Established aluminum and wood dock business. Fully advertised locally. Year round work. Working on all lakes and rivers within 100 mile radius. 32 years fabricating our brand of aluminum docks, wood docks and boathouse work, Best Built Docks. Owner is 63 years of age and looking to head to retirement in the coming few years. Looking for the right person(s) that can take over operations and with guidance from owner move the business to the next level. Transition period of at least 1 year to work thru entire season is offered.
Owner wants to stay involved, but slowly have new owner (or partner possible) take the business ahead. repeat work thru the year as well, as we do removals/installs of over 100 docks seasonally. New dock orders coming in weekly. Some have been built and delivered before snowfall started. Spring is crazy and this is the right time for someone to get involved and see what goes on as season approaches.
The business does over $550k yearly, and has done this consistently for over 6 years now. Recent move to a smaller shop, 4000 sq/ft from previous 9000sq/ft shop is going to save money as overhead is considerably reduced. 3 trucks, (2) F-350 diesels with X-cab and 8' beds, (1) F-350 utility body X-cab for all tools and hardware needed. All 3 are 4-Wheel drive for access to lake areas. Shop fully equipped for all work needing to be done. (1) 16' trailer for deliveries. We have this process down to a science and our crews know how to get things done. 28' work barge (stripped pontoon) stays on Glen Lake as that is our home operations base and we do a great deal of work there each year. (with trailer)
We do fixed leg docks, post driven, floaters, decks on homes, and other light construction. Once you are at a customer location there is always other work they may want done. Lakefront work is enjoyable as well as rewarding. If you do interior work like remodeling, that is also available to get. We like to be outside of the home, but the right person will see the opportunity to garner more work if qualified.
If you are a contractor type or hand on person that want to own a business that you can put your heart and soul into as the owner has done, this could be the right opportunity for you. Open to holding some paper on this. Discussions can be arranged. Significant down payment would be needed. (1/2 or so). This could be from bank loan or SBA loan or wherever you may have it.
If interested and you want to visit our shop to see what we do please reach out. This year is going to be a great one and the time is right to get on board and start taking advantage of the cash flow and learn this business. For partner offering, you would need to be office oriented and also learn all aspects of this business, so a complete take over may be had down the road.
Serious inquiries only please. If you are interested, NDA can be sent. We are not looking for a financial person to just take money from the business and do nothing. This is a hands-on business and you would have to be actually involved in the day-to-day operations.
Owner is very motivated to have this happen soon due to health/age issues, and want a smooth transition and time to work with new owners to help and guide thru season and train in all areas. Owner not retiring or leaving town. Just preparing for retirement. This business can be expanded and grown from where it is now. Owner just getting tired!