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Tremendous opportunity Trusted Beverage Line Installation & Cleaning Company. This is a High Demand Beverage Line Installation & Cleaning Company with Strong Recurring Revenue. This is a turnkey opportunity with expansion potential Retiring owners seek qualified buyer to service long-term and loyal clients while taking this business to the next level!
Established European grocery store and deli offering authentic imported foods, freshly made sandwiches, homemade soups, desserts, specialty grocery items, and unique gift products in a welcoming neighborhood setting. The business has built a loyal customer base from both local residents and customers specifically seeking authentic Eastern European and Balkan offerings. In addition to in-store sales, the business also generates revenue through catering services and online orders. The sandwich and prepared food side of the business has become a major driver of customer traffic and repeat business. Freshly made hot and cold sandwiches, paninis, pierogi, homemade soups, and desserts continue to be customer favorites, often bringing customers into the store who then shop the grocery and specialty product aisles during their visit. The store has developed a strong local reputation through quality food, personalized customer service, and a warm, community-oriented atmosphere. The specialty grocery and prepared foods industry continues to see growing demand as consumers increasingly seek authentic international products, homemade meal options, and locally owned businesses. One of the strongest growth opportunities for a new owner is expanding the catering side of the operation, particularly corporate sandwich trays, office lunches, and catering orders for local businesses, schools, and events. This opportunity would be well suited for an owner-operator, family business, chef, caterer, or entrepreneur looking for an established specialty food operation with an existing reputation and loyal customer base. The owner remains actively involved in overseeing operations and is pursuing the sale in order to spend more time with family.
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Seller's health issues persist. They do not want to sign a new lease. It's time to make a fair offer for a really good deal on a solid restaurant. Are you ready to own a successful restaurant and be your own boss? This well-established business offers everything you need to step in and succeed. Perfect for an experienced operator, it’s a turnkey opportunity with consistent growth and strong profits. Highlights include: • 2025 sales over TWO Million • Steady year-over-year sales growth and profitability • Fully staffed with trained team in place • Modern, well-equipped facility • Established catering operation with future bookings • Limited competition in a fast-growing area west of St. Louis • Proven recipes, systems, and processes included in the sale With catering showing strong potential for expansion, a motivated owner can take this business even further. SBA financing may be available for qualified buyers. Contact Jeff Bach for information at 314-941-8530 or email [email protected] Ask for listing #519JB
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This established funeral home and cremation services enterprise represents a strategic acquisition opportunity in the death care industry. The business operates through a multi-location platform encompassing three distinct funeral service brands, providing comprehensive coverage across multiple high-density markets. The operational structure includes one wholly-owned funeral home facility serving as the primary headquarters, complemented by two additional established locations that extend market reach through long-term operating agreements. This configuration delivers immediate market penetration, established brand recognition, and diversified revenue generation across multiple service territories. The enterprise maintains an established customer base with documented revenue history spanning multiple years of continuous operation. The multi-entity structure provides operational redundancy and geographic diversification, reducing market concentration risk while maximizing service area coverage. Key operational advantages include established market presence across multiple locations, proven revenue streams from funeral services and cremation operations, and comprehensive brand portfolio serving diverse demographic segments. The business maintains all necessary licensing, regulatory compliance, and operational infrastructure required for seamless continuation of services. This acquisition opportunity is particularly suited for experienced funeral service operators, strategic buyers seeking market expansion, or owner-operators with industry expertise. The established operational framework, combined with multiple location access and proven revenue history, provides a stable foundation for continued growth and market development. The funeral home industry demonstrates consistent demand patterns driven by demographic trends, offering stable long-term revenue potential. This multi-location platform positions the acquirer to capitalize on market opportunities while maintaining operational efficiency through established systems and procedures.
