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Florida General Contractor License Qualifier Available Excellent opportunity for an established company or individual seeking a Florida Certified General Contractor license qualifier. Experienced Florida license holder is available to qualify the right company through a long-term qualifying arrangement. Ideal for construction, development, renovation, restoration, or related companies looking to enter the Florida market, expand operations, bid on additional projects, or broaden their construction capabilities. No operating business is being sold. $75k/yr with $10k down + 2 % on gross sales, 65k balance seller will go on W2 salary. Seeking a reputable, financially sound company for a professional long-term relationship. Subject to Florida licensing requirements and approval. Confidential opportunity. Serious inquiries only
Turnkey Rubber Safety Surfacing Franchise – South Palm Beach, FL Well-established specialty franchise providing premium rubber safety surfacing for residential and commercial properties, including playgrounds, pool decks, patios, walkways, and fitness areas. Known for durability, slip resistance, low maintenance, and custom finishes built to withstand Florida’s climate. The business has a strong local reputation for quality workmanship, professional installations, and dependable project timelines, resulting in repeat clients and steady referrals. Customers include homeowners, luxury property managers, schools, parks, and commercial facilities.Efficient systems, franchise support, established supplier relationships, and proven marketing channels deliver consistent leads. Diverse clientele reduces revenue concentration risk and supports stable cash flow. Growth opportunities include expanding service areas, increasing commercial/municipal contracts, strengthening partnerships with builders/landscapers, and enhancing digital marketing. Turnkey operation ideal for an owner-operator or home-service entrepreneur. No complex licensing required, favorable margins, flexible scheduling, and strong regional demographics make this a low-risk entry into a growing niche market. Seller training ensures a smooth ownership transition.
Florida Underground Utility License Qualifier Available Rare opportunity for an established company or experienced individual seeking a Florida Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor license qualifier. Experienced Florida license holder is available to qualify the right company through a long-term rental/qualifying arrangement. Ideal for contractors looking to enter the Florida market, expand operations, bid on additional projects, or add underground utility and excavation capabilities. Applicable work may include water and sewer lines, storm drainage, utility systems, excavation and related infrastructure projects. No operating business is being sold. Flexible structure and compensation considered. Company must be reputable and financially sound. Subject to Florida licensing requirements and approval. Confidential. Serious inquiries only. $65k/yr with $10k down + 2 % on gross sales, 55k balance seller will go on W2 salary.
Florida Plumbing License Qualifier Available Excellent opportunity for an established company or exp individual seeking a Florida plumbing license qualifier. Experienced Florida licensed plumbing contractor is available to serve as a qualifying agent for the right company. Ideal for plumbing, construction, mechanical, restoration, property services, or related companies looking to enter the Florida market or expand their existing services. This offering is for a license qualification arrangement only; no operating plumbing business is being sold. Long-term relationship preferred with a reputable, financially sound company. $65k/yr with $10k down + 2 % on gross sales, 55k balance seller will go on W2 salary. Confidential opportunity. Serious inquiries only.
Experienced Florida roofing license holder available to qualify an established or growing roofing company seeking to operate legally in the State of Florida. This is an excellent opportunity for an existing contractor looking to expand into roofing, an out-of-state roofing company entering the Florida market, or an established roofing business needing a qualified license holder. Seeking a professional, financially responsible company committed to quality workmanship, proper permitting, insurance, and full regulatory compliance. Compensation and structure are negotiable depending on the company, scope of responsibilities, and level of involvement required. Serious inquiries only. $75k/yr with $10k down + 2 % on gross sales, 65k balance seller will go on W2 salary.
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24 year old commercial HVAC company in Central Florida. Long Term Staff, Long Term Clients, and currently have more work than they can get to. 100% of revenue comes from new construction and retrofits. Great opportunity to add a service division to an already thriving and profitable construction side. If you are looking to expand into this area, this is an incredible opportunity.
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Fantastic opportunity to own a commercial HVAC company servicing the Broward County area. They are 70% commercial, 30% residential. 80% of revenue comes from new construction/renovation and 20% service. The bulk of their work is with multifamily housing complexes. They have no refrigeration and flat rate pricing in place. They have 3,000 active customers in their database, have a CRM in place, as well as their accounting software used is QuickBooks.
