National Business Brokers, Colorado - Distribution Opportunities

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Profile No. BD-0580, Foreign OEM Auto Parts Distributor – Internet/Catalog. Established in 2000, this business imports and supplies high quality German, OEM replacement parts for older Volkswagen Bug, Bus and Vanagon vehicles. Half or their business is supplier distribution and the other half is direct customer retail. The businesses rare purchasing rights to OEM German and Mexican suppliers are transferable to a new owner. The business is completely re-locatable. However, a new owner may consider leasing or buying the current, beautifully located real estate (overlooking a lake.) The property includes the warehouse and a livable log cabin now used as an office. Gross Revenues for 2006 were $467,170 with the Sellers's Discretionary Earnings for the same period being $118,814. The Asking Price is $365,000 and includes inventory of $253,000 (wholesale value) and $12,000 in FF&E. The business is being sold due to the owner's illness. The business currently operates from a ½ acre lot with a 2,400 sq ft warehouse and 900 sq foot cabin serving as an office. The warehouse has an additional 900 sq ft mezzanine. Built in 2000, the property can be leased to a new owner for $2,100/month or purchased for $268,000. Owner will offer a 20% Seller carry option for a qualified purchaser.

Profile No. BA-0575, Wholesaler of Healthy Snacks. Established in late 2003, this home based Colorado Springs business distributes delicious frozen fruit bars and other natural and healthy snacks. Requiring only storage space, this business can easily operate from a home with a single owner working the business. Ordering and delivery can be worked around the owner’s schedule requirements. Compared to buying a new franchise, this business provides a lot more including additional equipment, a 60-account customer list and solid processes for not much more than the price of a new franchise. This franchise opportunity has been praised by the national media as one of the best home-based business franchises available today. The business is being sold due to illness in the family and the Asking Price is only $71,500 plus the transfer fee cost. Included in the sale are assets worth an estimated $47,774. Gross Revenues for the first 8 months of 2007 were $62,452 with a Seller's Discretionary Earnings of $12,526 as compared to all of 2006 when Gross Revenues were $76,488 and SDE was $11,181. Since buying the franchise, the seller has invested profits back into the business, creating a strong foundation for growth. On top of the 60 current distribution accounts, a new buyer will receive 15 new accounts through the franchise training. There are many special events where the frozen fruit bars can be sold from an attractive rolling freezer cart which is included in the sale. There are other natural snack and bread products that haven’t been promoted to their full extent due to the initial focus on the frozen fruit bar line. These other products have the potential to bring the off-season revenues up significantly, while also impacting the high summer season.

Profile No. CG-0542,Automotive/Industrial Distribution of products plus Equipment sales of spray-in-place coating systems. Licensee Dealership opportunities nationwide and internationally. This company based in Colorado initially began providing spray-in-place quality coating systems and services to the automotive and industrial markets. Providing EPA approved polyurea blended coatings utilizing a heated, high-pressure system, this company provides quality coating products, application equipment, technical training, and on-going support to their expanding customer base. Started in 1995 the business has expanded to over 80 licensed dealership locations with protected territories throughout the U.S. and internationally. Each licensee is trained as an applicator of quality coating systems that can be applied over metal, wood, concrete, etc., utilizing products that are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. This business needs new ownership to manage continuous growth and Owner believes business would grow exponentially if relocated to a larger city. The Asking Price is $3,500,000 with Revenues that exceeded $2,780,000 in 2006’ and Sellers Discretionary Earnings of $577,327. Expansion into multiple industrial markets has resulted in a dramatic increase of customers, revenues and profits and the automotive market is also experiencing increases in customer base and revenues. There are many untapped markets that need additional sales and management personnel and an experienced marketing minded Owner/Manager could continue the steady growth of this company.

Profile No. LD-0462, Retail/Wholesale 35-Acre Tree Farm in Colorado. In operation for 20 years and serving an excellent customer base, this business grows over 10,000 shade and evergreen tree varieties annually, all acclimated to the Rocky Mountain region. The business was established to serve homeowners, landscaping companies, area builders, golf courses and park and recreation departments. This prime location along the southern Front Range of Colorado, due to its warmer climate offers a longer growing season that result in larger and healthier trees. There is a large greenhouse, three shade structures as well as other buildings to house equipment on the property. Twenty-five of the thirty-five acres are in plantings with the remaining 10-acres available for growing flowers, other agricultural products, or erecting additional greenhouses and the entire perimeter has a 9’ fence surrounding the 35-acre property and is irrigated by a water conserving drip system served by a well, and there is electricity on the property. The Asking Price is $1,100,000 and includes approximately $1,150,000 of inventory, $180,000 in equipment, plus 35-acres of fenced land and annual acre feet water rights. Over 80 varieties of Deciduous/shade trees in an inventory of field plantings is made up of approximately ¾ deciduous trees and ¼ evergreen trees, conifers, and shrubs. The holding area is approximately ½ shade trees, ¼ Pine and Spruce trees and ¼ shrubs and plants, flowering bushes, native grasses and smaller container trees. Field size trees range in size from 1” to 3” caliper and the trees in the sale holding area are in the 1¼ “to 4” caliper size. Delivery is available throughout the Front Range in trailer loads or Semi-truck loads.

Profile No. DC-0525, Feed Store and Pet Supply Retail Business . This established business with two retail locations in a large city in south central Colorado specializes as an animal health food store. They feature affordable high end nutritional pet and livestock feeds, supplements, treats, pet supplies and gifts serving as distributor for several lines of quality products for dogs, cats, birds, horses, etc. In business since 1980, the concept of providing all natural products has resulted in a loyal customer base of pet owners who appreciate the knowledge and experience regarding pet diet and health, the customer service, the diverse inventory of products available and the ability to offer customized recipes for a variety of pets. 2005 Gross Revenues were $1,151,978 and the Seller's Discretionary Earnings were $127,269 up from 2004 Gross Revenues of $1,217,472 and 2004 Seller's Discretionary Earnings of $97,097. The Asking Price is $525,000 and includes Inventory of $70,000 and all FF&E. It is estimated that the pet industry generated revenues of nearly $36 billion dollars in 2005. Of that $14.5 billion was for pet food, $8.8 billion for supplies and $2.4 billion for pet services. This business offers pet owners a one-stop shopping location for all their pet foods and supplies. Their product lines serve a niche’ market within the pet industry and they have over 80 registered recipes with the Department of Agriculture for specific animals.