Pet Boarding Facility in Columbia SC Metro Area
Business Description
An established pet boarding and grooming business operating from an owned, purpose-built facility in the Columbia, South Carolina metro area. The facility totals approximately 16,382 square feet across five buildings on nearly 4 acres, with capacity for 95 dog runs, 13 suites, and 20 cat spaces, along with a dedicated grooming operation. The business has built a loyal, referral-driven customer base through a family-owned, one-on-one care model and long-standing relationships with area veterinarians.
The Owner is pursuing a sale due to retirement after more than two decades running the business.
This opportunity is well suited for an owner-operator ready to step into daily operations of an established business with a long operating history. A trained staff is in place, including employees with over ten years of tenure. The sale includes furniture, fixtures, and equipment (approximately $46,800) and inventory (approximately $25,000). The Seller has indicated a willingness to provide training and support through a transition period.
Seller will consider seller financing with $1,000,000 as a cash down payment at closing. The remaining balance would be carried as seller financing, structured at 6% interest amortized over a 20-year term.
The Owner is pursuing a sale due to retirement after more than two decades running the business.
This opportunity is well suited for an owner-operator ready to step into daily operations of an established business with a long operating history. A trained staff is in place, including employees with over ten years of tenure. The sale includes furniture, fixtures, and equipment (approximately $46,800) and inventory (approximately $25,000). The Seller has indicated a willingness to provide training and support through a transition period.
Seller will consider seller financing with $1,000,000 as a cash down payment at closing. The remaining balance would be carried as seller financing, structured at 6% interest amortized over a 20-year term.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 39
- Employees
- 7 (2 Full-time, 5 Part-time)
- Facilities & Assets
- 3.823-acre site with five buildings totaling approximately 16,382 SF: a 12,057 SF kennel building, a 576 SF grooming building, a 1,104 SF shop building, a 1,307 SF kennel building, and a 1,338 SF cat kennel building. Kennel capacity includes 95 standard dog rooms, 10 medium dog suites, 2 small dog suites, 1 large dog suite, and 20 cat suites. Equipment includes cage dryers, a steam washer, a zero-turn mower, a lawn tractor/loader, a 17.5 kW generator with trailer and fuel tank, water pumps, and office computers.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The Business operates in a local market that includes a mix of independent boarding and grooming providers. A newer local competitor has been identified, differentiated primarily by a supervised group play offering that the Business does not currently provide. The Business has historically competed on the strength of its facility, its longstanding reputation, and a one-on-one care model, supported by referral relationships with area veterinarians. The Owner reports that essentially all local veterinarians recommend the Business to their clients.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The Business currently handles most pets individually, and the Owner sees added staffing for supervised group play as an opportunity for incremental revenue and better retention, an offering demand for which has been shown by a newer local competitor. A second opportunity is increased community engagement on top of existing veterinarian referral relationships.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 16,000
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
- Transition Support
- The Owner has agreed to remain for approximately two months following closing to support the transition and train the new buyer on daily operations. The Owner is also currently training a new front-desk employee, though this training is described as limited in scope.
- Financing Options
- Seller will finance $1,500,000 at 6% interest for a 20-year term.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2539679
- Listing Views
- 38
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