Address: Oakdale, 95361.
Status: Active
Posting ID: 279038
2/14/23
$350,000
Asking Price
Description
Well-established Dry Cleaner for sale. Has been in business for more than 30 years. This is a high-volume business that has rebound from COVID shutdowns and is currently growing.
Seeking to sell our business to an ACTIVE new owner(s). We have built up our customer base over the past few decades without discounts or coupons. We have generational customers and support our local community through the schools and churches. Their students and families, in turn, support our cleaners.
ONSITE SERVICES: dry cleaning; alterations including wedding gown alterations, cleaning, and preservation; full custom embroidery, fluff and fold, plus comforters.
To get more information about this Dry Cleaner business for sale in Oakdale please phone Hyun Chung at 209-984-6557 - if you get voicemail please leave a detailed message - make sure you mention you saw this posting/ad #279038 on BizBen.com. In addition to phoning Hyun Chung, make sure you email Hyun Chung above to get more info about this Dry Cleaner, to ask any questions or request an appointment to see this business for sale. Thank you.
Contact
Phone: 209-984-6557Details
Asking Price: $350,000
Down: None Given
Cash Flow: $200,000
Revenue: $450,000
Area: Oakdale
City: Oakdale
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Cash flow
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Revenue
$122,495
Down
$65,000
Posting: 269737 | Available | 3/20/23
A profitable franchise tutoring center located in a shopping center with busy traffic. Profitable and with great potential to grow. Established in 2007, this tutoring center has been serving Tri-Valley and neighboring cities with excellent tutoring programs. It aims at helping K-12 students.
Asking Price
$Call / Email
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,100,000
Down
$2,179,000
Posting: 275102 | Available | 3/7/23
For sale is a very popular Rock N Roll sushi & teppan grill with a full cocktail license. It has loud music and is trendy and well-established in the heart of south Orange County. Since 2005, this happening restaurant with a nightclub vibe has been rockin' customers and pouring drinks.
Asking Price
$2,179,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
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Call / Email
Posting: 276285 | Available | 2/24/23
Popular restaurant has a fully equipped kitchen and large, sunny dining room. Seller is currently operating with a Chinese concept; Buyer could convert to Thai or Mexican Cuisine and perhaps a few others. The restaurant is located in a very busy shopping center, with a major anchor tenant.
Asking Price
$128,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
$250,000
Down
$
Posting: 278522 | Available | 1/23/23
Well-established Boba store located in Canoga Park and Woodland Hills area. 5 mins away from Topanga Westfield, several high schools, colleges, and many restaurants. Lots of foot traffic with plenty of parking in the plaza. The business is new but has good reviews on Google and Yelp.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$Call/Email
Revenue
$Call/Email
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$Call/Email
Posting: 279671 | Available | 3/13/23
This is a Mexican franchise restaurant that has been in business for over 10 years and is for sale. The owner no longer lives in the area and is looking to sell.
Asking Price
$139,000
Cash flow
$347,365
Revenue
$2,197,632
Down
$975,000
Posting: 277304 | Available | 3/14/23
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Asking Price
$975,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$420,000
Down
$50,000
Posting: 278781 | Available | 2/1/23
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Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
$206,068
Revenue
$1,652,158
Down
$Call/Email
Posting: 274708 | Available | 2/13/23
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Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$78956
Revenue
$78945
Down
$78945
Posting: 277820 | Available | 12/13/22
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Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$N/A New Franchise
Revenue
$N/A New Franchise
Down
$Email Form Below
Posting: 276642 | Available | 3/16/23
Fulfill a passion for nurturing young minds aged 4-12 while running a profitable and rewarding business with an award-winning S.A.M Singapore Math learning enrichment franchise offering programs individually tailored to each student. Ride the STEM wave to success.
Asking Price
$25,000 Franchise Fee
Cash flow
$Call/Email
Revenue
$580,000
Down
$
Posting: 279597 | Available | 3/20/23
This is an exceptional opportunity to own a Cajun Style Seafood business in Sacramento. The business, known as Cajun Kracken, is available for purchase at a price of $110,000. The business is located at 2316 Watt Ave, in the Country Club Plaza of Sacramento, CA 95825.
Asking Price
$110,000
Cash flow
$N/A
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$N/A
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$
Posting: 279409 | Available | 2/28/23
Home Health Care Agency for sale in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California. Fully licensed, ready to bill. Ready to provide two weeks of training. For more information call or email.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$660,000
Revenue
$2280000
Down
$
Posting: 278805 | Available | 2/1/23
Very popular Asian fusion hot pot restaurant in the area! Sales are expected to grow even more. National retail stores as neighbors with ample parking spaces.
