Established 20+ year mold inspection and remediation business serving affluent West Los Angeles submarkets. Lean owner-operator model with no real estate, no debt, and zero historical paid advertising spend.



Asking $259,000 with up to 20% seller financing and 12-month owner transition.



Why This Business



20+ year operating history with consistent referral pipeline

75-80% of revenue is inbound referral — no paid customer acquisition

Peak year Adjusted SDE in the $130K range demonstrates underlying earnings power

Current run-rate trending toward best year in company history

Affluent service area with low price sensitivity for environmental health services

Clean operating history — no material litigation in 20+ years

Lean cost structure with SDE margins of 48-58%

Financial Snapshot



Annual Revenue: $200K-$225K range (3-year)

Adjusted SDE: $95K-$130K range (3-year)

3-Year Weighted SDE: ~$105K

Current YTD run-rate annualizing meaningfully above prior year

Asking: $259,000 (~2.5x weighted SDE)

Service Lines



Mold Inspection & Testing (~60% of revenue): Standard inspection includes initial samples; additional samples billed per unit; ~120+ inspections annually

Mold Remediation (~40% of revenue): ~40% of inspections convert; average job ~$3,900; range ~$1,200 to $30,000+

Customer Mix



Property managers / rental operators: ~35%

Homeowners (direct + agent referral): ~40%

General contractors: ~15%

Insurance-adjusted remediation: ~10%

Deal Structure (Indicative)



Purchase Price: $259,000

Buyer Cash Down: 10% (SBA minimum)

SBA 7(a) Loan: 70%

Seller Carry: 20% at 7%, 5-year amortization, 6-month interest-only standby

Structure is SBA-fundable with positive Year 1 buyer cash flow

Transition & Training



Seller commits to 12-month structured transition (full-time months 1-3, part-time 4-6, on-call 7-12)

Personal introductions to top referral partners during transition

Trusted day-rate remediation crew expected to remain post-sale

Required certifications obtainable in 4-8 weeks; seller will support buyer through licensing

Growth Opportunities



Hire a second inspector to unlock capacity (owner is current bottleneck)

Activate digital marketing — zero historical spend on paid search, SEO, or LSAs

Convert top property management accounts to annual inspection retainers

Establish insurance carrier preferred-vendor relationships

Add adjacent service lines (indoor air quality, VOC testing, post-construction IAQ)

Ideal Buyer



Existing licensed contractor, inspector, or restoration operator adding a mold service line

Regional restoration or environmental services company looking for a West LA presence

First-time SBA buyer with construction, restoration, or home services background

Property management or real estate services operator integrating vertical capability

Confidentiality Detailed financials, customer information, and seller identity available to qualified buyers under signed NDA.