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Transworld Business Advisors of Atlanta East

Absentee-Owned Beauty Supply Store Chattanooga For Sale

Hamilton County, Tennessee, US
Asking Price:
$2,340,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
Sales Revenue:
$2,991,813
Cash Flow:
$313,643

Profitable Beauty Supply Retailer Near $400K SDE — Absentee-Owned, Chattanooga, TN

A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, large-format beauty supply store in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The business is fully staffed and currently operates under a completely absentee-ownership model, with experienced employees managing the day-to-day operations.

Purchase Price

Business / Goodwill: $1,040,000
Inventory at Cost: Approximately $1,300,000
Total Asking Price: $2,340,000

Buyer Qualification: Prospective buyers must provide a minimum of $700,000 in verifiable proof of funds or a financing/pre-approval letter demonstrating the ability to complete a transaction of approximately $2.3 million or greater.

Three-Year Financial Highlights | 2023–2025

Current Absentee-Owner Model

Average Annual Gross Revenue: $3,053,836
Average Annual SDE: $385,075

Illustrative Owner-Operator / Family-Operated Model

Assuming an owner or family member replaces certain management functions, including applicable general manager compensation and benefits ($154,900):

Average Annual Gross Revenue: $3,053,836
Average Adjusted Owner-Operator SDE: $539,975

Business Overview

The store serves a strong Tennessee market and offers an extensive selection of beauty and personal-care products, including:

Hair-care products
Wigs and hair extensions
Cosmetics and accessories
Professional beauty supplies
General beauty and personal-care merchandise

The acquisition includes approximately $1.3 million of inventory at cost, along with fixtures and equipment, established vendor relationships, trained employees, and an existing customer base.

Key Investment Highlights

Completely absentee-owned operation
Fully staffed with experienced employees
More than $3 million in average annual revenue
Approximately $1.3 million in inventory at cost
Approximately $385,000 average annual absentee-owner SDE
Potential for approximately $540,000 in adjusted owner-operator SDE
Established vendor relationships and customer base
Turnkey operating infrastructure
Seller willing to provide reasonable transition assistance
Opportunity for an owner-operator to increase cash flow by assuming certain management responsibilities

This opportunity may be particularly attractive to an investor, experienced beauty supply operator, family-owned retail business, or regional beauty supply group seeking an established operation with significant revenue, inventory, and existing infrastructure.

Confidentiality & Buyer Qualification

The business name, detailed financial records, and exact location will be disclosed only after execution of a confidentiality agreement and verification of the prospective buyer’s financial capability.

A minimum of $700,000 in verifiable proof of funds or sufficient financing/pre-approval documentation will be required before confidential information is released.

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Size in square feet:
23,875

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

Transition to owner-operator. The current absentee model leaves clear upside for a hands-on buyer. An owner working in the business can capture the management salary as additional earnings and tighten operations, margins, and inventory decisions that an absentee structure doesn't optimize.

E-commerce and online sales. Beauty supply is well-suited to online retail. Adding or expanding a webstore, click-and-collect, or delivery through the existing 24,000 sq ft locations turns each store into a fulfillment hub and reaches customers beyond the immediate trade area.

Additional locations / scalable model. With two stores already systematized across two states, the operational blueprint for opening additional units is proven. A new owner can replicate the anchor-tenant model in new markets.

Competition / Market:

This business holds a differentiated position in the beauty supply market, driven by scale, location, and operational maturity:

Scale and selection advantage. At approximately 24,000 square feet each, both stores far exceed the footprint of a typical neighborhood beauty supply shop. That scale allows a depth and breadth of inventory — hair, wigs and extensions, cosmetics, accessories, and professional lines — that smaller competitors cannot match, making each store a one-stop destination in its trade area.

Anchor-tenant positioning. As property anchors, both locations benefit from prominent visibility and steady foot traffic that smaller in-line or strip competitors don't command. This location strength is difficult and costly for a new entrant to replicate.

Established market presence. With several years of operating history in each market, both stores have built brand recognition and a loyal, repeat customer base — an advantage a startup competitor would need years and significant capital to build.

Barriers to entry. A new competitor attempting to match this operation would face substantial upfront costs: large-format lease commitments, deep initial inventory investment, vendor relationships built over time, and the ramp period required to establish traffic and reputation. The combination raises the barrier meaningfully.

Diversified two-market footprint. Operating across two distinct markets in Georgia and Tennessee reduces dependence on any single local economy and spreads risk across two customer bases — a stability advantage over single-location operators.

Reasons for selling:

Focus on other business

Trading hours:

Monday - Thursday 9 AM–7:50 PM Friday & Saturday 9 AM–8:50 PM Sunday 11 AM–5:50 PM

Employees:
17
Years established:
2020

Other Information

Support & training:

2 weeks

Furniture / Fixtures value:
$304,000 - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
$2,400,000