Flower Growing Business For Sale

Business description

This “For Sale by Owner” flower growing business was founded in 1971. The owners are fifth generation gladiolus growers. This is the largest business of its kind in the United States! The more than 30 year history and more than 365 clients prove this to be a highly successful business! No one client exceeds more than 7% of business. This grower concentrates on Gladiolas, Sunflowers and Peonies. Strictly a wholesale business, with well established direct relationships and sales to nearly every major supermarket and wholesale florist in the United States and Canada. The business is vertically integrated and its seasonal structure offers high flexibility and diversity. There are currently 35 full-time and 165 seasonal employees. The current owners agree to stay through a reasonable transition period. The business is owner operated and run in a “hands on” manner. A management team is in place, with the majority having between 10 and 20 years experience. Management agrees to stay on after sale. This is an amazingly profitable business with high owner’s cash flow. To learn more about this business opportunity, please contact one of our representatives today!

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Location:

Eight well maintained buildings totaling 99,764 square feet and one fully equipped greenhouse totaling 31,858 square feet are situated on 17 acres. Built 1980 through 2008, all facilities are in good condition now. There is room for expansion at the current site. The land and structures are owned with the option to be leased or sold. County road frontage is perfect for this business.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Growth and expansion can be attained by developing and marketing additional product lines during the existing seasonal sales/shipping period. This seasonal business also offers the potential to develop sales during current non-production periods to existing clientele. The greenhouse facility erected in 2002 is fully equipped but has been minimally utilized to date. Development of greenhouse production and sales would substantially impact the profitability of this business.

Competition / Market:

This is very little domestic and no foreign competition.

Support & training:

Owner agrees to stay through a reasonable transition period.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Financing available:

There is no owner financing.

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$1,900,000 (included in the asking price)

Inventory / Stock value:

$3,700,000 (included in the asking price)