 | $17k | $1k |
| Jan 2026 | $18k | $11k |
| Feb 2026 | $18k | $7k |
| Mar 2026 | $12k | $2k |
| Apr 2026 | $14k | $6k |
| May 2026 | $23k | $14k |
| Jun 2026 | $6k | $3k |
| Jul 2026 | $8k | $3k |
| Aug 2026 | $19k | $12k |
Figures verified by Empire Flippers (Stripe, Google Analytics).
Opportunities
- ·Expanding membership sales through Google, TikTok, YouTube ads, and live demos
- ·Breaking the flagship course into smaller, lower-priced standalone or bundled offers
- ·Partnering with other brands to access their audience
- ·Bundling evergreen courses into an all-access pass with automated seasonal email or live launches
- ·Growing awareness through podcast appearances and YouTube or TikTok content
Risks
- ·Google algorithmic changes could cause traffic to fluctuate.
- ·Due to constant changes in technology, competition, and the market as a whole, the product could become irrelevant.
- ·Subscription services require customer service and the ability to stay on top of the subscribers requests.
As listed by Empire Flippers.