Asking Price
$1,395,000
Cash flow
$N/A
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$N/A
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$
Posting: 279798 | Available | 3/20/23
Up and running hospice agency for sale in Woodland Hills CA. It is established in 2019. The first survey after the Initial survey was done in 2022 by The Joint Commission. The seller will help with CHOW and relocation if needed.
Asking Price
$950,000
Cash flow
$58,871
Revenue
$271,937
Down
$147,000
Posting: 273140 | In Escrow | 1/12/23
This cute boutique is truly a lifestyle business! It is located just steps away from the center of this very popular beach city. This location is heavily foot-trafficked with both tourist and local clients. The store has cute high-end infant & children's clothing.
Asking Price
$147,000
Cash flow
$0
Revenue
0
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$
Posting: 279334 | Available | 2/23/23
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$N/A New Franchise
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$N/A New Franchise
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Posting: 277027 | Available | 3/16/23
For over 20 years, Mighty Dog Roofing has provided customer-service-obsessed roof repairs and replacements across the country with a national standard of excellence. Mighty Dog is a roofing, siding, and gutter provider with a sterling reputation for quality and reliability.
Asking Price
$59,500 Franchise Fee
Cash flow
$300,000 plus
Revenue
$730,720
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 276160 | Available | 1/4/23
This profitable water purification supplies and services business serves the technical, hospital, medical, and dialysis industries of north/central California and western Nevada, including companies like Tesla. Established in 1997. Annual sales are projected to well exceed $600,000 in 2022.
Asking Price
$899,000
Cash flow
$N/A New Franchise
Revenue
$N/A New Franchise
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Posting: 277023 | Available | 3/16/23
Make every minute of the day count. The Fitness 1440 unique concepts promote the total well-being of the mind, body, & spirit. The customized approach enables franchise owners to open a fitness club for a fraction of the cost of many big-box brands, matching their own vision & community needs.
Asking Price
$50,000 Franchise Fee
Cash flow
$Call/Email
Revenue
$Call/Email
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$100%
Posting: 279598 | Available | 3/8/23
Great Store clean easy business currently operating without lotto and no check cashing. Independent fuel brand shop around flexibility for the lowest fuel price. The store is growing in each year in sales. All new equipment.
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
$100.000
Posting: 278517 | Available | 3/21/23
Existing Home Health Care with provider number for sale in Glendale California. Just passed the Tri-Annual survey with ACHC. License fee paid till 2024.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Down
$
Posting: 279720 | Available | 3/15/23
Welcome to Rivx, a leading company that specializes in managing trucking businesses. We offer a unique investment opportunity for individuals who want to own a profitable trucking business without the hassle of managing day-to-day operations.
Asking Price
$625,000
Cash flow
Call / Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
$300,000
Posting: 278211 | Available | 1/11/23
Brand New Hospice Agency for sale in Henderson Nevada with provider number received and tie-in complete. All surveys have been completed and approved by the state & CHAPP. Perfect start-up opportunity for those who want to get into the hospice field as the need is always growing.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$330,000
Revenue
$653,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 274044 | Available | 8/18/22
This is a well established Retail Clothing store on a 1,900 sq. ft. space with a monthly Rent of $2,278. They offer their product through Central Valley. They are the best in comfortable working clothes for years. They have been the serving community with quality clothing, shoes and accessories.
Asking Price
$425,000
Cash flow
$218,395
Revenue
$1,190,182
Down
$80,000
Posting: 278645 | Available | 3/20/23
This well-established (current owner since 2012), very profitable roofing contractor has served North Bay homeowners since 1981. Primarily residential roof replacement clients. Business driven mostly through word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied customers as well as highly favorable Yelp reviews.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$N/A New Franchise
Revenue
$N/A New Franchise
Down
Posting: 276905 | Available | 3/16/23
All Dry franchisees provide clients with top-flight water damage restoration services. We provide high-tech processes, intuitive software, proprietary training & more to ensure any water or mold issue is properly handled. All Dry offers a proven model in a recession-proof industry.
Asking Price
$49,500 Franchise Fee
Cash flow
$96,191
Revenue
$699,509
Down
$Call/Email
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Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
$N/A
Revenue
$N/A
Down
$150,000
Posting: 279554 | Available | 3/9/23
Hospice agency for sale in Pasadena, California with JC (The Joint Commission) and CDPH (California Department of Public Health). Never billed, ready to bill. Call or email for further information and price.
Asking Price
$350,000
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