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Auto Repair and Collision Shop in Southern California

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Sherman Oaks, CA

Auto Repair And Collision Shop

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Revenue

$1,100,000

Earnings (SDE)

$734,000

Margin

66.7%

Year Established

1975

Listed

30+ Days

Customers

The shop averages 20 to 30 cars per week, increasing to 35-40 in summer and dropping to 15-20 in winter. Business currently focuses on mechanical work with minimal body shop utilization despite having full-service equipment.

Customer Acquisition

Customer acquisition primarily comes through word of mouth and an established reputation.

Team

Owner has 4 techs and 1 body painter.

Owner's Role

Wears all operational hats, including service writer, manager, parts orderer, and customer service representative. No longer performs hands-on mechanical work.

Reason for Selling

The owner is seeking retirement as their son lacks interest in continuing the family business. The owner’s father (and the founder of the business) also retired at 59.

Contracts

No

Real Estate

The owner owns the property but does not want to include it in the sale. The facility includes a full downdraft spray booth and an in-ground frame machine for body shop work. The location and equipment could support expansion into a full-service fleet body shop if desired by a buyer.

When Are You Looking to Sell

Within 6-12 months

Licenses Required

Auto repair license

Additional Notes

Profit figure includes an owner's salary of $200K plus son's salary of $40K.

Business ID: 1446

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