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A rare opportunity to acquire a highly systematized residential services company operating in one of the fastest-growing Sun Belt markets in the United States. This business has built an exceptional market reputation — earning hundreds of five-star Google reviews — through operational excellence rather than aggressive advertising, making it a standout performer in a fragmented, high-demand industry. The business completes 250+ jobs annually at average ticket sizes of $4,000–$6,000, generating $1,532,516 in 2025 revenue. Gross margins have remained remarkably consistent at 36%–42% across all three operating years — evidence of disciplined pricing and reliable supplier relationships. The company maintains approximately $100,000 in cash reserves, operates with minimal accounts receivable, and benefits from a customer deposit structure (50%–90% upfront) that creates a self-funding working capital model with virtually no capital tied up in inventory. What makes this business extraordinary is not just what it earns — it is how it operates. A lean technology stack automates customer communications, payment processing, permitting workflows, and job scheduling. A skilled full-time field operations manager handles all on-site estimates, crew oversight, and quality control. The current owner manages administrative functions and strategic direction — often requiring as few as two hours per week during steady-state operations. The result is a business that largely runs itself and is ready for a new owner to grow immediately from day one. The competitive advantage is operational excellence, systematically delivered. While competitors rely on high-volume marketing and tolerate inconsistent results, this company wins through responsiveness: same-day estimate scheduling, detailed proposals delivered within 24 hours, on-time installations with proactive communication, and a multi-point quality inspection on every single job. These practices are documented and repeatable — they transfer cleanly to a new owner. The market is exceptional. The service area sits at the intersection of three powerful demographic tailwinds: domestic migration from high-cost northern states, Baby Boomer retirement relocation, and international residential buyers. Homes in this region are not delivered with fencing by builders, creating permanent aftermarket demand from every new residence — and tens of thousands of housing units are in active development across the service area right now. A significant portion of demand is entirely non-discretionary: state building codes and homeowners' insurance policies mandate compliant fencing around residential pools, creating steady, recession-resistant need regardless of renovation budgets or economic cycles. The business currently operates with one installation crew despite having the infrastructure, equipment, and supplier relationships to support three. Current ownership has deliberately constrained growth to protect service quality, leaving a strategic buyer with a clear, quantifiable path to double or triple revenue through crew expansion, targeted pool fence marketing, and geographic growth into adjacent high-demand markets where permitting relationships are already established. This is a turnkey acquisition of a business that has already solved the hard problems — service delivery, multi-jurisdictional permitting expertise, crew management, and reputation — while leaving the growth playbook largely unexecuted. Real estate is included in the asking price and provides additional collateral for SBA financing. Qualified buyers who sign the NDA will receive the full Confidential Information Memorandum.
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A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established countertop manufacturing company with over 22 years of proven success in the industry. The company specializes in the fabrication and installation of premium countertops in a wide range of materials, serving both residential and commercial markets. It has built long-standing relationships with major national retailers, maintaining a consistent track record of performance, quality, and reliability for more than two decades. The owner is retiring, creating an exceptional opportunity for a new owner to acquire a fully operational business with an experienced management team, skilled workforce, established systems, and all the infrastructure necessary to ensure a smooth, seamless transition. Key Highlights: Over 20 years of successful operations. Long-term relationships with major national retail accounts. Highly trained and experienced employees. Fully equipped manufacturing facility with proven operating systems. Established organizational structure and efficient production processes. Strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer service. Immediate ability to continue operations without disruption. The business also offers significant growth potential through expansion into additional retail locations, strategic partnerships with builders, contractors, designers, and architects, as well as increased penetration into residential, commercial, and multi-family construction markets. This opportunity is well suited for strategic buyers, private investors, or companies looking to expand their market presence through a turnkey operation with a strong foundation and significant growth potential
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Fantastic opportunity to own a Plumbing and Fire protection company serving Central and Eastern Florida. They are 100% commercial, 90% new construction and the business split is 80% plumbing, 20% fire. The payroll is outsourced, the accounting system used is QuickBooks and there are no pending lawsuits/worker compensation claims.
National transaction benchmarks for building and construction business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating building and construction business acquisitions.
Signed contracts, change-order patterns, and bonding capacity tell you what you're really buying; a big trailing year with an empty pipeline is a trap, and bonding is often tied to the owner personally.
Many trades require a licensed qualifier that may leave with the seller. Verify what you must hold before you can legally operate.
A plumbing or HVAC company with a service-and-maintenance base is worth far more than one living on new-construction bids — service agreements generate steady recurring revenue and replacement leads.
Receivables, retainage, and work-in-process tie up real cash between billing and collection; establish the need and whether it's in the deal.
The estimator, project managers, and lead crews carry the business. Identify the key people, their pay, and retention after close.
Trucks, heavy equipment, and related-party rent distort earnings. Tour the fleet, check deferred maintenance, and stress the discretionary earnings.
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