Status: Off The Market
Posting ID: 239869
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Cash flow
$676,705
Revenue
$2,438,589
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Posting: 283460 | Available | 11/23/23
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$2,800,000
Cash flow
$848,124
Revenue
$3,032,930
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Posting: 284000 | Available | 1/20/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$3,000,000
Cash flow
$524,453
Revenue
$1,863,521
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Posting: 282069 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
$160,000
Revenue
$672,000
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Posting: 286663 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is one of the original UPS stores established for over 40 years in North County coastal city. It is located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. They are grossing over $670,000 a year and netting, for an owner/operator $160,000/year. The present owner is retiring.
Asking Price
$660,000
Cash flow
$1,091,927
Revenue
$293,537
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Posting: 284001 | Available | 1/20/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$900,000
Cash flow
$2,197,087
Revenue
$9,717,098
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Posting: 283084 | Available | 3/19/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$9,000,000
Cash flow
$542,018
Revenue
$1,949,553
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Posting: 279006 | Available | 2/2/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$402,750
Revenue
$1,321,766
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Posting: 280324 | Available | 1/23/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$665,960
Revenue
$2,307,776
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Posting: 283686 | Available | 2/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,850,000
Cash flow
$193,395
Revenue
$775,689
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Posting: 284037 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$700,000
Cash flow
$453,042
Revenue
$1,614,539
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Posting: 280928 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$633,484
Revenue
$2,262,577
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Posting: 283130 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
$295,256
Revenue
$1,109,896
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Posting: 283329 | Available | 1/12/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$324,115
Revenue
$1,085,122
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Posting: 281462 | Available | 10/17/23
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$725,000
Cash flow
$393,445
Revenue
$2,177,297
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Posting: 280328 | Available | 3/19/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$266,399
Revenue
$931,450
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Posting: 281666 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$825,000
Cash flow
$3,432,186
Revenue
$12,251,808
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Posting: 278906 | Available | 2/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$12,575,000
Cash flow
$251,281
Revenue
$925,346
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Posting: 280859 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$452,362
Revenue
$1,312,749
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Posting: 283262 | Available | 4/5/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,050,000
Cash flow
$631,374
Revenue
$2,206,144
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Posting: 283806 | Available | 4/25/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$293,632
Revenue
$998,638
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Posting: 279063 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$210,112
Revenue
$1,220,430
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Posting: 280448 | Available | 2/8/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$925,000
Cash flow
$266,102
Revenue
$1,011,107
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Posting: 279283 | Available | 2/9/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$850,000
Cash flow
$223,538
Revenue
$887,485
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Posting: 279902 | Available | 10/14/23
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$825,000
Cash flow
$613,222
Revenue
$1,858,947
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Posting: 280777 | Available | 3/27/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
$584,952
Revenue
$2,103,589
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Posting: 281321 | Available | 8/2/23
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,950,000
Cash flow
$353,129
Revenue
$1,417,865
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Posting: 280333 | Available | 2/29/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. Business has seen double digit organic growth since inception.
Asking Price
$1,300,000
Cash flow
$229,247
Revenue
$862,819
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Posting: 283421 | Available | 2/10/24
Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each route and supplemental comes with (1) truck and (1) experienced driver already in place. The business has seen double-digit organic growth since its inception.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Total Investment
$200,000
Min Liquid Cash
Call/Email
Net Worth
N/A
Posting: 284296 | Available | 5/21/24
More than just a business opportunity. Own a profitable business in one of the least saturated industries in the country even if you have no experience. The thousands of people who win law suits daily are all your potential customers.
Franchise Fee
Call/Email
Cash flow
$1,123,820
Revenue
$19,230,455
Down
$4,250,000
Posting: 278395 | Available | 3/11/24
This full-service independent grocery store is located in the foothills of the Northern California Gold Country. Well established in the community, this store features full meat, bakery, deli, and floral department. With an average of over $1 Million in EBITDA, this opportunity is perfect.
Asking Price
$4,250,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Down
$30
Posting: 280491 | Available | 5/1/23
2 Major Brand Business Only Gas Stations, in the same Town. Station One: Gas 60K Gal/Mth, Market $150K to $180K/Mth. Rent $12,500/Mth, 20 Year Lease Station Two: Call for Details, Rent $5,000/Mth. 20-Year Lease.
Asking Price
$3,700,000
Cash flow
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Posting: 281299 | Available | 5/1/24
For sale is a branded Marathon gas station doing 60k gallons and 40k store sales. It is a crisp 2,200 sq. ft store with ample parking, beer & wine that is 100% employee-run. It is in a small town and friendly community with a negligible crime rate.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$270,617
Revenue
$1,091,371
Down
$400,000
Posting: 282792 | Available | 5/6/24
For sale is a profitable, leading hearth (fireplace/stove) distributor and installer in the greater foothills of Sacramento County. There are more than 65 wood, gas, pellet, and electric stoves, inserts, and fireplaces on display in the fully stocked, 3,000-square-foot showroom.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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N/A
Posting: 286013 | Available | 4/5/24
This a type 20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine license for sale in every county of California. Issued to retail stores. Authorizes the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold.
Asking Price
$8,000
If your business involves alcoholic beverage sales, we can help. Obtaining a liquor license transfer or selling a business with a license in California does not have to be a frustrating and overwhelming process. We have procured thousands of licenses for our clients.
ServingAll Of California
Cheryl's a restaurant business broker, over 25 years in the bar and restaurant industry coupled with a J.D. Cheryl works tirelessly to create successful strategies and effective negotiations for those who wish to purchase a new or sell an existing bar, restaurant, cafe, or night club. 415-309-2722
ServingCity Of San Francisco
Laundry consulting, due diligence, buyer representation: We preview laundries for you and evaluate them. 28 years laundry industry experience: buying, selling, valuing, retooling, analyzing, consulting services for laundry buyers and entrepreneurs in California. Contact us today about our services.
ServingSouthern California
The Veld Group provides a refreshing approach to Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Consulting and Valuations. From Your Street to Wall Street, we cater to Main Street Businesses as well as more complex Strategic Firms and Start-Ups.
ServingSouthern California
McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., is a leading independent escrow company. We are a trusted partner with our clients, assisting them through the tangled bulk sale & liquor license transfer process. We provide attentive, quality & innovative customer service. Phone Elizabeth McGovern at 415-735-3645.
ServingSan Francisco Bay Area, North Bay, Central Valley
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