Contraband Detection Services | #1 Franchise | 25 Yrs in Operation
Business Description
Established Franchise | Niche Market Leader | Minimal Owner Involvement
This is a rare opportunity to acquire the original and highest-ranked franchise in a national
contraband detection canine network — a business that has operated profitably for over 25
years with consistent revenue and a defensible niche position serving K-12 school districts,
rehabilitation facilities, and commercial clients across a large exclusive multi-county territory
in North Texas.
The Company deploys highly trained detection canines capable of identifying all four major
contraband categories: narcotics, alcohol, gunpowder-based items, and commonly abused
medications — the only provider in its market to offer this from a single canine team.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
• Ranked #1 in the national franchise system — original franchise with a large exclusive
territory the franchisor acknowledges would be split into multiple franchises today
• Only detection provider in the territory offering all four contraband categories from a
single canine team — a definitive competitive differentiator no competitor replicates
• Revenue has remained stable in the $562K–$589K range over three trailing years;
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $166K on a normalized basis
• Entirely debt-free operations with strong cash position
• Two long-tenured supervisors (combined 40+ years with the business) manage
day-to-day operations — current owners invest fewer than 15 combined hours per week
• Approximately 80 school district clients plus rehabilitation facilities and commercial accounts
• State-level private security license, voluntarily-maintained DEA license, and 25+ years of
institutional client relationships create formidable barriers to entry
• Significant near-term revenue catalyst: a major contract with a large public school district
is in active negotiation and expected to close — not yet reflected in historical financials
• 5-acre property with office, kennel, and residential structures available for separate
purchase ($1,000,000) — providing a turnkey solution for a new operator
• Proven franchise system with a straightforward $5,000 transfer process
This is a rare opportunity to acquire the original and highest-ranked franchise in a national
contraband detection canine network — a business that has operated profitably for over 25
years with consistent revenue and a defensible niche position serving K-12 school districts,
rehabilitation facilities, and commercial clients across a large exclusive multi-county territory
in North Texas.
The Company deploys highly trained detection canines capable of identifying all four major
contraband categories: narcotics, alcohol, gunpowder-based items, and commonly abused
medications — the only provider in its market to offer this from a single canine team.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
• Ranked #1 in the national franchise system — original franchise with a large exclusive
territory the franchisor acknowledges would be split into multiple franchises today
• Only detection provider in the territory offering all four contraband categories from a
single canine team — a definitive competitive differentiator no competitor replicates
• Revenue has remained stable in the $562K–$589K range over three trailing years;
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $166K on a normalized basis
• Entirely debt-free operations with strong cash position
• Two long-tenured supervisors (combined 40+ years with the business) manage
day-to-day operations — current owners invest fewer than 15 combined hours per week
• Approximately 80 school district clients plus rehabilitation facilities and commercial accounts
• State-level private security license, voluntarily-maintained DEA license, and 25+ years of
institutional client relationships create formidable barriers to entry
• Significant near-term revenue catalyst: a major contract with a large public school district
is in active negotiation and expected to close — not yet reflected in historical financials
• 5-acre property with office, kennel, and residential structures available for separate
purchase ($1,000,000) — providing a turnkey solution for a new operator
• Proven franchise system with a straightforward $5,000 transfer process
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 27
- Employees
- 8 (3 Full-time, 5 Part-time)
- Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- Business operates from a 5-acre property owned by the sellers. Property is available for
purchase in conjunction with the business ($1,000,000). Includes a 575 sq. ft. office
building, 1,300 sq. ft. kennel facility, 1,700 sq. ft. residence (3BR), and additional
outbuildings. If property is not acquired, a short-term lease may be negotiated, though
sellers prefer a combined sale. - Market Outlook / Competition
- The competitive landscape is limited. Two known competitors operate in the territory — both smaller, newer operations that detect only narcotics and/or weapons. Neither offers four-category detection capability, and neither carries the institutional relationships or DEA licensure that this business has built over 25 years. The Company competes on service quality rather than price, and its full post-alert inspection and reporting protocol is a consistent differentiator that lower-cost alternatives cannot match.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The acknowledged weakness under current ownership is marketing. A buyer with a
business development mindset could unlock meaningful growth through: systematic
outreach to the growing charter and private school market; digital marketing build-out;
attendance at Education Service Center vendor events; and pursuit of the entirely untapped
commercial and industrial market (higher pricing at $700/half-day vs. $400 for schools).
Texas legislative tailwinds — with new school safety requirements added in each of the
last three legislative sessions — provide a structural demand driver for this type of service.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
- Transition Support
- Seller is flexible on the transition period.
- Financing Options
- Owner open to selling real estate as well
Listing Info
- ID
- 2525097
- Listing Views
- 12
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