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Established custom picture framing business with over 40 years of history serving Ventura County and neighboring communities. This well-established business enjoys a strong reputation for quality craftsmanship, personalized service, and a loyal customer base built over decades. The business specializes in custom framing, shadowboxes, canvas stretching, dry mounting, frame repairs, memorabilia displays, and specialty framing for artists, interior designers, collectors, schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. All framing is completed in-house using professional equipment and proven production systems. This turnkey opportunity includes an established customer base, professional framing equipment, favorable lease terms, and a complete package of furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The business currently relies primarily on repeat customers and referrals, creating excellent upside potential through expanded marketing, social media, additional staffing, and extended operating hours. Ideal for an owner-operator, experienced framer, artist, or creative entrepreneur seeking an established business with a long history of success and significant growth potential. Confidential information is available to qualified buyers upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
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This established, asset-light business connects attorneys and law firms with qualified insurance-industry professionals who serve as expert witnesses and consultants in complex litigation. The company manages the process from the initial inquiry through expert matching, introductions, engagement administration, billing and ongoing case support. The business currently has approximately 60 active cases and historically adds an estimated four to five new matters per month. Since 2023, average lifetime billing has been approximately $27,000 per case. Revenue is diversified across numerous law firms and matters, with the four largest firms representing only approximately 16% of active cases. Operations are remote and supported by established systems, including a proprietary expert database, case-management processes and cloud-based communication, accounting and marketing platforms. A knowledgeable, long-term employee manages inquiries, database administration, expert matching and introductions. Additional offshore support provides backup capacity and creates an opportunity to further document and delegate routine responsibilities. This business may be well suited for an absentee or semi-absentee owner who wants to provide executive oversight while retaining the existing operating structure. The current owner’s day-to-day involvement is limited, although responsive oversight and relationship management remain important. For a hands-on owner, the growth opportunity could be substantial. An engaged operator could expand relationships with litigation firms, improve digital marketing and outbound business development, recruit additional experts, strengthen follow-up with prior clients and build referral partnerships within complementary legal practice areas. The company’s existing case flow, expert network, operating systems and low-overhead model provide a strong foundation from which an energetic owner could meaningfully grow the business. The ideal buyer may be an attorney, insurance professional, expert-witness organization, legal-services company, entrepreneur or strategic acquirer seeking a scalable service business with recurring case activity and limited fixed overhead. The current operating team can provide continuity, and transition assistance can be structured to transfer the company’s relationships, processes and institutional knowledge. This is a compelling opportunity to acquire an established platform that can either continue producing under professional management or blossom under the leadership of an owner who wants to actively pursue its considerable growth potential.
Public Description Established national fast-casual franchise deli located in one of the West Valley's busiest retail corridors, offering an exceptional opportunity to acquire a proven, high-volume restaurant with consistent revenue and strong cash flow. Generating approximately $1.8 million in annual sales with normalized Seller's Discretionary Earnings approaching $190,000, this turnkey operation has served the community for more than a decade and benefits from an established customer base, experienced staff, and multiple revenue streams including dine-in, takeout, online ordering, delivery, and catering. The business operates from a highly visible shopping center surrounded by dense residential neighborhoods, major employers, schools, healthcare providers, and national retailers. The location enjoys excellent traffic counts and strong demographic fundamentals that continue to support long-term performance. Ownership has recently secured a long-term lease, providing stability for a new owner, while the franchise agreement has also been renewed, creating an attractive opportunity for continued growth within an established national system. This business is well suited for an owner-operator, experienced restaurant operator, or franchisee seeking immediate cash flow with future upside through expanded catering, community marketing, and operational efficiencies. Highlights • Approximately $1.8 million in annual revenue • Normalized Seller's Discretionary Earnings of approximately $190,000 • Established operation with more than 10 years of successful history • Nationally recognized fast-casual franchise • Strong catering and off-premise sales • Long-term lease in place • Experienced management and staff • Prime West Valley retail location • Turnkey operation with immediate cash flow The business name and location will remain confidential. Qualified buyers will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement and provide proof of financial capability prior to receiving additional information.
