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CREATE YOUR OWN NEW ECONOMY...BUY A BUSINESS!!!
"Experts" say the economy is on the up-swing. Other "experts" say we are heading for a double-dip. In times like these, many people feel the only safe course is to take matters into their own hands. The good news is that there are business opportunities out there with established track records that need you, your energy and your ideas. Rather than a start-up or franchise, if you want to hit the market fast and with less risk, you might want to go in the direction of buying an established business resale. Business resales have a proven track record, and there is inherently less risk and shorter time to profitability than is typically involved in a start-up. Customers/prospects and cash flow are in place on day one; trained employees are familiar with day-to-day business procedures and the prior management will assist through a transition. Your role will be to bring new resources, energy and ideas to expand the business and create a new economy for yourself!
Different types of businesses satisfy different interests and require different skill sets. Small manufacturing companies, such as the Local Metal Fabrication Die Casting Company or the Full-Service HVAC Contractor offered below, may require a new owner to be familiar with or hire expertise related to the operation of such businesses, depending on whether the new owner concentrates on operations or management/business development. Either company would be nice fold-in or stand-alone opportunity. For example, an existing machine shop might see the Die Casting company as a great opportunity to acquire an established revenue stream and real estate for combined operations. An existing plumbing company might see the HVAC Contractor as a way to expand its service offerings.
Your background and passion may be more tailored to buying a restaurant, such as the Neighborhood Restaurant listed below. This type of business requires a commitment to the love of food, people and service on all fronts, from back-of-the-house operations to front-of-the-house customer service and ambience. This can be a fun family commitment if other familial partners are interested, qualified and involved. It is also a great opportunity for a new or experience chef to create their own new economy with an established successful restaurant business.
Buying a technology business, such as the Home Automation/Electronics Design & Installation Company listed below, can be rewarding if it fits your passion and your background in management, understanding of technology, and penetrating new markets like energy management and home healthcare. When you buy a cutting edge technology business, you need to comfortable with communicating with vendors/customers, evaluating partnering opportunities, planning new product introductions, implementing advertising models and managing a highly skilled staff.
If training/consulting is your thing, the Financial Services Industry Training/Research Company listed below, may be a great opportunity to add services to an existing business model or for an individual with a related background to strike-out on their own with a proven concept. This company's core strength may be expanded within financial services or other applied to other related industries.
Finally, if you are more comfortable with a franchise concept, buying a resale of an existing Curves or My Music Skool franchise location, would get you up and running with less cost, in less time and without the investment in leasehold improvements required of new franchise locations.
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Touchstone Business Listings:
Local Metal Fabrication Die Casting Manufacturer
- Possible Business/RE Fold-in with Existing Machine Shop - Gross $300,000, Cash Flow $60,000, Asking Price $175,000The company is a Denver-based die caster, who manufactures zinc and aluminum components. Castings are small (less than 2 lbs.) and are typically produced in short run quantities of less than 1,000 per order. Customers are primarily local. In over 60 years of existence, the Company has built a strong local reputation for quality service. The Company operates from a wholly-owned production and warehouse facility which is available in addition to the purchase price. This is an opportunity for a synergistic acquirer to add additional capabilities; a strategic combination with a firm already in the die casting or a related machine shop industry; or, an individual to acquire a small family-run business with a 63+ year operating history.
Neighborhood Restaurant
- Great Opportunity for Chef/Operator- Gross $750,000, Cash Flow $100,000, Asking Price $300,000Established neighborhood restaurant/bar located in renovated historic building in NE metro Denver area. Cozy layout with seating for 60 +/-, open for dinner only, catering service that may be expanded. Excellent food, award-winning recognition, full liquor license in place. Opened in 1997, current concept of fine dining with a family atmosphere is a successful stand alone model or could potentially be replicated in multiple locations. Loyal customer base is comprised of urban professionals and families from the greater Denver metro area and from surrounding suburbs. Low rent, clean books, sales have held-up well through this economic cycle. Perfect opportunity for young or established Chef with energy to take over a successful restaurant and add their touch. Full-Service HVAC Contractor
- Possible Fold-in with Existing HVAC or Related Business - Gross $1,600,000, Cash Flow $250,000, Asking Price $450,000 Full-service, very profitable HVAC Company with increasing year-over-year sales. The company serves the Colorado front-range area. With high regard for their professionalism and competitive prices, the company serves commercial, residential new construction and repair/service. The company is easily relocatable or merged with an existing HVAC or related business.
