Business for Sale Overview:
This lift business was started by the current owners. The first sale came from a website lead. A gentleman living more than two hours from his aunt was searching for a safe alternative to stairs from the garage floor into his aunt’s house. The vertical platform lift was delivered in 2 weeks, installed in only 2 hours and in running order after plugging into a nearby household outlet. Homeowners searching for accessibility, a lift or elevator, for their new or existing home are the backbone of the business but the client list also includes, care givers, physical therapists and other health professionals, architects, building contractors, clergy and small business owners fulfilling the requirements of the Americans with Disability Act on a building project. Although the business has an attractive presence on the Internet, the cornerstone of the company’s marketing is exhibiting exclusively at a well-established location.
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Property Features and Assets:
The company sells, installs and services the following:
Residential elevators and stair lifts, commercial and residential vertical platform lifts, scooter and wheelchair lifts, dumbwaiters and door openers.
The business is home based will need to be relocated to Durham, Raleigh or Chapel Hill.
Market Competition and Expansion:
Many of the lift and elevator businesses are going out of business because of their overhead. This business will be able to maintain it’s current market place because of their low overhead.
The current owner works only 20-30 hours a week due to alternate full time employment. There is plenty of business available for an owner that wants to work full time with one or two part-time employees as helpers. It's also recommended to hire a commissioned sales person to sell equipment and schedule installations which would increase the revenues significantly.
Reason for Selling:
The owners are preparing for retirement.
Additional Details:
- The property is leased.
- The owner is willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This is a homebased business opportunity.
- This is not a franchise resale opportunity.
- This is not a distressed business or bankruptcy situation.
Contact the Seller:
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