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This is a well-established event production company specializing in the multi-family & luxury apartment markets, plus corporate events! They are known as one of the most respected event production firms in the field. They specialize in high-impact, community and corporate building experiences and their services include: ● Signature Events (80% of revenue): Turnkey seasonal celebrations, resident activations, and custom experiences tailored to apartment communities — lease-ups, grand openings, and leasing prospect events. ● Premium Rentals (15%): Branded decor, interactive stations, and modular setups for events of all sizes. ● Holiday Lobby Decor (2%): Elegant, scalable lobby installations that elevate property ambiance and resident satisfaction. ● Marketing & Gifting Solutions: Branded giveaways, welcome kits, and promotional activations that drive engagement and retention. They have successfully produced over 5,000 events in the last 16 years throughout Southern California and they are positioned to expand to San Francisco and beyond. Scaling nationwide offers potential for growth as well. This is a perfect business for those in the special events, catering and or rental industry. Plus, the business can be relocated if desired. The company excels at delivering a personalized, concierge-style service by visiting apartment communities directly. This hands-on approach had built trust, ensures repeat business, and has strengthened long-term relationships with property managers and regional directors throughout So. California. Facility & Lease Terms: Square Feet: 1,600. Monthly Rent: $2,400. The lease expires December 1, 2025, with an option to extend. We will assist the buyer with the lease assignment or with negotiations to secure a new lease. Business Hours:-Monday-Friday 8AM to 3 PM. Skills or Licenses Required to Operate the Business Health Department Certifications, Food Handling & Bartending. Employees and Management One full-time, 5 part-time, plus 10 contractors. One owner serves as the Event Coordinator and one as the Sales Director. There is also an executive assistant, sales and events coordinator, plus an inventory, training and warehouse manager. Some employees have food and beverage experience, plus ServSafe food handler cards and RBS or TIPS certificates. Ideal clients include: multi-family housing communities, HOAs and residential associations, corporate clients seeking employee engagement or branded activations. Don't miss this great opportunity!
Residential/Comm Family Safety Equipment & Install Residential/Commercial Family Safety Equipment and Installation Company is available for purchase at an asking price of $2.3M, reflecting its solid market position and growth potential. After managing the business for over 30 years, the owner is retiring to pursue other interests and address health concerns. The seller is open to a transition period, including potentially staying on for an extended time to ensure a smooth handover. Additionally, the company has established management willing to continue running the business, offering an opportunity for absentee or semi-absentee ownership. The Company employs a dual-focused model, offering direct consumer services and operating a dealer network. Directly, the company provides baby proofing, pool safety, and general home safety services to the greater Houston area and beyond. The company trains and equips individuals to start their own baby-proofing businesses in other cities. With over 30 years of experience, the company delivers a range of products and services, including indoor/outdoor safety assessments, pool barrier installations, and other safety solutions throughout the home. It serves young parents, caregivers, home builders, and childcare centers, combining a strong local reputation with a scalable business model that includes dealer training and product sales. The Company has demonstrated robust financial health, with consistent revenues exceeding $2m. The company has effectively managed costs, reflecting strong operational efficiency and management, while building a strong, loyal customer base over 30 years.
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Premier Luxury Fabric & Upholstery Care Company — An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established specialty service business with an impressive 50-year operating history serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. The company specializes in the professional care of fine rugs, luxury upholstery, and delicate textiles for discerning residential and commercial customers. Its premium positioning, reputation for quality, and specialized expertise have created a loyal customer base and a strong presence within this niche market. The business operates with a quality-over-volume approach, allowing it to serve customers with valuable furnishings and specialty fabrics that require experienced, professional care. Its established reputation and specialized service offering create a strong competitive advantage over general cleaning companies, while repeat customers and ongoing maintenance needs provide a solid foundation for consistent business. For a new owner, the company offers an opportunity to step into an established operation with decades of customer relationships, proven systems, brand recognition, and access to an attractive premium market. The existing platform also provides opportunities to expand the geographic service area, increase marketing efforts, and introduce complementary services within the luxury home-care sector. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a long-standing, highly specialized business with an established customer base, premium service model, and five decades of history. The company provides an ideal foundation for an owner seeking an established operation with room to build upon its reputation and expand its presence in the growing luxury home-services market.
