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Business Owners:
When I was growing up (not all that long ago), weekends in the neighborhoods meant seeing lots of people engaged in hands-on activities around their homes: pulling weeds and cutting grass, fixing up and painting their houses, running a saw for a woodworking project (like Mr. Kaiser next door at 6:30am Sunday morning). And working on their cars. Sound familiar?

These activities haven't disappeared but it's just not the same today, is it? Lawns still get mowed, houses still get painted, and bookshelves still get built. But now it's someone from outside the neighborhood that gets them done.

As people's lives get busier, they trade more cash for time: buying prepared frozen or restaurant meals instead cooking themselves, hiring gardeners and painters instead of grabbing some kids to pull weeds for a penny a piece or to paint the garage. And going online to buy bookshelves.

Many businesses are positioned to benefit from a significant long-term growth trend of outsourcing domestic functions. Auto repair businesses even more so.

Why? Today's automobiles are less like combustion engines and more like rolling computers, and some of the mechanics work in environments so sophisticated that they look like hospital operating rooms. Auto repair may not be rocket science, but that's only because cars are not supposed to leave the ground for extended periods. This makes it a bit challenging for neighborhood folks to continue working on their own cars, even as a hobby. And this also makes it a wonderful opportunity for you to position yourself in the path of long-term growth with a business that takes care of these auto-related matters for the growing numbers of people who would rather hand them to you than handle them by themselves.

Repair, painting, washing and detailing, customization, stereo system installation. All of these are businesses revved-up and ready to go. Are you?

 

 

Want to learn more about auto businesses?

Acquireo's Resource Center for business buyers and sellers has 100 articles to help you - and we continue to add to it. 

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How to Start an Auto Business:
Which part of the auto business is of interest to you and do you have enough money to pursue that interest? This is the first question that people thinking of getting into an auto related business must answer for . . . read more >>

How to buy or start an Auto Painting Business:
Painting vehicles is a business that can be part of a franchise chain, started from scratch or purchased as a going business that is either private or part of a chain. The vehicles can be family size cars or trucks to big rigs and . . . read more >>

How to Start a Car Wash Business:
There are several options for a person to consider when looking getting into the car wash business. Should the person buy an existing business? Should it be automatic-self service or one with a staff of washers? . . . read more >>

How to buy a Gas Station:
Gas station business comes in many forms and types from what it used to be years ago. There are brand name stations, convenience stores, private brand stations and those stations that are part of a larger car care . . . read more >>

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And since you're already revved up, here are some auto-related businesses for sale for you:

Body/Paint/Detail/Repair Shop for sale:

Successful body shop for 19 years

Minnesota auto body shop for sale

Location: Becker, Minnesota
Price: $625,000

Offered by: Hospitality Services Corp.
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Located on Hwy 10 in Becker next to Becker Furniture, Ralph built this very successful body shop 19 years ago. With a cash flow of $100K plus, Ralph’s friendly and honest personality has kept him with a strong loyal customer base. This area has seen a huge population boom since 1995 and there is basically no competition. There is no other body and repair shop in the area . . .

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Virginia Auto Body Repair & Refinishing for sale:

collision repair, frame straightening, insurance work, paint

Location: within Virginia | Price: $649,999

Offered by: Lyons Group Associates
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This Auto Body Repair & Refinishing business offers collision repair, frame straightening, insurance work, all over paint jobs, auto glass repair & towing services. This business has offered fair & honesty treatment since day one and has earned its high, loyal repeat customer base. Customers come from within a 20 mile radius to have their cars repaired by this business. It has . . .

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Body Shop, Smog, and General Repair for sale:

Auto body, Smog, and General Repair Shop In Prime Location

Location: Santa Ana, California | Price: $199,000

Offered by: CrossRoads Business Brokers
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Auto body, Smog, and General Repair Shop In Prime Location. Specializes In General Foreign And Domestic Automotive Service. Close Proximity To Major freeways. Offers a broad range of services such as, body repair and paint, oil changes, tune ups, transmission services and flushes, brakes, suspension, tires, alignments, coolant flushes, timing belts, water pumps, hoses and belts, clutches, air conditioning, alternators, batteries, computer diagnostic, Smog inspection and repair, muffler/catalytic converter welding, engine/transmission overhaul. This Shop Has An Air-Conditioning Machine, Emission Analyzer, Brake Lethe, Transmission Flash, Tire Changer and Balancer, Work Bench, Press Machine, 3 Lifts, Frame Machine, 1 Spray Booth and many other Equipment. 

LAND ALSO AVAILABLE WITH ASKING PRICE OF $1.2MM ADDITIONAL  . . .

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North Carolina Tire Retreader for sale:

truck tire retreading services and truck product sales

Location: Raleigh area, North Carolina | Price: $400,000

Offered by: ENLIGN Business Brokers
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Current owner/manager has built a solid reputation over a 28-year history. Loyal customer base and strong industry relations are key value points. In a high-growth area with expanding demand for these services. Business has created a price/performance niche that makes it unique from most  . . .

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Palm Springs Auto Body shop w/ property for sale:

Includes EPA approved paint booth

Location: Palm Springs, California | Price: $1,275,000

Offered by: Hughes Properties
view full listing  |  view all firm listings

This building and auto body shop equipment are in a great location of an industrial complex in the expaning north Palm Springs area. Both the property and building are for sell with an EPA approved paint booth  . . .

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Los Angeles Auto Repair with Inventory for sale:

Located In An Auto Center, High Traffic Area

Location: Hawthorne, California | Price: $185,000

Offered by: BIR Business Brokers
view full listing  |  view all firm listings

Well Established Auto Repair Business Located In LA South Bay Area. Three Bays w/Lifts., No Smog. 17 Years In Business, Mechanics Do All Of The Repair Work. Located In A High Density Auto Center, Seller Is Motivated And Will Carry For Right Buyer . . .

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Collision Repair & Restoration for sale:

Fully equipped with a complete paint facility

Location: Orange County, California | Price: $180,000

Offered by: Business Team
view full listing  |  view all firm listings

Conveniently located in a populous Orange County beach city, this Auto Body & Restoration Shop has built a solid reputation and following in the community for their quality work in body/complete collision repair and restoration in all makes of autos. They recently received an unsolicited contract with the local Ferrari/Mazzerati dealer because of their outstanding work. The business is comprised of two separate buildings of 7,793 sq. ft. plus a storage yard of 3,000 sq. ft. Fully equipped with a complete paint facility, frame machine and measuring system, this makes up just a portion of the equipment included  . . .

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