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First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida

Broker license number: BK3551892

Smallcakes Tallahassee: Beloved Cupcake Shop For Sale

Tallahassee, Florida, US
Asking Price:
$45,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Sales Revenue:
$99,309
Cash Flow:
Not applicable

If you have a passion for baking, a love of community, and a dream of owning a business that brings joy to people every single day, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Smallcakes Tallahassee has been a beloved fixture in the Tallahassee community since 2016. For nearly a decade, this charming cupcake shop has built a loyal following of repeat customers, a warm social media presence, and a reputation for consistent five-star experiences. The business is now available for sale as the current owner relocates, and it is ready for a new passionate owner to step in and make it her own.

What You Get From Day One
This is a fully turnkey operation. Walk in and start baking. The shop comes equipped with everything you need including a Blodgett commercial oven, commercial freezer and refrigerator, stainless steel prep tables, a brand new Square POS system, an edible image printer for custom designs, and all the pans, molds, mixing bowls, and tools of the trade. The signature farmhouse decor, neon sign, display cases, and branded Smallcakes boxes transfer with the business. You are not starting from scratch. You are stepping into something already beautiful.

A Menu Worth Falling In Love With
Smallcakes Tallahassee bakes 15 signature flavors fresh every morning, plus a rotating monthly specialty that keeps customers coming back to see what's new. Daily flavors include Birthday Cake, Lemon, Peanut Butter Cup, Boston Cream, Pink Chocolate, Choc-o-Holic, Pink Vanilla, Sinful Caramel, Chocolate Cream, Strawberry, Cookie-n-Cream, Vanilla-n-Chocolate, Red Velvet, Wedding Cake, and Key Lime. The menu also includes fresh-baked cookies, pupcakes, mini dozen packs, gluten-free options, and cake push-pops. Custom orders for weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, and holiday catering round out the revenue mix and represent meaningful upside for an owner who wants to grow.

A Structural Advantage No New Franchise Can Match
This location carries a grandfathered royalty-free franchise structure. While every other Smallcakes franchisee pays 4% of gross revenue back to the corporate franchisor, this location pays nothing. That benefit transfers fully to the new owner and compounds with every dollar of revenue you generate. On $99,309 in 2025 gross sales, that is nearly $4,000 in immediate annual savings compared to opening a new Smallcakes franchise from scratch.

A Fresh Start in a Prime Location
The current lease expires October 31, 2026. A 1,300 sq ft unit is available in the same Gulf Wind Shopping Center, positioned directly adjacent to Chipotle and Chicken Salad Chick in one of the most active food corridors on Apalachee Parkway. This is actually an exciting opportunity for a new owner to negotiate her own lease terms and set up shop in a location with superior food destination foot traffic. All existing equipment and decor transfers and can move with you. Buyer may also choose a location of their own in the Tallahassee market.

The Numbers
2025 Gross Sales: $99,309
Asking Price: $45,000
New Space Rent: $3,500/month
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 5:30pm
Training: 2 weeks included at no additional cost
Royalty Fees: None

This Is More Than a Business
Smallcakes is a place where people celebrate. Birthdays, weddings, baby showers, work milestones, and Tuesday afternoons when someone just needs a cupcake. If you are a baker who has always dreamed of owning your own shop, this is your chance to step into an established brand, a loyal customer base, and a community that already loves what you do. You bring the passion. Everything else is already here.

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease Terms:

The current lease at 1480-B Apalachee Parkway expires October 31, 2026. A new lease will need to be established for the incoming buyer, either at an available 1,300 sq ft unit within the same Gulf Wind Shopping Center — positioned adjacent to Chipotle and Chicken Salad Chick in a high-traffic food corridor — or at a location of the buyer's choosing in the Tallahassee market. The landlord has been engaged and is open to working with a qualified buyer. This transition actually presents an opportunity: the available unit offers superior food destination foot traffic compared to the current location, and a buyer negotiating a fresh lease can establish their own terms, length, and conditions from the start. All existing equipment, fixtures, and buildout from the current Smallcakes location transfers to the new owner and can be moved to the new space.

Leasehold Rent:

$3,500 per annum

Location:

The current lease at 1480-B Apalachee Parkway expires October 31, 2026. A new lease will need to be established for the incoming buyer, either at an available 1,300 sq ft unit within the same Gulf Wind Shopping Center — positioned adjacent to Chipotle and Chicken Salad Chick in a high-traffic food corridor — or at a location of the buyer's choosing in the Tallahassee market. The landlord has been engaged and is open to working with a qualified buyer. This transition actually presents an opportunity: the available unit offers superior food destination foot traffic compared to the current location, and a buyer negotiating a fresh lease can establish their own terms, length, and conditions from the start. All existing equipment, fixtures, and buildout from the current Smallcakes location transfers to the new owner and can be moved to the new space.

Size in square feet:
1,300

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

The current operation runs primarily on walk-in traffic and word-of-mouth — leaving several revenue channels largely untapped for a new owner to pursue:

Catering and events — Tallahassee's calendar of FSU and FAMU events, graduations, weddings, and state government functions creates consistent demand for cupcake catering. This market has not been systematically developed and represents meaningful upside.

Corporate and gifting accounts — As Florida's capital city, Tallahassee is home to state agencies, law firms, lobbying firms, and university departments that regularly purchase gifts and appreciation items. Recurring corporate accounts are a natural fit for a branded cupcake concept.

New owner also has ability to add additional products to the mix such as ice cream.

Competition / Market:

Tallahassee is a uniquely resilient market for a specialty dessert concept. As home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and the state capitol, the city maintains a stable, educated population with consistent consumer spending that doesn't fluctuate the way coastal tourist markets do. The metro area supports over 380,000 residents and draws a steady flow of visitors for legislative sessions, university events, and athletics.

Reasons for selling:

Relocating

Trading hours:

Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 5:30pm

Employees:
0
Years established:
2016

Franchise Information

Franchise opportunity:

Franchise Resale

Other Information

Support & training:

2 weeks included at no additional cost

Furniture / Fixtures value:
$11,000 - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
$3,000 - included in the asking price
Relocatable:
This business can be relocated

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First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida

Broker license number: BK3551892

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