Established Painting Contractor
Business Description
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Established painting contractor serving commercial and residential clients mainly in Livingston County, NY since 2015. This profitable home-based business generates $99,000 in annual revenue with strong $55,000 cash flow and minimal competition in the market.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
• 85% revenue from repeat customers in 2025 with minimal advertising spend
• Single commercial client contributes $25,000-$40,000 annually
• 10-year track record with established customer base
• Strong word-of-mouth reputation eliminates competitive bidding on most projects
• Individual customer average $5,000-$10,000 annually
• Home-based operation with low overhead
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
• Annual Revenue: $99,000-$115,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $55,000
• FF&E Value: $15,000 - $30,000
• Single employee operation
• Strong profit margins with established pricing
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
• Hire additional painters to handle increased capacity
• Expand advertising budget (5-10% of revenue could generate $50,000-$100,000 additional work)
• Geographic expansion beyond current 50% Livingston County coverage
• Projected profit margins of 20-35% with employee structure
• Untapped market potential in surrounding areas
OWNER SUPPORT
• Comprehensive 1-year transition assistance
• Guidance on job pricing and completion
• Customer relations and retention support
• Sales training and expertise transfer
FINANCING
• Seller financing negotiable
• Asking Price: $75,000
This turnkey opportunity offers immediate cash flow with significant expansion potential for an ambitious buyer. The business benefits from a loyal customer base, established reputation, and proven demand in a market with limited competition. Owner retiring after successful decade of operations.
Established painting contractor serving commercial and residential clients mainly in Livingston County, NY since 2015. This profitable home-based business generates $99,000 in annual revenue with strong $55,000 cash flow and minimal competition in the market.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
• 85% revenue from repeat customers in 2025 with minimal advertising spend
• Single commercial client contributes $25,000-$40,000 annually
• 10-year track record with established customer base
• Strong word-of-mouth reputation eliminates competitive bidding on most projects
• Individual customer average $5,000-$10,000 annually
• Home-based operation with low overhead
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
• Annual Revenue: $99,000-$115,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $55,000
• FF&E Value: $15,000 - $30,000
• Single employee operation
• Strong profit margins with established pricing
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
• Hire additional painters to handle increased capacity
• Expand advertising budget (5-10% of revenue could generate $50,000-$100,000 additional work)
• Geographic expansion beyond current 50% Livingston County coverage
• Projected profit margins of 20-35% with employee structure
• Untapped market potential in surrounding areas
OWNER SUPPORT
• Comprehensive 1-year transition assistance
• Guidance on job pricing and completion
• Customer relations and retention support
• Sales training and expertise transfer
FINANCING
• Seller financing negotiable
• Asking Price: $75,000
This turnkey opportunity offers immediate cash flow with significant expansion potential for an ambitious buyer. The business benefits from a loyal customer base, established reputation, and proven demand in a market with limited competition. Owner retiring after successful decade of operations.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Equipment included: 2008 40' JLG boom lift included. Negotiable: 2011 e250 cargo van 99k miles, paint sprayers, Titan 440, 640, Graco 1095.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Commercial and residential painting business with a great list of customers. In 2025, 85% of revenue will come from repeat customers, with very little spent on advertising. 1 commercial customer makes up about 25-40k in revenue. New owner will benefit from repeat work from customers that does not require bidding against others
- Opportunities for Growth
- Hire painters (2 can do current workload). Spend more on advertising, 5 to 10 % of revenue will add 50k to 100k more in work, at least. Focus and expand into other areas. Currently, about half of the work is done in Livingston County. Profit margin should range from 20 to 35 % with employees. Owner is not currently trying to expand, but new owner will benefit from current account and reputation.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- retirement
- Transition Support
- Owner will advise and assist for 1 year for help transitioning, pricing jobs (if needed), expertise in completing jobs, customer relations/retention and sales.
- Financing Options
- Seller financing negotiable.
Listing Info
- ID
- 1731371
- Listing Views
- 221
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