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If you’ve been looking for a business that is both meaningful and profitable, this childproofing company is an exceptional opportunity. With years of experience, a strong reputation, and a loyal base of satisfied families, the company has become a trusted name in child safety. The business is built on a proven model that is simple to operate, supported by trained staff and established supplier relationships, making ownership and management straightforward even for first-time entrepreneurs. Parents are increasingly seeking expert help to ensure their homes are safe, and this company is perfectly positioned to meet that need. In addition to its core services, the business has diversified offerings such as cleaning children’s car seats and strollers, providing additional revenue streams and increasing customer loyalty. This is a true turnkey operation with everything in place for a smooth transition to new ownership. The sale includes $6,400 in inventory, Beyond its current success, the business holds tremendous growth potential—expansion into new service areas, partnerships with pediatric offices or daycare centers, and targeted marketing could quickly scale operations and revenue. Rarely does a business come to market that is this established, easy to manage, and positioned for growth.
The company is an independent aftermarket sales and service enterprise servicing the uninterruptible power supply business segment. It sells and services uninterruptible power supplies for customers such as municipal end users, hospitals, and communications and internet providers. The business has established preventive maintenance (PM) contracts in place with it's clients.
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The company is nationwide mobile bartending service, operating in 35 states with a tech-driven model that manages 400–500 events monthly. Founded in 2017, the company generates $2M+ annual revenue with 25%+ net margins, leveraging scalable Google Ads (500% ROAS) and a proprietary logistics app. The business offers high growth potential through expanded ad spend and software automation. The current owner seeks a full exit due to burnout, presenting a rare opportunity in the fragmented $5B+ event services market.
Founded in 2023, a fast-growing recruitment services provider, based in Florida, specialized in accounting, finance and tax industry. The owner is seeking a strategic partner to expand and grow its scope of services.
Established window solutions (sell/install) provider specializing in impact windows, doors, and hurricane screens. INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Differentiated Service Model: Handles everything from HOA approval to permitting to installations Same-Day Completion: Unique ability to complete installation, inspection, and finishing work in a single day, unlike competitors who may take a month Optimized Cash Flow: 50% deposit upfront, 50% payment on day of installation Financing Options: Third-party financing institutes pay the company in full within 48 hours after installation Diversified Customer Base: No client concentration (largest client represents only 3% of revenue) Strong Marketing Channels: 85% of revenue from direct marketing (canvassing, fairs/festivals, call center) Digital Presence: 5% of revenue from internet marketing with minimal spend Referral Business: 10% of revenue from call-ins, walk-ins, and referrals Average Ticket Size: $20,000 per project Growth Ready: Untapped open account with CWS (Pella) that could automatically lower product costs
National transaction benchmarks for service 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 service business acquisitions.
A pest-control, cleaning, or landscaping firm with recurring agreements is worth far more than one living on one-off jobs; get the contracted share and the renewal rate.
A few large accounts can carry — and walk with — the business; review the top customers, contract lengths, and cancellation terms.
In many service businesses the owner is the salesperson and the trusted contact; understand who holds the customers and the transition plan.
These are labor-heavy; understand staffing, turnover, wage pressure, and whether key crews stay.
Pest control, security, legal, and waste businesses carry licenses and obligations that may be tied to the owner — and some, like dry cleaners, carry environmental exposure.
Low-capital service businesses are easy to dress up; scrutinize owner add-backs, vehicle and equipment condition, and whether the margins hold.
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