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80 Year Old Auto, Marine, Aircraft, and Specialty Upholstery Co
Business Description
Rare opportunity to acquire a long-established specialty upholstery business with strong reputation, world-class facilities, and owner financing available for qualified buyers.
This highly regarded upholstery company serves the automotive, marine, aircraft, and specialty markets and has built an outstanding reputation over decades for exceptional craftsmanship, reliability, and customer service. With excellent customer reviews, strong word-of-mouth referrals, and a loyal repeat client base, the company is widely known throughout the region for high-quality specialty upholstery work.
The operation runs from a world-class workshop and facilities that are open, organized, and highly functional. The shop includes substantial machinery, professional equipment, and a strong inventory of materials, allowing the team to efficiently complete a wide range of projects. An experienced staff and established systems are already in place, creating a solid operational foundation for a new owner.
The company serves multiple specialty markets including automotive restoration, marine upholstery, aircraft interiors, and custom projects, providing diversified revenue opportunities. Competition in the region is limited for the level of craftsmanship and specialized capabilities offered, and several smaller competitors have reduced operations or exited the market in recent years, further strengthening the company’s reputation and position.
While the business continues to benefit from steady demand and an excellent reputation, it has not been actively operated for aggressive growth in recent years, creating a meaningful opportunity for a motivated owner to increase profitability. With focused leadership, improved operational efficiencies, expanded marketing, or integration with an existing automotive, marine, aviation, or restoration-related business, there is significant potential to grow revenue and scale certain aspects of the operation.
This opportunity is especially attractive for a buyer with automotive, marine, aviation, or upholstery experience who can leverage the company’s strong reputation, skilled team, and exceptional facilities to take the business to the next level.
Flexible acquisition structure available. The owner is open to 100% owner financing for a qualified buyer through assumption of the existing SBA loan (approximately $240,000 balance), subject to lender approval. This structure may allow the right operator to acquire a long-established specialty business with minimal upfront capital while benefiting from its reputation, facilities, equipment, and customer base.
The current owner is focusing on other business ventures and is seeking the right buyer to continue the company’s legacy while unlocking the business’s full growth potential.
This highly regarded upholstery company serves the automotive, marine, aircraft, and specialty markets and has built an outstanding reputation over decades for exceptional craftsmanship, reliability, and customer service. With excellent customer reviews, strong word-of-mouth referrals, and a loyal repeat client base, the company is widely known throughout the region for high-quality specialty upholstery work.
The operation runs from a world-class workshop and facilities that are open, organized, and highly functional. The shop includes substantial machinery, professional equipment, and a strong inventory of materials, allowing the team to efficiently complete a wide range of projects. An experienced staff and established systems are already in place, creating a solid operational foundation for a new owner.
The company serves multiple specialty markets including automotive restoration, marine upholstery, aircraft interiors, and custom projects, providing diversified revenue opportunities. Competition in the region is limited for the level of craftsmanship and specialized capabilities offered, and several smaller competitors have reduced operations or exited the market in recent years, further strengthening the company’s reputation and position.
While the business continues to benefit from steady demand and an excellent reputation, it has not been actively operated for aggressive growth in recent years, creating a meaningful opportunity for a motivated owner to increase profitability. With focused leadership, improved operational efficiencies, expanded marketing, or integration with an existing automotive, marine, aviation, or restoration-related business, there is significant potential to grow revenue and scale certain aspects of the operation.
This opportunity is especially attractive for a buyer with automotive, marine, aviation, or upholstery experience who can leverage the company’s strong reputation, skilled team, and exceptional facilities to take the business to the next level.
Flexible acquisition structure available. The owner is open to 100% owner financing for a qualified buyer through assumption of the existing SBA loan (approximately $240,000 balance), subject to lender approval. This structure may allow the right operator to acquire a long-established specialty business with minimal upfront capital while benefiting from its reputation, facilities, equipment, and customer base.
The current owner is focusing on other business ventures and is seeking the right buyer to continue the company’s legacy while unlocking the business’s full growth potential.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 81
- Employees
- 4 (2 Full-time, 2 Contractors)
- Facilities & Assets
- Well-established upholstery company serving automotive, marine, aircraft, and specialty markets with exceptional craftsmanship, excellent reviews, and loyal customers. World-class workshop and facilities, substantial machinery and materials inventory, and an experienced team support smooth operations and steady demand. Ideal for expansion.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Competition is limited for the level of craftsmanship and specialty work this business provides across automotive, marine, and aircraft upholstery. Several competitors have closed or been acquired, strengthening the company’s position and supporting steady referrals, repeat customers, and strong regional reputation.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Ideal for a buyer with automotive or upholstery experience to take an already successful business to the next level. Strong reputation, loyal customers, and skilled employees create opportunities to increase profitability, expand services, improve efficiencies, and scale production or specialty projects.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 4,500
- Rent
- $4,900.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 1/1/2030
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Other Businesses
- Transition Support
- 1 Month Part Time Transition
- Financing Options
- 100% Buyer Assumes Existing SBA Loan / Must Be Qualified
Listing Info
- ID
- 2479871
- Listing Views
- 63
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