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A specialist advisory firm with a 21-plus-year operating history that helps behavioral health, substance use, and human services organizations prepare for and secure accreditation from CARF and The Joint Commission — frequently a precondition for state funding, Medicaid participation, and payer credentialing rather than a discretionary purchase. The business pairs high-value initial accreditation engagements (priced at roughly $15,000–$17,000 each) with recurring, multi-year aftercare support that tracks clients across the three-year accreditation cycle to their next survey. It is fully remote, debt-free, and asset-light, delivered through the founder and a network of nine experienced independent-contractor consultants. The client base is broad and well-diversified — approximately 130 organizations in 2023, with no single client exceeding 3.9% of revenue. A founder-led ownership transition is underway, with an internal successor already identified. This communication relates solely to a potential change-of-control M&A transaction involving an eligible privately held company. It is intended only for prospective acquirers who will acquire control and actively participate in management and is not an offer or solicitation of securities. If these criteria do not apply to you, this communication is not intended for you; please do not access or review the transaction materials.
Rare opportunity to acquire a large, established, family-owned fence installation and repair company serving residential, commercial and institutional customers throughout the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and across Oklahoma. The company provides a comprehensive selection of fencing and property-security solutions, including wood and cedar fencing, chain-link fencing, ornamental iron, vinyl fencing, ranch rail, custom gates, security barriers, access-control gates, dumpster enclosures and sports fencing. Its diverse capabilities allow the business to serve homeowners, businesses, schools, property managers and other commercial customers. With approximately $6 million in annualized 2026 sales and $1,212,700 in projected Seller’s Discretionary Earnings, the company has developed the scale, reputation and operating history that would be difficult for a new competitor to replicate. This opportunity may be especially attractive to an established contractor, private investment group, strategic buyer or construction-services platform seeking immediate entry or expansion within the growing Oklahoma market. Investment Highlights • Approximately $6 million in annualized 2026 revenue • Approximately $1.21 million in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (annualized expectation) • Attractive SDE margin of approximately 20.2% • More than a decade of operating history • Established brand within the Oklahoma City market • Residential and commercial customer opportunities • Broad range of fencing, gate and access-control capabilities • Experienced workforce and established installation operations • Significant barriers to entry due to reputation, equipment, personnel and operating scale • Opportunity to expand geographically throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states • Platform opportunity for a strategic buyer or construction-services company • Additional financial and operational information available to qualified buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement Products and Services The company offers a broad range of installation and repair services, including: • Commercial fence installation • Residential fence installation • Chain-link fencing • Wood and cedar fencing • Ornamental iron fencing • Vinyl fencing • Ranch and agricultural-style fencing • Security fencing and barriers • Custom gates and gate systems • Access-control gates • Dumpster enclosures • Sports and recreational fencing • Fence and gate repairs Confidentiality The identity and specific location of the business will remain confidential until a prospective buyer has completed a buyer profile, demonstrated adequate financial capability and signed a confidentiality agreement. Qualified buyers will be provided with additional financial information, operating details and supporting documentation after completing the confidentiality process. Buyer Requirements Prospective buyers should be prepared to provide: • Relevant business or industry experience • Proof of funds
