Landscaping and Sod Installation For Sale

Business description

Sod installation company run totally absentee. Lady in the office runs everything as to day to day management. Ads are placed in various magazines, the salesman who is on commission takes care of sales. Pallets of sod are ordered and delivered by the supplier to the job site. All work is then subcontracted out to independent installers who supply their own equipment and do the work on a fixed price. Business grosses on average about $6Kto $8Kper week. Ideal business for a hands on working owner that requires a business that has very little overhead.

Property information

Lease terms:

No Lease as the business is run over the telephone from the managers home office.

Location:

Business operates in three Counties Seminole, Orange and volusia and turns down work from Osceola County as the salesman does not wish to travel this far.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Their is plenty of work re-sodding homes for resale as most real estate agents demand that a home on the market has to have curb appeal as it first improvement. No lawn maintenance is offered to the clients after installation but should be as well as tree work and landscaping. Sprinkler repair could also be offered.

Competition / Market:

Their is always competition but sod dies very quick in Florida and lots of homes have to re-sod every few years or so. Bugs eat it and if not watered it will die very quick.

Support & training:

2 weeks

Reasons for selling:

The seller purchased this business for his Wife as he travels a lot and she has found that she cannot handle it as well as a full time job and a home.

Trading hours:

8.00am to 5.00 pm 5 days

Financing available:

Seller will look at an offer that contains a small note.

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