LONG-ESTABLISHED EMBROIDERY / SCREEN PRINT / PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS — DUPAGE COUNTY
Hands-on owner-operator opportunity with immediate cash flow, low overhead, repeat B2B customers and substantial growth potential.
Seller currently operates about 2 days per week, creating significant upside for a Buyer willing to operate additional days and actively grow the company. Includes one part-time employee working Monday–Friday.
Significant upside, to sell screenprinted and promotional products; seller rarely sells promotional products unless existing customer requests. Seller does not take on new clients, unless they are referred or agree to be an ongoing client.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:
• Long-established B2B embroidery, screen-print and promotional products company
• Strong emphasis on repeat customers; one-time accounts are rarely pursued
• Medium- and large-quantity orders plus profitable rush work
• Local and nationwide customer base
• Most orders shipped
• Home-based for 11 years -customers receive deliveries and have no care from where
• Extremely low operating overhead
• No commercial location required
• A 3-car garage would provide substantially more space than the current operation
Seller will relocate and set up the operation at Buyer’s preferred location within approximately 75 miles. Greater distances can be discussed. Seller will also consult & advise Buyer on equipment placement, workflow and production layout, using seller's extensive industry experience. Current space used is 13x44 for production, plus additional room to receive and deliver product
The business includes extensive operating procedures, training manuals and videos designed to fast-track a Buyer into becoming an experienced operator.
• Detailed operating manuals available Day 1
• Step-by-step training videos
• Documented production procedures
• Customer and order-management processes
• Due-diligence documentation already substantially prepared
• Buyer receives the systems and processes while keeping 100% of the business ownership and profits
UNIQUE POST-SALE GROWTH ADVANTAGE
Seller wants to sell the business but remain indefinitely as a 100% commission-only salesperson.
Buyer receives:
• 100% of existing customers and sales
• 100% of all new business Buyer generates
• $0 salary or fixed compensation to Seller
• $0 upfront customer-acquisition cost on Seller-generated accounts
• 60% of gross margin from every new account Seller generates after closing
Seller receives 40% of gross margin—sales less cost of goods sold—ONLY on new business personally generated by Seller after the sale.
Seller is paid only when those customers actually order and reorder. This strongly incentivizes Seller to bring in profitable, quality accounts that continue ordering month after month and year after year.
When Seller produces new recurring business, Buyer keeps 60% of the gross margin without any payroll or other employment cost of a salesperson, as a 1099 contractor.
WHY THIS INDUSTRY HAS REPEAT DEMAND
Businesses continually purchase decorated apparel and promotional products for:
• Employee uniforms, onboarding, safety programs, awards and retention
• Trade shows, meetings, seminars, golf outings and company events
• Customer gifts, VIP programs, holidays, anniversaries and referral programs
• Branding, new locations, launches, rebrands and market expansion
• Sales promotions, prospect gifts, mailers, dealer programs and contests
• Social media campaigns, QR codes, web traffic and brand awareness
This is an opportunity to acquire an established, systemized business with repeat customers, minimal overhead, documented training and a seller who remains financially motivated to continue bringing the Buyer new recurring revenue after closing.
