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Highly Profitable Pet Boarding Business + Real Estate

Steamboat Springs, Routt County, CO 80477, US

Acquire a long-established and highly profitable pet boarding business together with approximately 42.8 acres of specialized real estate in Northwest Colorado. Established in 2001, the company has built a loyal customer base through more than two decades of consistent service, individualized animal care, and strong customer relationships. The business operates from two purpose-built dog boarding facilities containing 46 primary kennel runs, along with separate cat accommodations, exercise areas, ponds, and an on-site residence. The company serves customers from throughout the surrounding mountain communities, including the Steamboat Springs and Vail Valley/Eagle County resort markets. Trailing 12-month revenue is approximately $970,000, with normalized Seller’s Discretionary Earnings of approximately $540,000. Earnings have remained consistently strong over multiple years, while the owner has significantly reduced his day-to-day involvement through an experienced General Manager and long-term staff. Peak-period demand regularly exceeds existing capacity, creating waiting lists during holidays, spring break, summer, and long weekends. The property offers substantial room for future expansion, subject to applicable governmental approvals. Key Highlights Established in 2001 · TTM Revenue: Approximately $970,000 · Normalized TTM SDE: Approximately $540,000 · Business Asking Price: $1,800,000 · Real Estate Asking Price: $1,450,000 · Combined Asking Price: $3,250,000 · Approximately 42.8 acres included with the sale · Two purpose-built dog boarding facilities with 46 primary kennel runs · Separate cat boarding accommodations · Owner estimates 70%+ repeat customer activity · Experienced General Manager and long-term staff in place · Seller has limited day-to-day involvement · Peak demand routinely exceeds current capacity · Historically minimal reliance on paid advertising · Significant room for potential facility expansion · Professional dog training represents a meaningful undeveloped revenue opportunity · Business and real estate to be sold together The company has several identifiable growth opportunities, including additional boarding capacity, professional dog training, increased marketing throughout the Steamboat Springs and Vail Valley/Eagle County markets, modest pricing adjustments, greater penetration of ancillary services, and modernization of the reservation and customer-management systems. Professional dog training may be particularly attractive. The owner has extensive experience training and competing with retrievers but has never developed a formal paid training program. None of the company’s historical revenue or normalized SDE depends upon realizing this opportunity. This is an attractive opportunity for an owner-operator, couple, partnership, pet-industry operator, or investor seeking an established and highly profitable operation with experienced management, specialized real estate, and multiple avenues for future growth.

$3,250,000Asking Price
$970,000Revenue
$540,000Cash Flow

Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for pet services businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$343k
Median cash flow$80k
Median sale price$165k
Multiple range1.6x - 2.8x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$992k
Median cash flow$273k
Median sale price$800k
Multiple range2.5x - 4.0x

Over $2M

Median revenue$2.26m
Median cash flow$718k
Median sale price$2.50m
Multiple range3.4x - 4.6x

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.

What to know about pet services acquisitions

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By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating pet services acquisitions.

Find out whether the clients belong to the business or the groomer

Owners trust a specific person; understand whether clients follow the shop or the individual, and what contracts and non-competes exist.

Check the facility, zoning, and noise permits

Boarding and daycare need suitable space and zoning/noise clearance that retail doesn't — confirm the location is compliant and the lease supports the use.

Review reputation and incident history

One serious incident or a wave of bad reviews can sink a pet business; look at online reputation, complaints, and liability claims.

Separate recurring services from retail

Grooming, boarding, and daycare memberships are stickier and higher-margin than product sales — a productive groomer alone can generate $80K–$120K a year. Get the mix.

Assess staffing, training, and turnover

Skilled groomers and reliable care staff are hard to hire and central to quality; understand pay and turnover.

Understand the owner's hands-on role

Many shops are the owner grooming, managing, and greeting clients — know what running it actually requires.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common buyer questions for this market.

Yes, supported by recurring demand. Lenders look at groomer dependence, facility suitability, and recurring revenue, so a business that isn't one person and a table funds more easily.