November 22, 2009
 
 
Auto Repair Shop  •  $250,000

Location: San Diego
Seller: Don Dispaltro
Phone: 858-391-3388 X122
 
 
About This Business
BizBen Ad #: 139082
Status: Available
Start Date: 11/4/09
Last Revised: 12/31/69
Location: San Diego
County: San Diego
City: San Diego
Contact Information
Seller or Contact: Don Dispaltro
Primary Phone: 858-391-3388 X122
Alternate Phone: Not Provided
Email: don@vrsandiego.com
 
 
Financial Information
Asking Price: $250,000
Down Payment: $250,000
Annual Cash Flow: $122,926
Annual Revenue: $410,493
Detailed Information
Franchise: No
Relocatable: No
Home Based: No
Real Estate Included: No
Broker To Broker Cooperation: Call
 
 
Business Summary
Executive Summary
Clean Financials, SBA Financing Likely! Lots Of Equipment! This 17 Year Old Shop Has Been Consistently Making Over 90,000 To The Owner For Many Years And Now He\'s Ready To Slow Down And Retire. There\'s No Mystery In The Numbers, All Earnings Are Easily Identified In The P&l\'s And Tax Returns. A Great Location In A Busy Part Of Town. Surrounded By Other Busy Shops That Creates A Nice Momentum For The Center. The Equipment List In The Shop Is Second To None. With A Complete Selection Of High End Diagnostics And Repair Machinery, This Business Is A Rare Find!

Marketing Summary
The Business Is Represented In Yellow Page Advertising And Occasionally The Seller Sends Out Reminder Cards To His Current Customer Base. However, Word Of Mouth Has Always Been The Best Form Of Advertising For This Shop As New Customers Are Referred To The Location On A Regular Basis.

Strengths Summary
Great Reputation; Fully Equipped Shop; Excellent Lease; Ample Parking In Center; Spacious Shop; Waiting Room; Storage Area; Desirable Name.

Hours And Staffing
The Business Is Open From 8:00 To 5:00 Monday Through Friday, Open Occasionally On Saturdays. Currently, The Shop Is Staffed By Two Technicians And The Seller Jumps In Occasionally To Help Out When There Is Overflow Work In The Shop. While A New Buyer May Not Need To Be A Mechanic By Trade, It Would Make Sense To Have A Knowledge And Understanding Of Automotive Repairs And Maintenance. A Weekend Mechanic Could Do Very Well Running This Shop.

Area And Facilities
The Building Is Approximately 2,000 SF With Approximately 300 SF Of Adjacent Storage. All Stored Machinery Is Out Of The Way And Easily Accessable. The Shop Is Double Deep With 3 Lifts And 1 Alignment Rack And Can Hold 6 Cars On The Floor. The Waiting Room Is Small But Functional. The Office Area Holds Two Desks With Networked Computers. The Business Is Run Using The Scotts System And Mitchell Online Is Used To Reference Repair Information.

Company History
The Owner Started The Business 16 Years Ago. As The Business Grew, So Did His Need To Increase The Services Available To His Customers. As The Years Went By He Added Quality Equipment To Perform All Of The Various Services Needed To Meet The Needs Of His Customer Base.

Financial Summary
Great Books And Records!

Additional Information
If You\'ve Been Looking For A Profitable Shop And Have Seen All The Rest, Call Today To Check Out The Best. The Stable History, Extensive Equipment List, Excellent Lease, And SBA Financing Make This Business Worth Looking Into. Call To Discuss Today! This Is A Confidential Offering. Prospective Purchasers Are Cautioned To Abide By The Strict Guidelines Of The Non-Disclosure And Confidentiality Agreement They Signed.