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Suffolk County, NY
Thriving Suffolk Dry Cleaning Business | 40+ Years | SDE $135k+
Asking Price
$299,999
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$240,000
Cash Flow
Call/Email
Name: Peter Rand
Name
Peter Rand
Description
The Business Operating from a high-visibility leased space within a busy suburban shopping center, this turnkey operation offers professional dry cleaning and garment alterations services to a dedicated repeat clientele. The business has weathered every economic cycle since the 1980s and has emerged as a trusted fixture in the community — the kind of neighborhood institution that customers return to year after year without prompting.
Why This Works
40+ years of proven, stable performance
Loyal, habitual residential customer base with strong word-of-mouth referrals
Competitively priced services with consistent demand
Simple, lean operating model with low overhead
Highly manageable for a hands-on owner-operator
No prior dry cleaning experience required — full training provided
The Opportunity The current owner is ready to transition and will provide comprehensive training to ensure a smooth handover. The business is being sold with everything in place and ready to operate from day one.
Additionally, a new owner with an entrepreneurial mindset will find several untapped growth opportunities readily available — including establishing a digital presence, pursuing local commercial accounts, and expanding awareness of the existing alterations service line — all without significant capital investment.
Ideal Buyer This business is well suited for an owner-operator seeking a stable, cash-flowing business with an established customer base and a straightforward path to ownership. It is equally attractive to an existing dry cleaning operator looking to expand their footprint in Suffolk County.
Details
Location: Suffolk County, New York
Real Estate: Leased — suburban shopping center
Employees: Owner-operated
Training: Full transition support provided by current owner
Reason for Sale: Owner retirement
A Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is available to qualified buyers upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Growth opportunities are plentiful, including increased digital presence, online marketing, loyalty and referral programs, commercial accounts and expanded alteration and tailoring services.
https://tworld.com/locations/NY/ny/listings/Thriving-Suffolk-Dry-Cleaning-Business-40-Years-SDE-135k
Business Details
Year Established:
37
Employees:
1
FE&E:
$30,000
Reason for sale:
Owner retiring
Lease & Tenant Information
Lease Options:
$3,500
Other Information
Listing Number:
6842-384505
Sales:
$216,000
Seller's Discretionary Earnings:
$136,320
Posting Information
Posting ID:
tw:89617
Business Category:
Cleaning/Clothing, Tailoring
Keywords:
Transworld
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Thriving Suffolk Dry Cleaning Business | 40+ Years | SDE $135k+
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