Biohazard Cleanup Franchise - $175K SDE - Owner No

Business Overview:

This business requires franchisor approval and a California Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner registration filed by the buyer's entity.

A 24/7 biohazard, trauma, hoarding and homeless encampment cleanup franchise in Orange County, operating since October 2020. 2025 revenue was $718,593 and SDE was $175,223 on accrual books. On the cash basis used for the tax returns, the same year is $666,059 and $122,690; the $52,533 difference is growth in receivables. For the twelve months ended August 2026, revenue is $669,746 and SDE is $157,414.

Services and customers
- Trauma and crime scene cleanup, unattended death remediation, hoarding cleanup, homeless encampment cleanup
- 116 customers on 298 invoices in 2025; median invoice about $1,100; jobs of $10,000 or more were 19% of revenue
- Payers: families and next of kin, insurance claims, property managers, trust and estate attorneys, cities and police departments
- The largest customer was 21% of 2025 revenue; no other customer exceeded 9%

Operations
- Owner works about 30 hours a week managing technicians and writing estimates, with no field work
- 3 hourly technicians and 3 part-time office staff. One of the office staff is the owner's spouse, who leaves at the sale. There is no operations manager; the seller is hiring for one
- 3 vehicles: a box truck and two cargo vans
- 1,400 sq ft warehouse leased through October 31, 2027; the business can relocate
- Lead flow: Google Ads ($55,596 in 2025, 7.7% of revenue) plus referrals from property managers, police departments, attorneys and social workers
- Recurring work: a $510 weekly storm drain service for one city ($27,540 in 2025) and a contract with one police department
- Franchise: 7% royalty plus 2% brand fund. 

Deal
- Asset sale including the vehicles, equipment and inventory
- The $15,000 franchise transfer fee is waived for the buyer
- Seller will carry about $50,000; terms negotiable
- Four weeks of seller training at up to 30 hours a week, plus the franchisor's one-week owner training

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Property Features and Assets:

Founded in 2020, operating under a nationally recognized franchise brand serving Orange County and surrounding markets. The company has built a 5.0-star reputation through referral-driven relationships with property managers, attorneys, municipalities, and law enforcement. Owner works approximately 30 hours per week in a management role with trained technicians handling field execution.

Market Competition and Expansion:

Clear upside through expanded municipal contracts, deeper penetration within Orange County, and adding adjacent services such as mold remediation, water restoration, and drug decontamination under the existing franchise platform. Pricing discipline and selective job acceptance provide margin expansion potential. SBA financing viability strengthens buyer pool.

Operates in a regulated specialty niche with meaningful barriers to entry including TSW registration, OSHA compliance, and franchisor standards. Differentiates through compassionate, discreet service and strong referral relationships. Lean team of 7 employees with established systems and documented SOPs supports operational stability and transferability.

Reason for Selling:

Other interests. Kindly ask the seller for more information.

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