Established National Staffing Firm with Proven Resilience and Significant Growth Potential Founded more than 26 years ago, this staffing company provides both contract staffing and direct hire recruiting services to clients across the United States. The business has built a diversified customer base spanning multiple industries and has established relationships with several large national organizations, creating a foundation for recurring revenue and long-term customer retention. The Company has demonstrated exceptional resilience through multiple economic cycles, including the recent staffing industry downturn. While many firms experienced significant disruption, the Company maintained key customer relationships, preserved its operational infrastructure, and continued serving clients nationwide. As market conditions improve, the business is well-positioned to capitalize on renewed demand and growth opportunities. A key strength of the Company is its scalable operating platform. Existing recruiting, delivery, and account management processes are already in place, allowing a new owner to focus on growth initiatives rather than building infrastructure from scratch. The business currently serves customers across multiple geographic markets and maintains the operational capability to support national staffing programs. Historically, the Company has generated annual revenue in excess of $6 million and currently produces more than $400,000 in normalized Seller's Discretionary Earnings. The business is debt-free and has maintained operational continuity throughout challenging market conditions, providing a clean acquisition opportunity for a buyer seeking an established platform. Opportunities for future growth include expanding existing customer relationships, increasing penetration within national accounts, adding recruiters and sales professionals, pursuing new vertical markets, and improving operational efficiencies. The Company's current infrastructure can support additional volume without significant capital investment. This opportunity may be particularly attractive to strategic acquirers seeking geographic expansion, independent sponsors looking for a scalable platform investment, staffing firms pursuing growth through acquisition, or entrepreneurs seeking an established entry point into the workforce solutions industry. With an experienced operating framework, longstanding customer relationships, national reach, and a proven ability to navigate changing market conditions, the Company offers a strong foundation for future growth and value creation.
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Own a Piece of Pennsylvania History This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a highly respected, family-owned funeral home with over 128 years of continuous service. Established in 1896 and lovingly passed down through four generations, this business is deeply rooted in the community, known for its exceptional care, compassion, and commitment. Turnkey Operation with Real Estate Included The sale includes the entire 9,674 sq ft facility, strategically located on a spacious property with room for future growth. The impeccably maintained main building is fully equipped and recently expanded to include: Handicap-accessible facilities Chapel and three visitation rooms On-site monument services Additional structures for expanded operations or income opportunities Whether you are looking to continue the legacy or bring fresh ideas to a thriving business, the infrastructure and reputation are already in place. Financial Highlights Asking Price: $1,450,000 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): $263,477 Real Estate: Included in the asking price Why This Business Stands Out: Century-plus community trust and loyalty Turnkey operation with growth potential Expansion-ready property with multiple structures Ideal for experienced funeral professionals or investor-owners Step into a well-established, fully operational business with everything in place to thrive under new ownership. This is more than a business—it’s a legacy.
Established lawncare and landscaping business serving the growing Southeast Tennessee market, with a strong presence throughout the Sequatchie Valley area. Operating successfully for 7 years, this business has built a solid reputation for dependable landscaping and yard maintenance services, supported by an established client base and recurring commercial work. The company generated over $300,000 in revenue based on 2025 figures and continues to experience steady growth with significant opportunity for expansion through additional marketing and service area development. The business currently services 152 active clients and includes 14 transferable contracts, creating a stable foundation of recurring revenue for a new owner. Five commercial accounts make up approximately 18% of total sales, providing a healthy balance between commercial and residential clientele. Operations are streamlined with a team of 4 full-time employees and 1 part-time employee already in place, while the owner primarily focuses on estimates and bidding rather than field labor. Included in the sale is approximately $60,000 worth of equipment, including two vehicles, allowing a new owner to step in and continue operations immediately. Monthly occupancy costs are minimal, and no special licenses or certifications are required to operate the business. The company's established customer relationships, transferable contracts, and proven track record create an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator or an existing landscaping company looking to expand its footprint in Southeast Tennessee. This is a strong opportunity to acquire a well-established service business with recurring revenue, operational stability, and clear growth potential in a consistently in demand industry.