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Northern Nevada's commercial exterior cleaning specialist, established 2016 and built almost entirely on institutional work. Roughly 90% of revenue comes from national property management firms, industrial and logistics portfolios, medical office buildings, higher education and regional homebuilders. Apartment complexes, warehouses, shopping centers and commercial buildings, cleaned on annual and seasonal cycles. Repeat institutional relationships built over a decade, not one-off residential jobs. THE PART COMPETITORS CAN'T COPY The company recovers wash water and contaminants on site with vacuum equipment and disposes of them through a licensed environmental partner. That capability is required on industrial and environmentally regulated work and is billed at a significant premium. The only local firms with comparable equipment are large environmental contractors whose overhead prices them out of mid-sized commercial jobs, leaving this segment largely uncontested. It is a meaningful part of why the margins look the way they do. DEMAND THAT COSTS ALMOST NOTHING First organic position in Google search for the market. 5.0 stars across 152 reviews. Google Guaranteed certified. Roughly 90% of leads arrive inbound by phone. Advertising runs under 1.2% of revenue. The phone rings because of ten years of reputation, not an ad budget. THE NUMBERS Trailing twelve month revenue of $635,369 with owner earnings of $280,438. A 44% margin, roughly double the sector average. Statements are CPA-prepared and reconcile to filed federal tax returns without adjustment. No long-term debt, no equipment financing, no encumbered assets. At the asking price under standard SBA terms the business covers debt service 2.72 times on full earnings, or 1.84 times after deducting a market salary for a general manager. It services the debt and pays someone to run it. ALREADY IN MOTION The largest customer nearly doubled its local portfolio during 2025 while vendor compliance was being restored, so the company earned very little from that expansion. Compliance is current and work has resumed. That growth is almost entirely ahead of the business. Four more opportunities are documented but unpursued: a specialty cleaning niche the owner estimates at $200,000 to $300,000 annually here, a dormant second service line with its own multi-year review history, seasonal snow removal proven profitable on a prior contract, and converting recurring commercial work from handshake scheduling into written annual agreements. THE TRANSACTION Asset sale at $849,000. Includes equipment and vehicles per schedule, brand and trade name, phone numbers, website, listings and review history, customer database, price book, operating procedures and inventory at closing. Accounts receivable retained by seller. The owner provides 30 days of training minimum and will personally introduce the buyer to every major account. He is exiting to build an unrelated business and will execute a non-compete. Four W-2 employees in place. NEXT STEP Inquire through this listing and a non-disclosure agreement will be sent automatically. Once signed and returned you will receive the full Confidential Information Memorandum, with complete financial detail, customer composition, equipment schedules and growth analysis. Qualified buyers only. Please do not contact the business, its employees, customers or landlord directly.
Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire a respected landscaping business serving homeowners across Chicago’s affluent North Shore. Established in 1972, this company combines more than five decades of local brand recognition with long-standing customer relationships and an established recurring maintenance operation. The company generated approximately $1.37 million in revenue and $438,514 in adjusted earnings in 2025. Average normalized adjusted earnings for 2023 - 2025 were approximately $530,893. These earnings figures reflect deductions for $90,000 in annual normalized facility rent and $80,000 in combined annual replacement compensation for the husband-and-wife owners’ operating responsibilities. An established landscaping company may capture additional efficiencies by integrating the business into its existing facilities and management structure. Recurring lawn and landscape maintenance anchors the operation, complemented by seasonal plantings, landscape installation, grading, and related property services. Growth has historically come primarily through referrals and organic search, providing a foundation for a buyer to expand through focused marketing and additional services. Built-in relationships create a compelling design/build opportunity. The business continues to receive hardscape and landscape project inquiries, with larger projects currently subcontracted. A buyer with in-house capabilities could capture more of this work, increase revenue per customer, and deepen existing relationships. An attractive opportunity for an owner-operator or an established landscaping company seeking North Shore expansion, recurring customers, and greater route density. Offered at $1,592,880. Sale is driven by owner retirement. The operating property is excluded, and relocation must be completed during the winter offseason before the next operating season. Transition support and occupancy arrangements will be negotiated. Contact Lighthouse Business Brokers for additional information. An NDA is required to receive confidential materials. Please do not contact the owners, employees, or customers directly.
National transaction benchmarks for service business businesses.
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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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