Listing ID: 76744

Business Overview

Very Profitable well run business for the past 20+ years (11 by current Owner). This shop consistently gets 5 star reviews across the board and has a well-trained knowledgeable staff that are capable of a multitude of repairs and maintenance. Revenues have shown steady increases over the last 4 years showing the business as continuing to trend up. Awesome visibility of the shop in a very busy corridor of town that is visible by locals as well as travelers. Large established customer base already in place due to their excellent reputation. They are also heavily marketed in town which should lead to additional business. The Owner is very open to staying with business after the sale to ensure a smooth transition.

Financial

  • Asking Price: $549,000
  • Cash Flow: $250,000
  • Gross Revenue: $1,052,000
  • EBITDA: $250,000
  • FF&E: $88,000
  • Inventory: $15,000
  • Inventory Included: N/A
  • Established: 1993

Detailed Information

  • Property Owned or Leased:N/A
  • Property Included:N/A
  • Building Square Footage:4,000
  • Lot Size:N/A
  • Total Number of Employees:8
  • Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment:N/A
About The Facility:

One Building with 5 working bays with the possible use of a 2nd location for overflow if needed (per negotiation).

Is Support & Training Included:

Owner agrees to 8 weeks of Support/Training at 20 hours per week at $30/hour or $600 per week.

Purpose For Selling:

Owner Retiring

Pros and Cons:

There are other competitors in this market, however, they do not have a competitive advantage because of the reputation (328 5-star reviews) and longevity of this business.

Opportunities and Growth:

Opportunity to continue path of growth in this business and there are other revenue streams which are already established but are attainable for addition price.

Additional Info

The business was founded in 1993, making the business 29 years old.
The transaction won't include inventory valued at $15,000*, which ins't included in the requested price.

The business has 8 employees and resides in a building with estimated square footage of 4,000 sq ft.
The property is leased by the business for $2,100 per Month

Why is the Current Owner Selling The Business?

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Existing Debts and Future Obligations

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Understanding the Customer Base, Competition and Area Demographics

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