Independent Auto Repair Shop
Columbus, Ohio
A neighborhood institution with eight service bays, five ASE-certified technicians, and a customer database of more than 6,400 vehicles. The shop has never advertised beyond local sponsorships; growth has come entirely from referral. Real estate is available for purchase alongside the business or on a long-term lease.
Financial snapshot
Asking Price
$875,000
Annual Revenue
$1,680,000
Annual Owner Earnings
$268,000
Monthly Owner Earnings
$22,333
EBITDA
$224,000
Asking Price / Earnings Multiple
3.3x
Business overview
- Years Established
- 31
- Employees
- 9
- Full-Time Employees
- 8
- Part-Time Employees
- 1
- Owner Hours / Week
- 45
- Industry
- Automotive
- Business Model
- Retail automotive service and repair
- Legal Structure
- S Corporation
- Reason for Sale
- Retirement
- Sale Type
- Full Acquisition
- Seller Financing
- Available
- Owner Transition
- 3–6 months
Financial performance
5-year revenue growth
18.3%
Owner earnings margin
16.0%
Net margin
11.1%
Navy bars show annual revenue. Gold bars show seller's discretionary earnings.
Assets and liabilities
Assets included
- Building and lot (owned)$520,000
- Lifts, alignment rack, diagnostics$210,000
- Parts inventory$48,000
- Customer database & goodwill—
Liabilities
- Equipment note$42,000Paid off at closing
Customers and operations
- Number of Customers
- 6,400
- Recurring Revenue
- 12%
- Largest Customer
- 4% of revenue
- Geographic Service Area
- Central Ohio
- Owner responsibilities
- Service writing, vendor management, scheduling
- Management team
- Shop foreman, service advisor
- Facilities
- 6,800 sq ft owned building, eight bays
- Operating hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30am–6pm
- Technology / systems
- Mitchell 1, Tekmetric
- Certifications
- ASE Blue Seal shop
Growth opportunities identified by the seller
- Add fleet maintenance accounts
- Extend evening and Saturday hours
- Add EV service capability
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Listing Summary
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Profit & Loss Statement
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Profit & Loss Statement
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Balance Sheet
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Federal Tax Return
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Equipment & Asset List
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Customer Concentration Report
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Lease Agreement
2023 · Verified