Financial Services Industry Training/Research Company
- Extensive Growth and Expansion Opportunities - Gross $500,000, Cash Flow $300,000, Purchaser to Submit Offer/Terms This company was founded with the mission to assist financial institutions develop a sustainable competitive advantage through service quality delivery and sales effectiveness. The firm specializes in research, training and consulting solutions that improve bottom-line sales and service quality results. The firm's products include a proven and proprietary process for inculcating cultural change, service quality research via customer interviews, on-site mystery shopping and web-based surveys, a comprehensive library of basic and advanced sales, service and leadership training programs, training needs assessment process, leadership skills inventory and incentive compensation consulting. Founded in 1995, the firm has a 15 year track record of producing results for financial institutions throughout North America.
Home Automation/Electronics Design & Installation Co.
- Extensive Growth and Expansion Opportunities - Gross $1,675,000, Purchaser to Submit Offer/Terms The company is a globally recognized custom digital electronics and control / systems integrator firm specializing in high- performance commercial board rooms, media projection systems, media rooms, lighting/climate control, communications, security, environmental/energy management, pre-wire and automation control systems for both residential and commercial applications. With a 23-year history, in addition to its stability/longevity, the company's strengths are its extensive scope of services, highly trained/certified staff, extensive customer base, impressive design studio and reputation as a leading design/integrator.Contact Touchstone for more information or to discuss your business acquisition goals! |
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FRANCHISE RESALE OPPORTUNITIES
CURVES - the #1 Women's Fitness Franchise
- Four Franchise Resale Opportunities - Buy 1, 2, 3 or all 4
- Asking Prices Range from $29,000 to $99,000
- Owner Financing Available with Down Payment as low as $5,000
Turnkey opportunities to own the #1 Women's fitness franchise. Denver and Boulder territory locations, all within a high traffic, growing upscale surrounding communities. Facilities are efficiently designed, in excellent condition, has 12+ stations, all upgrades with Smart equipment and computers. Other assets include Go Figure club management system and all necessary computers, stereo system, furniture and equipment. Favorable leases may be assigned or renegotiated. All territories have potential to expand membership within existing facilities. Active owner management and increased advertising would boost memberships. which range from 200 to over 400.
MY MUSIC SKOOL - Where Music is Kool!
- Two Franchise Resale Opportunities - Buy 1 or Both
- New Franchise Territories Also Available
This is a new Colorado-based premiere music school franchise opportunity that offers a students a program with an emphasis on learning the joy of music performance. Franchises offer instruction for all instruments including piano, drum, guitar, strings, brass, wind, vocal performance, and composition. In addition to private lessons, franchises also offer a range of group classes, birthday parties, music camps, recitals, workshops, instruments rentals and retail sales.
The franchise was founded to serve the growing need to replace music programs eliminated by public schools, offer parents & students more convenient schedules and reinforce that music is an integral component in a person's total development. Instructors set a high standard of teaching that enable students to enjoy and benefit from music study throughout his/her life.
My Music Skool franchisees are not required to be musicians. Training will be provided on all the skills needed for the operation of the school. Depending on qualifications of franchisees, investment level and regional requirements, a franchisee can consider three different models of My Music Skool. If you'd like to find out more about My Music Skool, contact Touchstone to receive more information and a qualification questionnaire. |
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MORE MOBILE APPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
There are more than 50,000 mobile apps. available through Apple's App Store. Microsoft, Blackberry and others are ramping up the number they offer as quickly as possible. As a result, there has never been such a wide choice of mobile apps available. The good news is that many of these can turn your cell phone into a powerful business tool.
1. Sort task by urgency, due date or tag, send email reminders to yourself via text, Twitter or email, sync with Google calendar and Gmail.
Remember the Milk Free basic version (iPhone); $25/year professional version for iPhone and Android phones
2. Check your web site stats from your cell phone; interface with your Google Analytics.
Analytics App (iPhone) $5.99 Mobile GA (Android) free from Android Marketplace
3. Hold online meetings from your phone. Host audio conferences with full dashboard controls, see files and presentations, chat via IM, without having to return to your office of carry around a laptop. Note: WebEx and Fuze Meeting conference services are not free.
4. Edit Office documents on the move. Mobile, Android, WebOS coming soon) A portable productivity suite, Documents To Go lets you create, open and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents on your cell phone, including files received as attachments. Note: iPhone app currently supports editing only for Word documents; other formats can only be viewed.
Documents To Go (iPhone, Blackberry, Windows) $4.99 and up depending on platform
5. Make credit card sales at trade shows, exhibitions, or outdoor events. Use your phone as a credit card terminal for instant transactions anywhere. Intuit GoPayment can also be used with a Bluetooth card reader for added speed. Note: These services all require signing up for a merchant account and involve monthly and/or per-transaction fees.
Intuit GoPayment (iPhone, Blackberry Curve, Palm Pre, Motorola Razr) free
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