Profitable Christian Bookstore
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PROFITABLE CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE - UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN GROWING MARKET
Established in 2015, this profitable Christian bookstore represents a rare opportunity in Arizona's underserved religious retail market. With a reported 7 brick-and-mortar Christian bookstores statewide, this business serves a substantial and growing customer base in Casa Grande and surrounding Pinal County.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
• Annual Revenue: $300,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $60,000
• Inventory Value: $70,000 (optional)
• Asking Price: $49,900 (not including inventory - buyer has option to purchase all or part of it at seller's cost (wholesale)- current total estimated value is $70,000)
LOCATION & MARKET ADVANTAGES:
• Casa Grande population: 72,627 (growing 5.37% annually)
• Pinal County population: 541,000 (fastest growing in Arizona)
• Nearby Maricopa 81,000 potential customers
• 1,999 sq ft leased retail space off busiest intersection in city
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING:
• Direct publisher relationships enable competitive pricing vs. online retailers
• Faster delivery than Amazon for many items
• Established relationships with 40 of the 150 or so churches in Pinal County.
• Personalized services: custom Bible inscriptions, gift browsing, product comparison
GROWTH POTENTIAL:
• Expand church relationships (110 that are not customers)
• Restore full operating hours (currently 25 hours/week)
• Expand social media presence (largely dormant for 2 years)
• Owner's proved growth potential with 40% year over year growth year in their first 3 years of ownership before major family event that caused withdraw of energy and time last 3 years.
SUPPORT & TRANSITION:
• Owner provides training
• Knowledgeable, customer-focused employee in place
• Established customer base and revenue history
Interestingly, it seems bookstores are coming back with Fast Company's report of Barnes and Noble opening 60 new stores this year (after years of pulling back). Either way, this niche retail business offers immediate cash flow with significant expansion opportunities for a dedicated owner-operator in Arizona's fastest-growing county.
Disclaimer: I am posting this on behalf of my friends, the owners, who also are the tenants in this building where their space is located. I am not a broker, but because of their time limitations, please do not visit the store until an appointment is arranged, and call me to ask any questions. I have known them for 7 years and trust them implicitly, but as with any business transaction, you will want to verify everything in this posting, receive their financials and review them along with other business records. You will want to verify the population figures that I have shared, please. Both the owners and I encourage you to get your own professional advice. I look forward to hearing from you. Doug
Established in 2015, this profitable Christian bookstore represents a rare opportunity in Arizona's underserved religious retail market. With a reported 7 brick-and-mortar Christian bookstores statewide, this business serves a substantial and growing customer base in Casa Grande and surrounding Pinal County.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
• Annual Revenue: $300,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $60,000
• Inventory Value: $70,000 (optional)
• Asking Price: $49,900 (not including inventory - buyer has option to purchase all or part of it at seller's cost (wholesale)- current total estimated value is $70,000)
LOCATION & MARKET ADVANTAGES:
• Casa Grande population: 72,627 (growing 5.37% annually)
• Pinal County population: 541,000 (fastest growing in Arizona)
• Nearby Maricopa 81,000 potential customers
• 1,999 sq ft leased retail space off busiest intersection in city
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING:
• Direct publisher relationships enable competitive pricing vs. online retailers
• Faster delivery than Amazon for many items
• Established relationships with 40 of the 150 or so churches in Pinal County.
• Personalized services: custom Bible inscriptions, gift browsing, product comparison
GROWTH POTENTIAL:
• Expand church relationships (110 that are not customers)
• Restore full operating hours (currently 25 hours/week)
• Expand social media presence (largely dormant for 2 years)
• Owner's proved growth potential with 40% year over year growth year in their first 3 years of ownership before major family event that caused withdraw of energy and time last 3 years.
SUPPORT & TRANSITION:
• Owner provides training
• Knowledgeable, customer-focused employee in place
• Established customer base and revenue history
Interestingly, it seems bookstores are coming back with Fast Company's report of Barnes and Noble opening 60 new stores this year (after years of pulling back). Either way, this niche retail business offers immediate cash flow with significant expansion opportunities for a dedicated owner-operator in Arizona's fastest-growing county.
Disclaimer: I am posting this on behalf of my friends, the owners, who also are the tenants in this building where their space is located. I am not a broker, but because of their time limitations, please do not visit the store until an appointment is arranged, and call me to ask any questions. I have known them for 7 years and trust them implicitly, but as with any business transaction, you will want to verify everything in this posting, receive their financials and review them along with other business records. You will want to verify the population figures that I have shared, please. Both the owners and I encourage you to get your own professional advice. I look forward to hearing from you. Doug
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Employees
- 1 (1 Part-time)
1 excellent employee who knows store and good with customers - Facilities & Assets
- Opportunity to build on a great reputation; Google rating of 4.9. Located within a modern shopping center, featuring a beautiful hardscape patio (see more about it at "ReallyGoodSpace.com".Priced substantially lower than the estimates of four business valuation sites. (For example, Dealstream.com, puts the value of an independent bookstore with our numbers at somewhere betweeen $90,000-$210,000, not including inventory. Investment less than first year's cash-flow.
- Website
- https://www.goodrubychristian.com/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Only 7 bricks and mortar Christian Bookstores in Arizona. Casa Grande has a population of 72,627 a 34% increase since the 2020 census). Nearby city of Maricopa has a population of 81,000, and Pinal County is described as the fastest growing county in Arizona at 541,000 people. Online shopping impacts retail, but Christian bookstores are a niche that often draws people in to compare Bibles, get customized inscriptions, browse gift options, meet authors, etc. Store has direct relationships with publishers to often beat Amazon prices and/or delivery times.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Opportunity to pick up where the owner left off three years ago by adding to the 40 (out of 150) churches in Pinal County as customers, develop a strong social media presence which expands reach, open the store more than the current 25 hour per week schedule. Owner operators would have the opportunity to reduce employee hours to decrease cost and increase profitablity, if desired. A new business opening first quarter of 2026 in the same center, and with close proximity, is believed by the landlord to likely result in far more foot traffic.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,999
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Unexpected life-changing event 3 years ago (they will share more on that).
- Transition Support
- The owner is willing to train, and, the current employee is both knowledgeable and excellent with customers. The first 3 years owner experienced 40% year-over-year growth, but suspended these efforts and reduced the expenditure of time and energy (see Reasons for Selling). Current weekly hours open only 25! See "Growth and Expansion" on ideas for resuming growth.
- Financing Options
- Priced for expected cash sale by end of year, but seller financing considered
Listing Info
- ID
- 2442804
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