Long-established specialty B2B distributor serving commercial cleaning companies, industrial facilities, schools, healthcare-related organizations, commercial aviation airport-area accounts, restaurants, property associations, municipalities and other businesses throughout Los Angeles County and the South Bay.
The company has operated under the same family ownership for approximately 60 years and benefits from longstanding customer and vendor relationships, repeat business, a broad selection of essential cleaning, paper, chemical, restroom, floor-care, and related facility products, and an efficient owner-operated business model.
The company’s product base consists primarily of highly consumable products with short replacement cycles, generating frequent reorders and recurring revenue. Many customer and vendor relationships have remained active for years and, in some cases, decades. Dependable service and reliability have been central to the company’s reputation.
In recent years, the owner has emphasized stability and consistent cash flow rather than expansion, leaving meaningful growth opportunities for a more growth-oriented buyer. Several readily identifiable opportunities have received little or no attention.
Growth opportunities include expanding the geographic sales territory, adding outside sales personnel, replacing the company’s nearly 20-year-old website, introducing online ordering, increasing marketing activity, broadening the customer base, and leveraging the company’s established relationships as a strategic add-on for a larger distributor.
The business operates in the heart of one of the nation’s largest markets for janitorial and facility-supply products. Los Angeles County contains more than 300,000 employer establishments and nearly 4 million employees, together with a substantial concentration of airports, airlines, office buildings, hospitals, schools, colleges, commercial properties, property managers, and contract cleaning companies. Despite the company’s reputation and established customer base, there has been little active outreach to develop new accounts in recent years.
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings are estimated at approximately $170,000, based on seller-provided financial information and adjustments. The company’s fiscal year ends September 30, 2026, and current results indicate that revenue is on track to exceed the prior fiscal year.
This opportunity may be particularly attractive to an individual owner-operator or an established janitorial, packaging, paper, chemical, or facility-supply distributor seeking additional customers and expanded geographic coverage.
Asking Price: $449,000
Estimated SDE: $170,000
- Asking Price:
- $449,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
- Sales Revenue:
- $250K - $500K
- Cash Flow:
- $170,000
Property Information
- Real Estate:
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Lease
- Location:
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The business is centrally located for distribution to its customer base
- Premises Details:
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business is relocatable if desired.
- Size in square feet:
- Business can function smoothly in roughly 3,000 sq. feet.
Business Operation
- Management type:
- This business is owner operated.
- Expansion Potential:
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There has not been any outreach in recent years for new customers. Several readily identifiable opportunities have received little or no attention. The website is nearly 20 years old and doesn't provide for online ordering.
- Reasons for selling:
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Owner retiring
- Trading hours:
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8 AM -4PM X 5 days
- Years established:
- 1966
Other Information
- Support & training:
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owner will provide necessary transition training.
- Furniture / Fixtures value:
- $25,000 - included in the asking price
- Relocatable:
- This business can be relocated
