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Business Overview:
This is a unique tree service company, servicing the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte County areas, specializing in high volume palm tree discounted rates and high-risk tree trimming projects.
The company has a work order back-log of over 50,000 palm trees for the remainder of this year. The annual sales revenues for 2008 were $450,000 and 2009 is expected to exceed $750,000. The company has several new 3-5 year contracts to maintain the palms/trees for commercial properties, which will ensure a dependable revenue source for years to come.
The company is also registered with the local government municipalities as a qualified hurricane clean-up contractor, which may become fruitful in 2010. Depending on the season, the company operates between 1 to 3 crews with an experienced employee base fluctuating from 2 to 9 employees.
The company is managed by an active owner working with the crew, along with a talented and dependable supervisor, who is expected to remain with the company.
The office & base site are located in Sarasota near a conveniently located dump site, saving labor-time/fuel costs. The company has an aggressive full-time salesperson (commission only) working to continuously grow the business. Since the hurricanes of 2004 & 2005, numerous properties throughout the west coast have neglected their tree trimming, resulting in a growing back-log of work orders and outlook for the tree service industry for 2010 & 2011. The seller is willing to remain with the buyer for a period of 30-days at no cost, to ensure a smooth transition.
For more information regarding this listing please contact us by completing the "Contact the Seller" form to the left. We look forward to hearing from you.
Property Features and Assets:
FF&E of $130,000 is included in the asking price. Great base site location, convenient for job access and dumping.
The seller is willing to remain with the buyer for a period of 30-days at no cost, to ensure a smooth transition. The seller is willing to consider long-term support if buyer desires.
Market Competition and Expansion:
Competition: The tree service industry was "extremely" lucrative in 2004, 2005 and into 2006, but has since been slow as the hurricanes destroyed the trees/palms and the recession caused many property owners to postpone tree trimming for the next few years. Well......2010 is approaching and we have had no hurricanes and the trees are as full as ever. Tree trimming services should skyrocket in 2010-2011 as the economy recovers and the potential for tropical storms exists in an environment where many trees have not been maintained for hurricane preparation in years.
Reason for Selling:
Semi-Retiring and Moving to the Carolinas.
Additional Details:
- The property is owned.
- The owner is willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This is not a homebased business opportunity.
- This is not a franchise resale opportunity.