Established Mobile Pet Grooming Franchise — Exclusive Columbus, OH Ter
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Transform your entrepreneurial dreams into immediate cash flow with this turnkey mobile pet grooming franchise that delivers proven profitability from day one. You'll step into a recession-resilient business generating $107,798 weighted average SDE across 2023-2025, while working just 30-40 hours weekly in a management-only role—no grooming experience required.
Your Investment Delivers Immediate Returns:
• Start earning from an established client base with 4-week booking backlog—demand already exceeds capacity
• Leverage 4 certified groomers with 3+ years experience who handle all service delivery
• Operate with exclusive territorial rights across 17 affluent zip codes in Dublin/Columbus with zero franchise competition
Your Growth Potential Is Unlimited:
• Convert existing 4-week waitlist into immediate revenue expansion
• Add Sunday operations currently reserved for maintenance
• Deploy additional vans in your exclusive territory
• Expand into adjacent unclaimed Columbus markets
• Optimize groomer-to-van ratios for maximum efficiency
Your Lifestyle Benefits Include:
• Management-only role focusing on scheduling, payroll, and growth strategy
• Asset-light model eliminates retail rent and build-out costs
• Turnkey systems handle CRM, payroll, bookkeeping, and marketing
• Recession-resistant essential service with loyal, recurring customers
• No discounting or paid lead generation dependency
Your Financial Security Features:
• SBA 7(a) financing qualification with strong debt service coverage
• Three specialized vans with financing in final payoff stages
• Proprietary systems and franchise support reduce operational risk
• Retiring owner provides comprehensive transition support
This rare opportunity combines immediate profitability with unlimited growth potential in one of Columbus's most affluent markets. You'll own an essential service business with proven systems, trained staff, and exclusive territory rights—delivering the financial freedom and lifestyle flexibility you've been seeking.
The motivated seller's retirement timeline creates your opportunity to acquire a cash-flowing business at an exceptional valuation. With existing demand exceeding capacity and clear expansion paths, you'll have multiple strategies to accelerate growth and maximize your return on investment.
Your Investment Delivers Immediate Returns:
• Start earning from an established client base with 4-week booking backlog—demand already exceeds capacity
• Leverage 4 certified groomers with 3+ years experience who handle all service delivery
• Operate with exclusive territorial rights across 17 affluent zip codes in Dublin/Columbus with zero franchise competition
Your Growth Potential Is Unlimited:
• Convert existing 4-week waitlist into immediate revenue expansion
• Add Sunday operations currently reserved for maintenance
• Deploy additional vans in your exclusive territory
• Expand into adjacent unclaimed Columbus markets
• Optimize groomer-to-van ratios for maximum efficiency
Your Lifestyle Benefits Include:
• Management-only role focusing on scheduling, payroll, and growth strategy
• Asset-light model eliminates retail rent and build-out costs
• Turnkey systems handle CRM, payroll, bookkeeping, and marketing
• Recession-resistant essential service with loyal, recurring customers
• No discounting or paid lead generation dependency
Your Financial Security Features:
• SBA 7(a) financing qualification with strong debt service coverage
• Three specialized vans with financing in final payoff stages
• Proprietary systems and franchise support reduce operational risk
• Retiring owner provides comprehensive transition support
This rare opportunity combines immediate profitability with unlimited growth potential in one of Columbus's most affluent markets. You'll own an essential service business with proven systems, trained staff, and exclusive territory rights—delivering the financial freedom and lifestyle flexibility you've been seeking.
The motivated seller's retirement timeline creates your opportunity to acquire a cash-flowing business at an exceptional valuation. With existing demand exceeding capacity and clear expansion paths, you'll have multiple strategies to accelerate growth and maximize your return on investment.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 6
- Employees
- 5 Full-time
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Facility: Leased warehouse (not owned) houses the fleet/inventory — real estate isn't part of the sale. Fixed annual lease, capacity for 4 vans (1 more than current fleet). No dedicated office; admin work is remote. Landlord relationship described as stable; lease rate not disclosed in the CIM.
Hard Assets: ~$150,000 seller-estimated (vehicles, equipment, operating assets), subject to buyer verification. Three grooming vans, financing nearly paid off (confirm payoff balances). Franchise asset (net of amortization): $38,000, transferability subject to confirmation. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Market:
Exclusive franchise territory covering 17 zip codes
Growing, affluent submarket with strong residential growth in the northern Columbus suburbs
Demand currently exceeds capacity — new client inquiries routinely turned away due to a ~4-week scheduling backlog
Competition:
Two other mobile grooming franchise systems operate in the local market
Stationary "mom and pop" shops not viewed as significant competitors — they typically run full rosters and rarely take new clients
No other franchisee under the same brand operates in the broader Columbus metro, protecting the territory and leaving adjacent areas open for expansion (subject to franchisor approval) - Opportunities for Growth
- Growth Potential
Add vans and groomers to convert the existing four-week booking backlog into revenue
Activate Sunday service, currently reserved for maintenance and admin
Improve groomer-to-van ratios toward a target of 1.5 groomers per van
Expand into adjacent, unclaimed territory — no competing franchisee currently operates in the greater Columbus market
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 5,000
- Rent
- $650 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
- Transition Support
- Franchisor Support:
Franchise agreement requires any incoming buyer to complete mandatory training administered by the franchisor prior to transfer/closing
Franchise-supported marketing program (SEO, paid search, social media) managed by a third-party agency, reducing marketing burden on the new owner
Proprietary, franchise-provided CRM/scheduling platform with data exportable to Excel for custom reporting
Seller Transition Support:
Ownership has committed to a hands-on transition period to support a smooth changeover
Seller intends to remain local and available post-sale to address operational questions
Especially suited to buyers wanting extended, structured onboarding (e.g., owner-operator or semi-absentee buyers)
Back-Office Systems (transfer with the business):
Bookkeeping in QuickBooks
Payroll outsourced to a third-party, Columbus-based provider, at-will arrangement - Financing Options
- SBA
Listing Info
- ID
- 2534436
- Listing Views
- 16
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