Description of the business for sale
This business is a high-profit manufacturer of Harley Davidson aftermarket motorcycle parts and paint jobs, that has leveraged the power of the internet to establish a rapidly rising internationally recognized brand. The business is marketed in 100 countries and 50 languages via the internet with a web page that gets over 365,000 website hits per month. It offers the following key benefits to a buyer: Low risk because no one customer accounts for more than 1.8% of overall revenue; Low risk due to geographically diverse clients - the business isn t dependent on a local or regional economy; High profit margins as a result of a carefully developed brand; Strong past sales growth, with current unmet demand predicting continued strong growth; Best-In-Class Internet Marketing; Solid systems that ensure a positive customer experience; High-quality-of-life Eugene, Oregon location, but could be relocated or remotely managed, if desired; and Recently added products are gaining market awareness.
This business offers a branded product and has an international client base (only 2% of its customers are local and it has done business in 30+ countries). It receives, on average, 170 web-based estimate requests per month for custom paint jobs, yet its goal is to limit its client base to 12-16 paint jobs per month. Sales to international clients will likely continue to increase as foreigners increasingly buy American due to the devalued dollar.
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Support / Training provided by seller
This business is highly systematized which will make it an easy one to learn. It has a strong operational staff in place - a buyer can focus on marketing, customer interaction, and administrative activities.
The seller will share ideas for growth with an acquirer. A buyer who chooses to be more aggressive in following up on requests for estimates can likely achieve significant growth. Closing the sale on just 5% more of the requests for estimates would likely result in a 50% increase in business. Manufactured parts sales are on track to increase 58% from 2007 to 2008. Other products & services have recently been launched or are ready to be launched that will be discussed with qualified acquirers who submit a confidentiality agreement.
Description of the facilities
This business is operated from a well-maintained 4,800 sq ft manufacturing and full automotive paint facility complete with four painting booths and twin air compressors. All of the equipment is state-of-the-art enabling the business to consistently produce the highest quality workmanship. There is enough equipment and facility capacity that the business could likely be increased by 1,000% before needing significant new equipment or space. The equipment is valued at approximately $250k and is included in the business sale price.