Full Service Lawn Care Business For Sale with Holiday Lighting

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Established all season lawn and lighting servicing company with hundreds of accounts ready to grow instead of turn down more new customers. Servicing residential and commercial clients in Sarpy County Nebraska. Services range from landscaping and lawn maintenance to irrigation, fall seeding, sprinkler systems, snow removal, tilling, fertilizing, weed control and chemical aerating. For 10 years they’ve provided holiday lighting for recurring clients during 3 seasonal winter months.

Client mix consisting of 90-100 mowing, 120 fertilizing, 400 irrigation, 70 lighting; 75% residential and 25% commercial. One full time office manager with multiple crews to complete jobs. Within this industry there is high competition but for 30 years this business is still running strong. Owner is currently active in day to day operations. Word of mouth referrals and customer loyalty are their best advertising. Owner is selling due to needing to be there for aging and ill family members.

Receive a 181% return on your 10% down payment investment in year one and retain $42,129 profit after loan payment expense.

Years in Business: 30+ years

Location and Service Area: Sarpy County, Nebraska

Clients: 90-100 mowing, 120 fertilizing, 400 irrigation, 70 lighting; 75% residential and 25% commercial

Building: Shop with close by storage facilities, new owner able to work out rental agreement or relocate

Employees: Full time office manager with multiple crews

Growth Opportunities: Seasonal lighting and take on new clients

Current Owner’s Responsibilities: Active in day to day operations

Financial Overview:

Gross Sales
2014: $399,587
Mowing: $336,972
Lighting: $62,615

2013: $364,437
Mowing: $308,321
Lighting: $56,116

Owner Profit/Cash Flow
2014: $81,563
2013: $84, 218

YOY Growth/Sales Trends: 9% Growth from 2013 to 2014
Profit Margin: 20%

Multiple: 2.85

Valuation: Cash Flow x Multiple = List Price
$81,563 x 2.85 = $232,454

Assets Included in Purchase: $65,000+
Equipment: Mowers, trimmers, blowers, sharpeners, aerators, spreaders, sprayers, snow plows, ditch witch, ladders, irrigation equipment, 3 trailers, 5 trucks and more all included
New Equipment: 2014 purchased $18,000 brand new mower and $10,000 aerator
Inventory: Working Inventory Included

*amounts may vary

Funding Example
Purchase Price: $232,000
10% Buyer Down Payment: $23,200
15% Seller Financing: $34,800
75% Bank Loan: $174,000

Net Operating Income (Profit) of $42,129 after all expenses and loan payment

181% Return on Down Payment in Year 1

Facilities:

Location and Service Area: Sarpy County, Nebraska Building: Shop with close by storage facilities, new owner able to work out rental agreement or relocate

Growth Potential:

Seasonal lighting and take on new clients

Training/Support:

3-6 Months

Seller Financing:

15%

Sale Reason:

Family Health