Business Overview:
Established in 1975 this regional broker and wholesale distributer of landscape and decorative stone, construction rock and aggregates, and sports field materials has been providing Colorado and surrounding states quality materials at competitive rates for over 46 years. As a wholesale provider of cobbles, boulders, aggregates, decorative gravels, flagstones and sports field material the Company offers the region a wide variety of Colorado sourced stone. Through fair business practices and a low-cost business model the Company has cultivated a large customer base in the area that keep coming back to fulfill their stone and construction material needs. With deep roots and a solid foundation in the region, the Company has become a trusted partner in the industry and known to be knowledgeable and reliable with the ability to provide a wide variety of quality stone and construction materials directly to the job site. The Company has a number of large clients, and many are repeat customers with an established relationship. Their primary customers are builders, developers, building contractors, nurseries, stone yards, and landscape contractors. The Company also provides products to city, county and state municipalities. Though customers can be located anywhere, the Company typically delivers materials to an approximate 800-mile radius of Denver, CO. Their reputation for competitive pricing, responsiveness and reliability has provided a steady stream of business. A significant portion of new business comes from referrals. Due to the significant increase in fuel and shipping costs to their out
of state customers, the Company’s financial results have been impacted. The current listing price reflects the reduced volume of business in 2022. The inventory and equipment value exceeds $100,000.
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Property Features and Assets:
The Company has a leased storage space for inventory. The location is an industrial open space transfer yard that has a 70 foot in-ground track scale with four 275 ton storage bins. There are five additional smaller bins and extensive open areas for storage of bagged and bulk materials. There is an additional rented covered storage/parking bay.
Market Competition and Expansion:
The business thrived during the Covid 19 pandemic and is positioned for continued success as it has a well-established customer base, is financially strong and has very good growth potential. This is an excellent acquisition opportunity for a financially qualified Purchaser. Growth can be realized in all aspects of the business. The industry continues to be healthy and a motivated new owner could utilize of variety of methods to grow the Company’s revenues. Xeriscaping has become very popular and necessary due to water shortages. Public, private and government sectors are all trending towards using more environmentally friendly landscaping methods to reduce the lawn and plant areas which require costly maintenance. There is a move to utilize natural, low environmental impact materials over man-made products. Shopping centers, stores, restaurants, business or all types, and office complexes utilize easy care, low maintenance stone landscapes around their exteriors and on parking lot islands and in common areas. Cities and counties frequently specify cobbles, boulders and rock mulch for streetscapes and boulevard dividers.
The pandemic has increased the demand for comfortable, easy, maintainable outdoor living areas that integrate with the overall landscape. Outdoor kitchens, open air cooking and comfortable outside entertainment areas are very popular in new builds and increase home values. Common stone counters, pizza ovens, outdoor fireplaces and other similar designs are more prevalent than ever.
Reason for Selling:
Retirement
Additional Details:
- The property is Leased.
- The owner is willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This is not homebased business opportunity.
- This is not a franchise resale opportunity
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