$1,412,517.00
Asking Price
Status: Active
Posting ID: 292111
5/12/25
Description
This well-established, family-owned business, operating in Las Vegas, is renowned for its exceptional service, quality, and customer satisfaction. It offers comprehensive services from planning and budgeting to project completion, ensuring top-tier results and complete client satisfaction.
The business features its own showroom, cabinet shop, and stone fabrication shop, enabling full control over the remodeling process for a seamless and efficient customer experience. By limiting the number of projects it undertakes simultaneously, the business ensures personalized attention and superior results. Customers also benefit from the expertise of a professional designer with over 40 years of experience.
Upon sale, the current owners will serve as landlords, maintaining stability. With no known competition in the area, this unique business concept enjoys a strong and loyal customer base. It is highly profitable, has an excellent reputation, and boasts a substantial number of repeat clients and referrals.
For buyers seeking a successful business with a strong local presence and unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, this opportunity is ideal.
Special License Required: C-3 license Hours Of Operation: 9:00 AM - 05:00 PM Equipment Fixtures: $250,000.00 Full Time Employees: 2
To get more information about this Remodeling Business - Profitable And Established business for sale in please phone Benjamin Plaksin (Broker) at (702) 899-5517 - if you get voicemail please leave a detailed message - make sure you mention you saw this posting/ad #292111 on BizBen.com. In addition to phoning Benjamin Plaksin, make sure you email Benjamin Plaksin above to get more info about this Remodeling Business - Profitable And Established, to ask any questions or request an appointment to see this business for sale. Thank you. FCBB - Las Vegas.
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Asking Price: $1,412,517.00
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Revenue: $3,026,806.00
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Posting: 292108 | Available | 5/12/25
Are you looking for an opportunity to own a thriving business in the beauty industry? This Laser & Rejuvenation Beauty Center, operated by an absentee owner, is your chance to step into a well-established and profitable venture. Located in a prime area.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$1,250,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
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$8,000,000
Posting: 289585 | Available | 5/15/25
This Nevada based Specialized Trucking Company is a Nevada Limited Liability Company and was established in 1980, and has been under the current ownership since inception. They stared as a 1-truck tow company and now has a fleet of close to 50 transportation vehicles.
Asking Price
$8,000,000
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Revenue
$393,876
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Posting: 292109 | Available | 5/12/25
After 45 plus successful years in Landscape construction, the owner of this well-respected, highly profitable Landscape Construction Company wants to try something different. The seller started his company in 2016, specializing in 99% new landscaping construction for residential homes.
Asking Price
$25,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$904,734
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Posting: 292115 | Available | 5/12/25
Profitable & Well-Established Dental Practice - Prime Location in Las Vegas, NV! This thriving general dental practice boasts 7 fully equipped operatories and provides a full range of services, including general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, and dentures.
Asking Price
$695,000
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$180,000
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$130,000
Posting: 292114 | Available | 5/12/25
Now is your chance to own your own turn-key Nail Salon and Spa. Business features signature spa pedicures and manicures in a relaxing setting. Take advantage of the many repeat happy clients that already walk in the door to a distinctive beauty and wellness experience.
Asking Price
$130,000
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Revenue
$618,510
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$305,000
Posting: 292096 | Available | 5/12/25
A high-end design and installation business supporting an incredibly fast growing commercial and residential market. A highly profitable business specializing in gutter design and installation, boasting over two decades of experience. This company excels in offering a range of services.
Asking Price
$359,000
Cash flow
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$550,149
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Posting: 292103 | Available | 5/12/25
This HVAC company has been excelling in installations, maintenance and repairs across Las Vegas and its surrounding suburbs since 1978. Sales have primarily been driven by referrals from satisfied customers. With a dedicated team of two full-time technicians.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$400,000
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$749,000
Posting: 290920 | Available | 5/14/25
This Nevada based Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a Nevada Sub-Chapter S Corporation that has been in business for the past 15 years under the current ownership. Covering remote areas in Nevada, this ISP has 4 towers that only have their equipment located on each tower.
Asking Price
$749,000
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Posting: 292097 | Available | 5/12/25
Hidden gem recording studio! Professional 3rd-party equipment appraisal values the equipment at almost $2M. Steal it for half the appraised price! Motivated seller! Top-tier, world-renowned, full-service audio recording studio with great acoustics for recording full albums!
Asking Price
$995,000
Cash flow
$150,000
Revenue
$3,540,000
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Posting: 281836 | Available | 5/16/25
This Nevada-based specialized moving company is a Nevada Subchapter S Corporation and was formed 6 years ago and has been under the same ownership since inception. Ranked as one of the best piano movers in Nevada, they are licensed and insured and offer 5-star specialized moving services.
Asking Price
$499,000
Cash flow
$500,000
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Posting: 290273 | Available | 5/15/25
Take a BITE out of the pet care industry with five key revenue drivers in one modern facility! Founded in 2009 by a visionary who had spent years in research and planning for an all-inclusive dog care facility, The Dog Stop, has now developed throughout 21 states.
