Established Nashville Boutique with In-House Alterations
Business Description
Established Nashville Boutique with In-House Alterations
For 28 years, this Nashville-area boutique has built a loyal following as a destination for prom, bridal, and special-occasion dresses — and it's one of the only shops in the region offering professional alterations in-house. That combination creates two income streams: seasonal dress sales and steady, year-round alteration work, including from customers who bought their dresses elsewhere.
The business carries approximately $400,000 in branded designer inventory at cost, and the $277,000 asking price means a buyer acquires that inventory at a meaningful discount before even accounting for the brand, vendor relationships, or equipment included in the sale.
The owners are retiring after nearly two decades at the helm and are offering full transition support, including personal introductions to longstanding vendor relationships and a guided trip to the Atlanta apparel market to help the new owner select the next season's inventory. Out-of-state customers regularly travel in from Kentucky and Alabama due to limited competition in those markets — entirely through organic word-of-mouth and search visibility, with no advertising spend to date.
This is a turnkey opportunity for a buyer with retail, fashion, or alteration experience looking for an established customer base and immediate cash flow from day one.
The business carries approximately $400,000 in branded designer inventory at cost, and the $277,000 asking price means a buyer acquires that inventory at a meaningful discount before even accounting for the brand, vendor relationships, or equipment included in the sale.
The owners are retiring after nearly two decades at the helm and are offering full transition support, including personal introductions to longstanding vendor relationships and a guided trip to the Atlanta apparel market to help the new owner select the next season's inventory. Out-of-state customers regularly travel in from Kentucky and Alabama due to limited competition in those markets — entirely through organic word-of-mouth and search visibility, with no advertising spend to date.
This is a turnkey opportunity for a buyer with retail, fashion, or alteration experience looking for an established customer base and immediate cash flow from day one.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 30
- Facilities & Assets
- Founded in 1996 and under the current ownership since 2008, the business has operated profitably every year, including through COVID-era disruptions and the supply chain shortages that followed — both of which drove customers in who couldn't source dresses elsewhere. The current owners expanded the retail space roughly 1.5x within their first six years and have maintained consistent profitability for 18 years.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- This boutique holds a distinct edge over local competitors by offering professional alterations in-house — a service most prom and formal-wear retailers in the area don't provide. That means the business captures alteration revenue even from customers who purchased dresses at competing stores, something competitors structurally cannot replicate without adding that capability themselves.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The current owners intentionally slowed inventory purchasing ahead of retirement, which has reduced recent revenue — but it also means a new owner has a clean opportunity to restock for the 2027 prom season with vendor relationships already in place. Alteration demand currently exceeds capacity, leaving room to grow that revenue line by adding alteration staff or capacity. The business has never advertised, so there's a clear opening to grow the out-of-state customer base through even modest digital marketing.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,500
- Rent
- $4,162.00 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
- Transition Support
- 5 weeks
- Financing Options
- Owner Financing Amount $27.700,00 ROI 8% Terms Months 36 Monthly Pay $868,02
Listing Info
- ID
- 2521659
- Listing Views
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