Listing ID: 71715

Business Overview

List Price: $1.2m
SDE: ~$600k Owner Operated (owner works 2-3 jobs)
Realistic SDE ~$400k once two hires are made to replace owner duties

Overview

Operations: Owner-operated, handling operations, estimates, and customer service. (Owner does not personally work on cars).

Location: Bergen County (affluent area).

Market Position: Growing population with little competition; high barriers to entry for new auto body shops. Selective, high-end jobs only

Marketing: Minimal; business relies almost entirely on word-of-mouth and the website.

Operational Metrics

Current Volume: ~300 cars/year.

Staffing (Current): 2 full-time employees (1 on payroll, 1 paid cash)

Operational Schedule: 5 days/week, with overflow work handled on Saturdays.

Client Base: Higher-end, selective customers.

Additional Revenue: Calibration Services: Radar and camera calibration are done in-house (contributes 10% of revenue at ~70% margin).

Serves other shops as well.

Uses one sublet technician.

Facility & Equipment

Size: 6,500 sq. ft. shop floor + 500-600 sq. ft. upstairs space.

Capabilities: Can fit 12-14 cars inside. 1 spray booth, 1 lift, 4 repair bays.

Facility Features: Separate parts rooms, 2 new large garage doors for expanded access.

Financials & Ownership

Facility Status: Recently renovated; exterior work scheduled for completion in a few weeks.

Expansion Costs: Estimated $150k–$200k to hire 1–1.5 additional employees (Manager/Writer/Inventory/Back-office/Receptionist).

Financing: Owner is open to 50% seller financing.

Staff Continuity: Employees are currently unaware of the sale but are high-quality workers who would likely want to stay.

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Financial

Seller Financing Available

  • Asking Price: $1,200,000
  • Cash Flow: $600,000
  • Gross Revenue: N/A
  • EBITDA: N/A
  • FF&E: N/A
  • Inventory: N/A
  • Inventory Included: No
  • Established: N/A

Detailed Information

  • Property Owned or Leased:Lease
  • Property Included:N/A
  • Building Square Footage:7,000
  • Lot Size:N/A
  • Total Number of Employees:N/A
  • Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment:N/A
Is Support & Training Included:

Yes.

Purpose For Selling:

Other business interests.