Retail Hardware & Pool Sales Business
Off-MarketWilkes-Barre, PA
Retail Hardware And Pool Store
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$1,250,000
$250,000
20.0%
1956
30+ Days
Customers
The business consists of a hardware store, a pool store component (65% combined sales) a seasonal Christmas operation (10%), and a commercial cleaning supplies delivery business (25%). 75% B2C and in-store sales with 25% commercial customers.
Customer Acquisition
The store benefits from 70 years of community presence and reputation. Minimal marketing is required, but the owner invested approximately $22,000 in television advertising last year, primarily to promote the newer pool store component and highlight competitive pricing.
Team
The business employs five full-time staff members and one part-time employee, plus the owner and his wife, who both work in the business.
Owner's Role
Owner's wife manages financial operations, money flow, and oversees all aspects of the seasonal Christmas land operation, including planning and ordering. The owner manages the operations team, works the sales floor, handles most product ordering, and oversees day-to-day business operations.
Reason for Selling
The owner and his wife both worked in the business as teenagers and had the opportunity to buy it a few years ago. Since taking over, they have grown the business approximately 20% annually and transformed it into a highly profitable operation. They are now approaching retirement and selling the business.
Contracts
No
Real Estate
Owns both the building and the property, along with a delivery van, forklift, and pickup truck, all of which would be included in any sale.
When Are You Looking to Sell
6-12 months
Licenses Required
No
Additional Notes
The pool store operates with a competitive advantage due to lower overhead costs from being integrated with the hardware store, allowing for significantly cheaper pricing than standalone pool stores. The commercial cleaning supplies segment generates 20–30% margins on products sold, which is lower than hardware store margins but provides steady additional revenue.
Business ID: 1532
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