Established Dry Cleaning And Alterations Business In Bedford County For Sale

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Premises Details:

Blue Ribbon Cleaners operates out of a commercial space located at 300 Madison Street in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The facility is well-suited for dry cleaning operations and has served the business for approximately 50 years at its current location. The space is leased on a month-to-month basis. No special zoning requirements apply to the location.

Business Operation

Management type:

This business has absentee ownership.

Expansion Potential:

This business has operated with minimal marketing — currently limited to a single social media platform — leaving significant untapped potential for a new owner to grow revenue without adding overhead.

Immediate opportunities include expanding the digital presence through a dedicated website, Google Business profile, and targeted local advertising to capture customers actively searching for dry cleaning and alteration services in the area. A simple customer loyalty or referral program could further strengthen retention among the existing base.

On the service side, the alterations offering — already a local differentiator — could be promoted more aggressively to drive higher-margin revenue. Adding pickup and delivery service is a low-cost enhancement that has proven effective for dry cleaners in similar markets and could open an entirely new customer segment.

The business is also well-positioned to capitalize on continued growth in the local horse show and equestrian community, a built-in niche that drives repeat, seasonal volume. Targeted outreach to stables, equestrian clubs, and event organizers could meaningfully increase that revenue stream.

Finally, with a month-to-month lease a new owner has the flexibility to secure the location long-term and invest in the facility with confidence.

Competition / Market:

This business operates in a limited-competition environment with only one identified direct competitor in the local market. Critically, no other cleaner in the area offers alteration services, giving this business a distinct service advantage that drives customer loyalty and reduces price-based competition.
The business has maintained a stable and loyal customer base over five decades — a testament to the trust and reputation it has built in the community. Long-tenured staff further reinforces that consistency, providing buyers with continuity that a newer or less-established competitor cannot match.
The local horse show and equestrian community represents a captive, recurring customer segment that is not easily replicated. Serving this niche requires familiarity, reliability, and a track record — all of which this business has established over many years.
While the dry cleaning industry faces broader headwinds from casual workplace dress trends, businesses with strong community ties, diversified services, and loyal repeat customers — like this one — have demonstrated resilience. The addition of wash and fold alongside dry cleaning and alterations provides three distinct revenue streams, reducing dependence on any single service category.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement and Health

Trading hours:

Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm; Saturday 815amto 12pm; Sunday closed

Employees:

2 Full-time Employees

Other Information

Support & training:

4 weeks of training

Owner financing:

Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.

Financing available:

Owner Financing Amount
$21,800.00
Owner Financing Interest
10%
Owner Financing Terms Months
12
Owner Financing Monthly Payment
$1,916.57

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$80,000 - included in the asking price

Inventory / Stock value:

$2,000 - included in the asking price

Relocatable:

This business can be relocated