FOR SALE: West Coast publisher of high-end New Age titles. 14 active titles/two imprints. Gross income about $150K in 2004 and 2005, and nearly breakeven last three years. Excellent contacts, northern California positioning for new age/esoterica/spirituality/self help. Total debt only $3,500. Intact infrastructure/office/vendors. Includes inventory of 8,000 units. Asking price $95K. Email ngriese@anvilpub.com or call 770-938-0289 if interested.

FOR SALE: Publisher of financial and estate planning guides. Strong presence in non-profit market and financial services industry. Books are sold to professionals to be used as marketing tools and directly to consumers. 11 titles in print, with 2 more ready for production. Revenues: $84K in 2004, $154K in 2005; $174K in 2006   Asking $500,000, terms available. Email custserv@anvilpub.com or call 770-938-0289 if interested.

 

FOR SALE: North American rights to inside story of life in the household of one of America's top pop superstars. Publisher acquiring manuscript must not have operations in UK. Minimum acceptable offer for North American rights is $700K advance against royalties plus 12.5% royalty for first 50,000 copies and 15% thereafter based on cover price. Contact ngriese@anvilpub.com or call 1-800-500-FLAG.

 

FOR SALE: Washington DC-based publisher of nonfiction, 12 titles in print - art, architecture, history, memoirs. Gross revenues $15K, net income $7K in 2006. Distributed by IPG, others including Ingram. Organized as Sub-S corporation. Price includes $81K in inventory at cost. Owner retiring. Asking $75K total, with $40K down and security for balance. Email custserv@anvilpub.com or call 770-938-0289 if interested.

 

FOR SALE: Financially sound West Coast publisher, 25 titles in print, with associated self-publishing operation. Gross revenues $926K in 2006. Net income after taxes and after owner draw of $40K was $283K in 2006. Owner forecasting $203K after taxes in 2007. Organized as sole proprietorship. Includes $49K in inventory at cost. Owner wants to devote more time to a nonprofit. Asking $1.0 million with minimum 50% down, security for balance. Email custserv@anvilpub.com or call 770-938-0289 if interested.

 

FOR SALE: Sub-S publisher with 50 titles in print (mix of mostly fiction, some nonfiction), strong online presence. Includes rights to one title being made into major movie this year. Titles distributed by Ingram and Baker & Taylor. Owner wants more time for his own creative endeavors. Revenue in 2004-2006 $75K plus. Sale price includes $25K in inventory at cost. Asking $229,800, but all offers will be considered. Owner willing to finance balance with 50 percent down. Email ngriese@anvilpub.com or call 1-800-500-FLAG.

 

FOR SALE: Established literary agency with strong online presence and established client list. Offers wide range of services from editing to manuscript placement for clients. Potential cash cow. Currently turning away 2/3 of potential clients because of lack of time to handle. Owner retiring. Asking $7,500. Email ngriese@anvilpub.com or call 1-800-500-FLAG.

 

FOR SALE: Entertainment company incorporated as LLC in 2005 specializing in preparation of adapting novels into film scripts and arranging for production companies to produce and distribute film properties. Owner retiring. Deal could include buying into one script due to begin shooting this year already spun off into separate company. Potential 2007 revenue over $250,000 if all options are exercised and existing scripts purchased. Asking $30K. Owner willing to finance balance with 50 percent down. Email ngriese@anvilpub.com or call 1-800-500-FLAG.

 

FOR SALE: Major ethnic publisher in business since 1998, 43 titles in print, 2005 gross revenue of $1.2 million, 2006 estimated revenue $1.45 million. Highly profitable, excellent distribution relationships. Includes office real estate close to downtown valued at $500K. Business relocatable from major southwestern city. Asking $2.5 million. Email custserv@anvilpub.com or call 770-938-0289 if interested.

 

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