NOT DISCLOSED, Tennessee
| Asking Price |
$109,000 |
Year Established |
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| Annual Revenue |
$97,338 |
Reason for Selling |
Retirement and Health |
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| Annual P/L |
$0 |
Attention |
Douglas Berger |
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| Annual Cash Flow |
$33,796 |
Listing Number |
1013216 |
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| # of Employees |
2 |
Business Category |
Services: Cleaning |
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Business Overview:
The only dry cleaning business in Bedford County offering alteration services — a competitive advantage that has kept customers coming back for over 50 years. With three distinct revenue streams (dry cleaning, wash and fold, and alterations), this turnkey operation generates over $103,000 in annual revenue with a long-tenured staff already in place and ready to support a new owner from day one.The business benefits from consistent year-round demand, with peak volume driven by the area's active horse show and equestrian community alongside strong holiday seasons. A new owner steps into an established customer base, proven operations, and a market position that no local competitor can match.The seller is committed to training the new owner at no cost and has structured the deal to make entry accessible — with seller financing available and $91,000 in assets included in the asking price (FF&E, leasehold improvements, and inventory).This is a rare opportunity to acquire a recession-resilient, community-rooted business with real barriers to competition and immediate cash flow from day one.$109,000 | Bedford County, TN | Seller Financing Available
Property Features and Assets:
<p>Blue Ribbon Cleaners operates out of a commercial space located at 300 Madison Street in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The facility is well-suited for dry cleaning operations and has served the business for approximately 50 years at its current location. The space is leased on a month-to-month basis. No special zoning requirements apply to the location.<br></p><p><br></p><p>Three new washers, new light, new stacked dryer, new buck head for a press and new seam valves<br></p>
Market Competition and Expansion:
<p>This business operates in a limited-competition environment with only one identified direct competitor in the local market. Critically, no other cleaner in the area offers alteration services, giving this business a distinct service advantage that drives customer loyalty and reduces price-based competition.<br>The business has maintained a stable and loyal customer base over five decades — a testament to the trust and reputation it has built in the community. Long-tenured staff further reinforces that consistency, providing buyers with continuity that a newer or less-established competitor cannot match.<br>The local horse show and equestrian community represents a captive, recurring customer segment that is not easily replicated. Serving this niche requires familiarity, reliability, and a track record — all of which this business has established over many years.<br>While the dry cleaning industry faces broader headwinds from casual workplace dress trends, businesses with strong community ties, diversified services, and loyal repeat customers — like this one — have demonstrated resilience. The addition of wash and fold alongside dry cleaning and alterations provides three distinct revenue streams, reducing dependence on any single service category.<br></p><p><br>This business has operated with minimal marketing — currently limited to a single social media platform — leaving significant untapped potential for a new owner to grow revenue without adding overhead.<br><br>Immediate opportunities include expanding the digital presence through a dedicated website, Google Business profile, and targeted local advertising to capture customers actively searching for dry cleaning and alteration services in the area. A simple customer loyalty or referral program could further strengthen retention among the existing base.<br><br>On the service side, the alterations offering — already a local differentiator — could be promoted more aggressively to drive higher-margin revenue. Adding pickup and delivery service is a low-cost enhancement that has proven effective for dry cleaners in similar markets and could open an entirely new customer segment.<br><br>The business is also well-positioned to capitalize on continued growth in the local horse show and equestrian community, a built-in niche that drives repeat, seasonal volume. Targeted outreach to stables, equestrian clubs, and event organizers could meaningfully increase that revenue stream.<br><br>Finally, with a month-to-month lease a new owner has the flexibility to secure the location long-term and invest in the facility with confidence.<br></p>
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