Brokerage, Financial & Consulting Services

Asking - $ 185,000 + inventory     Cash Flow - $ 85,000

THE BUSINESS: This Water Treatment Company is dedicated to providing effective and well designed "high value" solutions to water quality problems in the residential, commercial, industrial and small municipal system markets. The company's stated goal is to help customers find the best overall water treatment solution to meet their needs, based on the core company value that quality at each stage in the process is always more effective and in the ; long-term less expensive, in both time and money. This multi- faceted water treatment business is a major player in its market area. Providing a broad range of services including water problem identification; customer needs analysis, water treatment recommendations, custom water treatment system design, equipment procurement and system startup supervision. This straightforward and honest approach has enabled this company to grow and establish a strong customer base of approximately 1700 customers.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT: The business currently occupies approximately 1000 square feet of Facilities' space housing the shop and warehouse. All administrative functions are done from ,the owner's home office. The business also owns a work van that serves as the base of operations for all of the on-site work.

WHY BUY?

• Well established vendor and customer relationships

• Excellent reputation a in place for a new owner.

• The seller is prepared to facilitate a smooth training period and a successful transfer of the business to a new owner.

• Besides, appealing to an individual or a team of buyers, this company may also appeal to a Plumber, Well Driller or other Tradesman who is looking to expand their business in this geographic area or into this market segment.

• A new owner can learn the business easily, live in an ideal Vermont community and earn a comfortable income in a highly respected business.

THE OPPORTUNITY: This business has built a reputation that separates itself from the Outlook/Competition: competition by providing honest advice, the best possible service and equipment, and a fair price. The current owner currently picks and chooses the work he does concentrating on repeat customers and referrals. This has enabled this company to operate without concern for competition. The competition in this market is diverse and not well trained. This company has had a long history of successful operations. ' With diverse competition and a solid market, there are significant opportunities to grow the business and to positively impact operating income. A few examples of opportunities for growth for this business are increasing sales and marketing, increasing the sales and work force, expand the current service area or even expand into a complementary business segment. This Company provides services to new and existing commercial operations, new homes as well as remodeled/renovated residences and industrial facilities making the business resistant to recession. It is the largest in the county and represents approximately 40% of the market share in the area it serves.

FINANCIAL: The business has maintained a stable gross profit well within industry standards. Operating costs show only minor variances from year to year and indicate good management control over these. overhead costs. The owner's discretionary cash flow is between $84,000 - 93,000. This is an amount. that will provide the four critical factors ( salary, debt service ability, asset replacement and return on invested capital) sought by a buyer. An abbreviated financial statement is provided below. An S Corporation, sales have been between $ 195,000 and $ 220,000 during the last few years through 2007 with gross profit of 70% +.

PRICE AND TERMS: The Company is offered at $185,000 plus inventory to include all equipment, machinery, furniture, fixtures, point-of-sale systems, signage, phone number, leasehold improvements, transitional assistance, customer list, web address, Internet site, client list, trade name, supplier contacts, marketing materials, and goodwill. The owner is prepared to provide suitable consulting and non-competition agreements, as well as all necessary transition services. Specifically excluded from the sale will be cash, cash equivalents and any debt. An equity investment of $40,000 and minimum net worth of $100,000 is anticipated.