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Sevier County, Tennessee
Asking Price
$600,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$600,000
Cash Flow
Call/Email
Name: Sheila Hansen
Name
Sheila Hansen
Year Established:
2010
Employees:
2
FE&E:
$40,000
Reason for sale:
Semi-Retirement
Lease Options:
N/A
Listing Number:
5182-948127
Sales:
$477,412
Seller's Discretionary Earnings:
$201,391
Inventory:
$15,000
Posting ID:
ID tw:86188 / Listing Number 5182-948127
Business Category:
Pool & Spa Business
Keywords:
Transworld
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