Asking Price
Franchise Fee 49,500
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Revenue
$3,026,806
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Posting: 292111 | Available | 5/12/25
This well-established, family-owned business, operating in Las Vegas, is renowned for its exceptional service, quality, and customer satisfaction. It offers comprehensive services from planning and budgeting to project completion, ensuring top-tier results and complete client satisfaction.
Asking Price
$1,412,517
Cash flow
$75,268
Revenue
$258,167
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Posting: 289929 | Available | 5/15/25
2024 Award winning flower shop, great location with a great reputation.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$211,288
Revenue
$1,149,298
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Posting: 289930 | Available | 5/15/25
Turnkey operation, fully operated with highly skilled employees, quality equipment and tools, repeat clientele and a proven business model.
Asking Price
$429,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,623,735
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Posting: 292107 | Available | 5/12/25
28 years in business, Northern Nevada Concrete Construction Company listed for sale. Scope of work includes 70% commercial and 30% residential concrete services, including, but not limited to, decks, patio, concrete construction, decorative concrete structures, slab work, site work, etc.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$332,642
Revenue
$3,067,579
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Posting: 291313 | Available | 3/27/25
The Company specializes in tin, glass, and paper packaging, along with fulfillment and co-packing services. It has developed essential dairy packaging components, including handles, caps, crates, and marketing collars. With a strong global manufacturing network, the Company oversees production
Asking Price
$5,000,000
Cash flow
$328,325
Revenue
$1,221,883
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Posting: 279655 | Available | 3/15/25
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
$1,025,000
Cash flow
$110,359
Revenue
$446,823
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Posting: 289944 | Available | 12/20/24
Looking for a lucrative business opportunity in the technology industry? Look no further! This highly successful computer service business, is now available for acquisition.
Asking Price
$232,000
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Revenue
$102,525
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Posting: 292166 | Available | 4/15/25
Established over 12 years ago, this home-based Tax & Bookkeeping business in Nevada is built on a foundation of more than 30 years of industry experience. The business offers a full range of accounting and bookkeeping services, including expert corporate income tax preparation.
Asking Price
$149,000
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$139,677
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Posting: 292117 | Available | 4/14/25
MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION! GROWING mailbox store with BUSY Uhaul rentals for trucks & trailers. Semi-absentee seller does biz administration. Strong revenue from moving supply sales (tape, boxes, wrap, etc.). Ample parking with LAS VEGAS STRIP LOCATION!
Asking Price
$125,000
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Revenue
$597,966
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Posting: 292148 | Available | 4/15/25
This well-established business in Las Vegas, Nevada, has served the commercial meat processing industry for over 60 years. Specializing in both equipment sales and service, the company provides critical tools for butcher shops, restaurants, and food processors throughout the region.
Asking Price
$228,000
Cash flow
$500,000
Revenue
$3,200,000
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Posting: 289876 | Available | 2/19/25
Discover this profitable home health agency for sale in Las Vegas, offering a turnkey opportunity for healthcare entrepreneurs and investors. Established in 2008, this business has a strong operational history and continues to experience impressive growth.
Asking Price
$999,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,551,477
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$450,000
Posting: 292060 | Available | 4/15/25
This is a distinguished and fully operational business specializing in plumbing, water restoration, and remodeling. Financial records, including bank statements, have been meticulously reconciled with profit and loss statements by an independent, third-party CPA.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$2,260,160
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Posting: 292187 | Available | 4/15/25
Discover an exceptional opportunity to own a thriving and highly profitable behavioral health business. This established company specializes in providing effective outpatient treatment for mental health and addiction.
Asking Price
$3,562,842
Cash flow
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Revenue
$426,363
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$1,350,000
Posting: 292205 | Available | 4/15/25
This successful, turn-key wedding chapel, located on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, offers a prime opportunity for a new owner. The venue seats 40 guests inside and 40 outside in the garden. They offer customizable wedding packages to suit all needs both at and outside the location.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$915,382
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$2,000,000
Posting: 292181 | Available | 4/15/25
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing Farmers Insurance agency with an independent book of business, generating approximately $900,000 in annual service commissions. The agency benefits from strong recurring revenue, a well-established client base, and a strategic location in a...
Asking Price
$2,225,000
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Revenue
$627,762
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$225,000
Posting: 292054 | Available | 4/15/25
Seize the unprecedented growth in the Home Remodeling Industry! This thirty-year established business has seen a remarkable doubling in gross sales from 2022 to 2023. Here's your chance to take charge of your future by acquiring a lucrative Residential Remodeling Business.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 292198 | Available | 4/15/25
Are you a nail technician who wants to operate their own salon - or maybe you are an experienced nail salon owner looking for a 2nd location? Don't miss out on this gorgeously chic, understatedly elegant salon in a highly desirable area of Las Vegas! Located on a heavily traveled main roadway.
Asking Price
$95,000
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