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This highly profitable executive search and recruiting firm has dominated a high-value niche at the intersection of North America’s most essential and capital-intensive industries — mining and minerals processing, and civil/heavy construction. Unlike generalist staffing agencies competing in a crowded, commoditized market, this business has built an unrivaled network of thousands of pre-qualified professionals spanning every discipline these industries demand — from mining and process engineers to plant supervisors, safety specialists, environmental managers, and sales and C-suite executives. Clients range from aggregate and cement producers to metals mining operations, industrial minerals processors, and large-scale civil contractors across the United States and Canada. When a critical role needs to be filled, this firm reaches directly into a relationship-tested talent pool that competitors simply cannot match — producing an extraordinary 80%+ five-year retention rate that keeps clients returning engagement after engagement. This business is not only strategically exceptional — it is highly profitable and completely relocatable anywhere in the U.S.
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Founded in 2000 by a Texas Tech-trained landscape architect, this owner-led design-build and maintenance company has built something rare in a fragmented, trust-driven trade: 26 years in business, an A+ BBB rating with zero complaints, and 5.0-star reviews on Google and HomeAdvisor. Revenue has run $815K–$1.03M over the past four years, with normalized owner earnings averaging roughly $161K–$164K over the last three — and 2026 is shaping up to be the strongest year yet, backed by a $410,000 contracted backlog. The business turns away work every year simply because it can't take on more, sitting in the middle of Collin County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the entire country, with a customer base of affluent homeowners who keep coming back across second and third homes. Under the hood, there's more here than a nice reputation. The company carries almost no debt, owns $101,550 in trucks, trailers, and equipment plus $29,600 in on-hand materials — all included in the price. Customer acquisition has run almost entirely on word-of-mouth and yard signs, meaning a buyer willing to invest in basic digital marketing inherits real, untapped upside. A long-tenured crew (several with 4 to 10+ years on the job) already runs the field without the owner swinging a shovel, and the seller is offering a structured transition plus a detailed job-by-job pricing and profitability log built over the last five to six years — the kind of playbook that turns "the business is the owner" into "the business has a method anyone can learn." This is a proactive, well-timed sale, not a distressed one — the owner is ready for a new chapter and prepared to support a smooth handover, including seller financing for the right buyer and a lease on the existing shop facility. Serious buyers are encouraged to look closer: request the full Confidential Information Memorandum for the complete financial picture, growth roadmap, and diligence materials.
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Take advantage of this opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly respected industrial equipment sales and service company serving the greater Kansas City region and surrounding Midwest markets. With a strong reputation for technical expertise, exceptional customer service, and dependable repair capabilities, this business has built lasting relationships with a loyal base of commercial and industrial clients. The company has earned an outstanding reputation in the marketplace, maintaining exclusively 5-star Google reviews that reflect its commitment to quality workmanship, responsive service, and long-term customer satisfaction. The business generates revenue from multiple complementary sources, including equipment sales, repair and maintenance services, field service, replacement parts, specialty products, and related supplies. Approximately 75% of business comes from repeat customers, providing a stable and predictable revenue stream with minimal seasonality. Key Highlights: • Outstanding online reputation with 100% 5-star Google reviews • Diversified customer base across manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and other industrial sectors • Multiple recurring revenue streams that reduce reliance on any single service offering • Highly experienced technical staff with an exceptional reputation for solving complex equipment issues • Lean operation with only three full-time employees, including the owner • Affordable facility with low monthly occupancy costs • Included vehicles, equipment, tools, and business assets necessary for continued operations • Significant growth opportunities through expanded marketing, additional sales efforts, and increased service capacity The current owner is retiring and is committed to providing a comprehensive transition to help ensure the continued success of the business under new ownership. This opportunity is ideal for a mechanical and/or sales entrepreneur, strategic buyer, or industry professional seeking an established operation with a stellar reputation, recurring customer relationships, and substantial potential for future growth.
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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