A friend of mine is selling his 16-yr-old window cleaning company, and heading out of the country next year to explore the world a bit. He asked me to help him sell it, and I agreed.
Let me cut to the chase:
Strong residential window cleaning client base, in the most valuable and lucrative neighborhoods in Toronto. 90% residential.
Many of their clients have been using them for well over a decade, and love them.
If you decide to buy this company, you’ll definitely have to be a people person, too, and be comfortable with the idea of chatting for a few minutes with your clients every time you arrive to do the work. Especially the most important ones.
The real golden opportunity with buying this business is this: Like lots of small window cleaning business owners, they’ve never done anything to market their company or stimulate referrals at all.
At all.
They haven’t actively pursued the neighbors of all their clients, they don’t communicate with their clients aside from scheduling phone calls in the Spring and Fall, and they do zero direct mail.
They’ve never even had a website until now (I insisted on making them one). Crazy.
And yet, they have this amazing, strong, profitable, well-priced core residential clientele that could effectively double in size within 3 years, with some strategic marketing.
I know that sounds like pie-in-the-sky silliness, but I’m not kidding. This is the ultimate little window cleaning company to buy. Huge potential. Strong clientele. Proven revenues. In fact, for a 5% ownership stake, I’ll come on as your in-house marketing consultant, and help you grow this business into a little Residential window cleaning empire, if you wish.
NOTE: Empires need not require substantial staff, only substantial profitability.
Seasonally-weighted schedule. Very little work from January-March. You could even sneak away for the Winter, and go somewhere hot…
An owner/operator would need a helper pretty much full-time from April-December, and a third helper for around 3 more months.
Selling price: 9 months gross. 50% deposit required up front, seller is willing to finance the rest over the next 6 months, if necessary.
If you’re interested, drop me a line or text me at 416-859-3171, and let’s see if this is the kind of business someone like you might want to buy right now.
Kevin
cell 416-859-3171
kevindubrosky[at]gmail.com
P.S. Another friend of mine sold his Toronto window cleaning company three months ago for 10.5 months gross, and it wasn’t even close to being as valuable as this one.
This business is a steal for the right buyer.
Ladders, equipment, assorted tools included.
P.S.S. Very important detail: The existing owner is willing to work alongside you for the next 4-5 months to ensure a smooth transition, for a very reasonable wage. Too low, in my opinion, but hey, it’s his choice.
If you’re still reading this, and you live in Toronto, and you are considering buying a window cleaning business, then we need to chat. You’ll kick yourself if you miss out on this one, and could have pulled the trigger.
