Auto Repair Shop + Building | $128K SDE | Since 1986 | Howard, SD
Business Description
Howard Auto Clinic has been the trusted local repair shop in Howard, South Dakota since 1986. It produces $128,556 in owner cash flow and is offered for $425,000 with the building, equipment and inventory included.
Here is what that price covers: real estate valued at $215,000, equipment valued at $75,000 and about $6,000 in inventory. That leaves roughly $129,000 for the business itself, about one year of its cash flow.
For four decades, customers from Howard and the surrounding communities have relied on this shop for dependable repair and service work. It stays busy year-round on repeat customers and steady local demand, with three full-time employees already in place.
THE NUMBERS
- Asking price: $425,000, including real estate, equipment and inventory
- Gross revenue: $635,474
- Cash flow (SDE): $128,556
- Real estate: owned, valued at $215,000 (5,998 SF)
- Equipment (FF&E): $75,000
- Inventory: $6,000
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- A purpose-built 5,998 SF shop on Main Street with strong visibility and easy access
- Five service bays with hoists and three overhead doors for efficient vehicle flow
- Reception and customer intake area, office and restroom
- All shop equipment and inventory
- Three experienced full-time employees
- A trusted name and loyal repeat customers built since 1986
- 60 days of transition support from the seller
IDEAL BUYER
- A technician or service manager ready to own a shop instead of working in someone else's
- An owner operator who wants a stable, community-rooted business with the building included
- An existing shop owner adding a location in eastern South Dakota
GROWTH
Adding a technician is the most immediate way to increase throughput and capture demand the shop already sees. Expanded services, improved scheduling and light marketing to surrounding towns offer more upside.
Owning the real estate means no landlord, no lease renewal risk and an asset that builds equity. Request information below to receive the full business profile.
Here is what that price covers: real estate valued at $215,000, equipment valued at $75,000 and about $6,000 in inventory. That leaves roughly $129,000 for the business itself, about one year of its cash flow.
For four decades, customers from Howard and the surrounding communities have relied on this shop for dependable repair and service work. It stays busy year-round on repeat customers and steady local demand, with three full-time employees already in place.
THE NUMBERS
- Asking price: $425,000, including real estate, equipment and inventory
- Gross revenue: $635,474
- Cash flow (SDE): $128,556
- Real estate: owned, valued at $215,000 (5,998 SF)
- Equipment (FF&E): $75,000
- Inventory: $6,000
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- A purpose-built 5,998 SF shop on Main Street with strong visibility and easy access
- Five service bays with hoists and three overhead doors for efficient vehicle flow
- Reception and customer intake area, office and restroom
- All shop equipment and inventory
- Three experienced full-time employees
- A trusted name and loyal repeat customers built since 1986
- 60 days of transition support from the seller
IDEAL BUYER
- A technician or service manager ready to own a shop instead of working in someone else's
- An owner operator who wants a stable, community-rooted business with the building included
- An existing shop owner adding a location in eastern South Dakota
GROWTH
Adding a technician is the most immediate way to increase throughput and capture demand the shop already sees. Expanded services, improved scheduling and light marketing to surrounding towns offer more upside.
Owning the real estate means no landlord, no lease renewal risk and an asset that builds equity. Request information below to receive the full business profile.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 40
- Employees
- 3 Full-time
- Facilities & Assets
- Purpose-built 5,998 SF shop on Main Street, owned and included in the asking price at a stated value of $215,000. Five service bays with hoists and three overhead doors support efficient vehicle movement, with a reception and customer intake area, office and restroom. All shop equipment ($75,000) and inventory (about $6,000) are included, so the shop is ready for continued operation from day one.
- Website
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- Market Outlook / Competition
- Since 1986, this has been a well-known, go-to repair shop for Howard and the surrounding communities, with a loyal repeat customer base and steady year-round demand. Limited direct competition in the local market supports a consistent flow of work. Vehicles keep getting older and more complex, and rural customers value a nearby shop they can trust.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The most immediate upside is adding another technician to increase throughput and capture more of the demand the shop already sees. Further growth is available through expanded service offerings, improved scheduling and light marketing to surrounding towns. Owning the building also gives a new owner room to invest in the facility without landlord approval.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 5,998
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner retiring after 40 years. 60 days of transition support.
- Transition Support
- The seller will provide up to 60 days of transition support after closing to ensure a smooth handoff of operations, staff, vendor relationships and customer relationships.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2461517
- Listing Views
- 384
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