Contracting Business Summers Free For Your Family For Sale

Business description

This business requires work from October through part of March. With today's equipment, soot covered clothing is a thing of the past. This chimney and roofing business is very established and has a great reputation. It is highly respected business and started in Nashville at the onset of the Second World War. The main revenue stream is chimney sweeping which provides recurring revenue and pays $125 per chimney with only gas as direct costs and equaling out to over $300 per hour for labor. The usual job takes about 20 minutes and costs $125.

Other revenue streams are roofing and chimneys. Some of this work is currently done by trusted sub-contractors. The current owner has made money from roofing and chimneys that he has never seen. Though most work is inspected prior to billing the client.

This is a great balance for someone with a summer season job such as landscaping or pool cleaning. This business would enable one to have cash flow year round.

Tools and equipment of $17K are included in the asking price. A truck and trailer are also available at an additional $18K.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Location:

Most clients are in the Nashville area. This business is run out of the home and can be relocated to Franklin, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliette, Ashland City, or anywhere near Nashville.

Premises details:

This is a home based business. A professional answering service provides reception.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The current owner took out a full page advertisement in the local Yellow Pages and business tripled. There is ample opportunity for growth if one wants to manage employees.

Competition / Market:

There is usual competition.

Support & training:

The owner has started teaching and loves it. He wants to do this full time.

Reasons for selling:

Owner has found his passion as a teacher and wants to dedicate all his time to this pursuit.

Trading hours:

M-F

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$17,000 (included in the asking price)