DRY CLEANER – VERY PROFITABLE

Business Description

Dry CleanerThis dry cleaner is a family-owned business located in eastern El Paso County, Colorado. This cleaner has been in business for over 30 years and has been located in its same location for 16 years. The owners and employees of take immense pride in the finished product. This dry cleaner does all work on-site using eco-friendly procedures. They pride themselves in providing excellent customer service and understand there is more to a quality cleaner than just clean clothes. As owner/operators they have been providing quality, dependable dry cleaning services for over 30 years.

This dry cleaner is dedicated to making your task of laundry and dry cleaning simple and easier for their customers. They use a safer hydrocarbon solvent in their dry cleaning process to give garments the proper and professional care they deserve; whether the garment is silk, satin, wool or cashmere.

They take pride in their launderd shirts. Shirts can be finished with or without starch and can be on hangers or folded. Wedding gowns and formals are treated with care for those special occasions. Heritage can box and preserve them with archival safe materials. They also clean comforters, down or fiber filled, bedspreads, blankets, tablecloths and similar items as well.

The folks at this dry cleaner can help keep one’s clothes looking good. Whether one needs a simple repair or hemming of pants and dresses, they can take care of these repairs. They also change military ranks, FHS ROTC uniforms and sew on new patches for several other organizations.

This Cleaner uses an updated software system called SMRT for their business. This software is specifically designed for dry cleaners and is used on a Windows 11 platform.

The owners of have offered to help a new owner to get started from day one without having to worry about cash flow. First, they are allowing a new owner to retain the revenues from the work completed or in progress. This amount typically runs between $8,500.00 and $10,000.00. Secondly, they will leave money in each of the three registers so as to begin the day without having to stock the registers with money.

There’s no doubt about it. These owners have been doing things the right way that have built this business to where it is today and made it a very successful enterprise


Detailed Information

Location: El Paso County, CO

Employees: 5

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): Included in asking price

Facilities: Operated out of a 1900 square foot modern facility located in a strip center near many service and retail businesses

Competition: The only nearby competition is located in a large supermarket area but is a drop station only.

Growth & Expansion: The area is growing substantially so increase in revenues should be expected.

Support & Training: 30 Days

Reason for Selling: Retirement

Commercial – Residential – Automotive Window Tinting

Business Description

This full-service window tinting business began operations in Colorado Springs in 2001. It is locally owned and is located in the eastern part of Colorado Springs. Since its inception, this business has forged a name for itself and the customer base and reviews are proof that it has been done right. Retail sales continue to grow. Repeat business and referrals are flourishing and fleet sales are at a steady climb.

The owner started the business as an auto accessories provider and it has grown to where it is today. They do fleet sales for several automobile dealerships in the area. They install window tinting on homes and commercial buildings to reduce sunlight and dangerous sun rays which can affect the skin. Their work helps to save on high cooling costs.

If you are looking to expand your current window tinting business or looking to exit the employee role to become an owner, you need to take a look at this opportunity. The current owner is wanting to retire and has mentioned that he may consider some owner financing to a qualified purchaser.


Detailed Information

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Inventory: Not included in asking price

Real Estate: Leased

Building SF: 1,500

Lease Expiration: N/A

Employees: 4

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): Included in asking price

Facilities: Facilities include front office reception area, private office, break area, restroom, and large service area

Support & Training: 30 Days

Reason for Selling: Retirement

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Business

Pueblo, CO (Pueblo County) (Relocatable)


Business Description

This company is a locally and family-owned full-service carpet and upholstery cleaning services company and this franchise generally serves the areas of Pueblo, Freemont, and Teller Counties in Colorado. The franchise covers two territories in Colorado. It is located in PuebloColorado. This is a company that would generally be run by an owner-operator but could be expanded by extended marketing and hiring good employees.
This company began operations in January of 2021 by a business owner in Pueblo. This owner already had a business but was planning to expand into other similar areas. His son was operating the carpet cleaning business until recently. The owner then decided to sell the business ad he did not have the time to run it himself.
The company gets about one-half of their business from repeat customers. They are even traveling to the Denver area for contract services with a large customer. They pride themselves on complete customer satisfaction.


Detailed Information

Location: Pueblo, CO

Inventory: Not included in asking price

Employees: 1

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): Included in asking price

Facilities: General cleaning equipment

Support & Training: 30 Days free training

Reason for Selling: Other business interests

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Consulting Practice

Consulting Practice – Management & Leadership Training

Detailed Information

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Employees: 1

Facilities: N/A (Home Based)

Competition: While there are several other consultants, there are only a very few with this kind of practice; especially with the continuing revenue stream.

Growth & Expansion: Tremendous opportunity especially in the commercial markets

Support & Training: 30 Days – Additional time negotiable

Reason for Selling: Retirement

Home-Based: This business is Home-Based

MOBILE CRANE SERVICES & CONCRETE FORM MOVERS

Business Description

This company is a local and family-owned full-service crane services company and generally serves the local and extended local areas in Colorado Springs and the outlying areas. It is located in El Paso County and is an owner-operator company.

This crane company began operations in 2017 when the owner sold his half of a construction supply business to his brother. The brother kept the business and the owner of this company kept the cranes. The business has continued with the same owner since its inception. Their customer base is maily located in El Paso County. Ninety percent of their revenue is from repeat business.

This company offers existing and potential customers concrete forms moving services for construction companies throughout the area. They pride themselves on complete customer satisfaction.


Detailed Information

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Employees:3

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): Included in asking price

Facilities: This is a home-based company. The owner parks the trucks at his home. The trucks include 3 mobile crane trucks and one flatbed truck.

Competition: There are only a few mobile crane companies in the area so future potential is unlimited.

