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BUSINESS: This business specializes in the production of short run books and commercial lithography. Because of this market niche, it has been successful in the marketplace. It has built a loyal clientele that accounts for high repeat business.

FACILITIES : The business operates from a leasehold space consisting of offices and production area. The property is in a commercial business park. There is a significant amount of well maintained equipment. The trained staff has years of experience and they consist of pressmen, bindery people and a pre press person.

WHY BUY -- INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Excellent Reputation

• Large diversified equipment package / Market niche

• Trained and loyal staff

• 7 Decades of experience

• Profitable

• Successful business model

COMPETITION & CUSTOMERS: While there are a few competitors in the immediate area for commercial lithographic work, the book segment of the business is a national market with regional overtones. There are approximately 15 book printers in the northeast. This business has developed a customer list in the hundreds. There is significant repeat business from both segments of the market. The firm has over 300 book plates waiting for reprints .

OPPORTUNITY: This company represents an excellent opportunity for either an individual buyer interested in the print industry or for an industry buyer who wishes to acquire the capabilities of a company that has strengths in both commercial lithography and book printing. With sales rising and the firms reputation as a high quality and excellent service printer restored, the business is now well positioned to have a new owner. Recognizing that sales and marketing efforts have been almost non existent, the opportunity to a buyer who can bring this element to the business is tremendous. The business offers a buyer a complete package of well maintained equipment along with a trained and experience staff that is familiar with the equipment. The owner’s financials indicate that a buyer can acquire the business and get a good return on investment under the present financial position. Add some growth to that aspect and there is a formula for continued success.

FINANCIAL: The business has built sales from nothing to $350,000 in just less than three years. The margins are typical of the industry. EBITDO, Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and owner items, has been positive and should be above $ 90,000 in the next year. The business leases 4,000 square feet of space in a small industrial park. The monthly lease is $1,900 per month. The lease currently contains a renewal option for another 5 years Facilities' starting in 2008. It is anticipated that a buyer will renegotiate the lease as part of the sale. The space consists of office and production space. The space was designed to put an atrium over the production area which would add an additional 2,000 plus square feet of usable space.

SUMMARY, PRICE AND TERMS: This niche printer represents an excellent opportunity for anew owner. It is a diversified revenue company with highly trained employees, a complete equipment package, and a model for success built up over 7 decades. It is located in a desirable Vermont community This highly reputable business is attractively priced at $400,000. CBI estimates an equity investment of $200,000 with the remainder funded through banks. Help the seller retire while providing an excellent investment for yourself by contacting CBI about this wonderful business.