Other Building & Construction, Other Service Businesses
Active
Top-Performing Home Services Franchise | Resort Market | $1.13M SDE
Montana, United States
Asking Price$5,000,000
Revenue$2,772,017
EBITDA-
Cash Flow$1,130,103
Description
Customers prepay 75%+ before product is ordered. Premium shading dealer, tenured team, and a seller who stays as long as you need him.
A top-performing custom window treatment and motorized shading franchise in a high-growth Mountain West lifestyle market is available to a qualified buyer. The business has served its territory for more than two decades. In 2025 it produced $2.77M of revenue and $1.13M of Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), and trailing twelve-month revenue reached $3.06M. Earnings tie to filed tax returns.
WHY IT WINS
The business designs, sells and installs custom window coverings, premium motorized shading and exterior shade products for homeowners, builders, designers, property managers and commercial clients. It ranks among the top performers in its national franchise system. It also holds premium dealer status with a leading motorized shading manufacturer, which has given it multiple dealer awards. It wins on service. Consultations start with the client’s needs and budget, the team takes on complex installs that others turn down, and contractors who first called for a difficult job now refer work regularly. A top-rated online reputation built under current ownership keeps the phone ringing.
THE MODEL FUNDS ITSELF
Customers prepay at least 75% before product is ordered. Product is bought job by job, so there is no inventory, and operating working capital runs negative: growth releases cash instead of consuming it. Overhead is low, and maintenance capital spending runs about $45K a year. The business generated about $768K of free cash flow in 2025 after owner pay, state entity tax and vehicle purchases. Roughly 577 jobs a year at an average ticket near $4,800 keep concentration low. The largest referral source is about 6.5% of revenue.
PROVEN WITHOUT THE OWNER
During a recent six-month owner step-back, a senior design consultant took over his appointments, the installers ran operations, and revenue kept growing. The trailing numbers already carry the added sales cost of that period, so a buyer can see what an owner-light model looks like on paper. The business recently added a second experienced installer. Ownership estimates the current team can support another $1.0M to $1.5M of annual revenue with at most one more salesperson.
WHO IT FITS
No trade background is required. The only operating credential is a state contractor registration, and the franchisor provides full sales and operations training. A buyer can run the business two ways. An owner-operator takes over the selling. An investor promotes the design consultant to general manager and adds a commercial salesperson. It is a strong fit for a corporate professional who wants to own a profitable, systemized business in a place people work hard to live.
DEMAND IN THE MARKET
The territory sits in a fast-growing, high-value housing market where second homes and large custom builds make motorized shading close to standard. The new-construction pipeline is active. It includes a large luxury development where the business has already worked for the developer.
TERMS AND TRANSITION
The seller is not relocating and will support the transition for 3 to 24 months, including serving as interim general manager while the buyer completes franchise training. He is open to a structure that includes a seller note alongside a meaningful cash component. Transfer is subject to franchisor approval.
Qualified buyers who sign an NDA receive the full Confidential Information Memorandum, including system rankings, dealer status and awards, the normalized earnings build, team detail and the construction pipeline.
Real Estate
Leased
Furniture Fixtures & Equipment
$180k
Business is
Absentee Owner
Established Franchise
Number of EmployeesFull-Time: 4
Year Established
2003
Reason Selling
Owner stepping back to pursue other interests; not relocating.
Facilities & Assets
Leased showroom and warehouse with retail storefront, office, conference space and overhead-door loading, plus a storage unit for large orders awaiting install. Occupancy cost is well below market, and a written lease will be put in place for the buyer. Included: four wrapped, late-model vehicles (two outfitted install vans and two sales vehicles), an awning lift, installation tools, showroom displays, office furniture, open orders and backlog, customer records, phone numbers and goodwill. Real estate is not included.
Support & Training
Seller supports the transition for 3 to 24 months, including interim GM while the buyer completes franchise training, and will introduce key builder, designer, developer and manufacturer relationships. Franchisor training mixes virtual sessions with one week in person. No trade background required; transfer is subject to franchisor approval.
Market & Competition
The territory covers a fast-growing, high-value housing market where in-migration, new construction and second-home buying drive steady demand. Owners building large custom homes with expansive glass make motorized shading close to standard. The business wins the large majority of its competitive bids on service and product access rather than price. Electricians and AV integrators sell motorized shades without window treatment expertise, and big-box and online retailers compete only at the low end.
Growth Opportunities
Growth comes from selling capacity, not new capabilities. With a second installer recently added, install capacity is ahead of demand for the first time. Commercial work, about 20% of revenue, has been bid by the owner part-time, so a dedicated commercial salesperson is the clearest lever. Add an active new-construction pipeline, an exterior shade line that sold about $150K in 2026 with almost no advertising, and marketing at only 2.5% of revenue.
Financing Options
Seller financing is available.
Business listed by
Atlantic Coast Brokerage and Advisory