Support & Training: 30 days or longer with negotiation

Reason for Selling: Retirement

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Roll-Off Company

Business Description

Established in 2014, this roll-off company has grown to one of the premier roll-off companies in the area. The company and its employees take pride in providing excellent service when it comes to renting both residential and commercial dumpsters to their customers. For their residential customers, this company has the equipment that does not tarnish the appearance of the driveway. For commercial customers, their dumpsters can be used for construction projects as well as other commercial uses. This company not only hauls debris from other projects but hauls recyclable materials too. This company is growing and has potential large projects in their near future.


Detailed Information

Location: Denver, CO

Employees: 3

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): Included in asking price

Facilities: The owner stores all equipment at his home which encompasses several acres. A new owner would need to rent or least some outside space to store the equipment and all the containers. (Home Based)

Competition: There are other similar companies, but this company has the contacts to grow the company substantially.

Growth & Expansion: The owner has made contacts with other municipalities that are asking about obtaining his services

Support & Training: 30 days but willing to negotiate longer training period.

Reason for Selling: The owner has another full-time career and does not have the time to devote to t

Home-Based: This business is Home-Based

Unique One-Of-A-Kind Restaurant

Business Description

This restaurant is a locally-owned full-service restaurant. But that is where any similarity to other restaurants ends. This restaurant is only one of two of its kind in the United States. In fact, there are only eight of this type in the world. Once entering the restaurant, you are transported into a world that is totally different and unique.

After ten years of planning, this restaurant began operations in 2002 and has continued with the current owner since that time. Revenues over the past few years (other than 2020 due to COVID) have continued to steadily increase and profits have continued to grow as well. Their customer base is local, regional, national, and international. The facility is located near a nationally known brand hotel.

This restaurant has been featured in numerous food publications such as DGO Magazine, 303 Magazine, and The Maverick Observer. They are and have been featured on The Traveler.com, Bloghong.com, Colorado.com, and Uncover Colorado.com. They have also been featured in national and regional newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and also the Gazette. And they have been featured on CNN’s Food Network channel.


Detailed Information

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Inventory: Not included in asking price

Real Estate: Leased

Building SF: 7 ,200

Lease Expiration: N/A

Employees: 28

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E):I ncluded in asking price

Facilities: 7200 Square foot facility. Lots of history in this restaurant. Top of the line equipment

Growth & Expansion: Great opportunity for growth with additional advertising. However, sales are continuing to grow substantially.

Support & Training: 30 Days or more

Reason for Selling: Retirement

PROFITS SOARING – Direct Mail & Commercial Printing

Business Description

This is a locally owned company that began operations in 1971. Nearly six years ago, the company was purchased by the current owner. He had continued to grow and expand the business into the great company that it is
today. The company offers direct mail, printing, direct mail design, and mailing list
services.
While many business owners consider direct mail outdated, this company has proven them wrong. They have had increasing sales for several years and 2022 sales have been tremendous. Their customer base is both local and regional and approximately 85% of revenues come from repeat customers. About 42% of their business is classified as services and 58% of their business is classified as printing.

The company typically carries about $50,000.00 of inventory on any given day. Their equipment is state of the art and has a current market value of about $100,000.00. The facility, which composes 12,500 square feet of space, is owned by the seller and he will lease it to the new owner.

The current owner says that he feels all the current employees will stay on with the new owner. All the employees are very knowledgeable about their job and are excellent employees. All the employees are long-term and all have been with the company for four years or longer.

The owner prefers full payment at closing but says that he will consider partial owner financing
to a very financially qualified purchaser. He is willing to provide financial information to a bank that is considering financing the purchase.


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Manufacturing Plant

Business Description

This highly reputable company is a locally owned full service manufacturing company using a high-tech CNC machine shop to build parts and equipment for customers nationwide. This facility is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their business is made up of customers from different segments of the economy including medical, aerospace, and automotive. They do work for multiple defense and aerospace customers.

This company began operations in 1997. 85% of their business is repeat business. The owner has stated that he is willing to consider partial owner financing and will stay on for a time to allow the transition of the business to a new owner.

This company offers existing and potential customers a very valuable high-tech service. They pride themselves on complete customer satisfaction.


Detailed Information

Location:Colorado Springs, CO

Inventory:Included in asking price

Real Estate:Leased

Building SF:1,500

Lease Expiration:N/A

Employees:3

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E):Included in asking price

Financing:SELLER MAY PROVIDE PARTIAL OWNER FINANCING TO A QUALIFIED BUYER

Support & Training:30 DAYS. ADDITIONAL WITH NEGOTIATION

Reason for Selling:RETIREMENT

General Glass And Auto Glass Repair Franchise

Business Description

This glass company began operations in about 1998 as a regional mobile shop. The original owner gained a partner, and they added additional services. The original owner then left the business and the partner remained until the current owners purchased the business in 2003 or about 19 years ago. This local glass company is located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The current owners have built up the business basically from scratch to where it is now; a thriving business enterprise. Approximately 75% of their customers return again to have work performed by this hard-working and conscientious crew.
This is a franchise full-service glass replacement operation. Royalties run 6% of sales plus 2% of sales for corporate advertising. They can maintain or install most any type of glass. They take pride in their work and customers have raved about the excellent care and customer service that Novus provides.


Detailed Information

Location:Pagosa Springs, CO

Inventory:Not included in asking price

Real Estate:Leased

Building SF:1,000

Lease Expiration:N/A

Employees:2

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E):Included in asking price

Facilities:1000 Square Foot building. All equipment stays with the business.

Growth & Expansion:Substantial growth anticipated. Additional fleet sales would increase revenues substantially

Financing:Partial owner financing possible with qualified buyer

Support & Training:30 days

Reason for Selling:Retirement

Franchise:This business is an established franchise

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