Profitable, Established, Futuristic 3D Printing Company
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Introduction
For sale by the original startup founder is a one-of-a-kind, futuristic packaging equipment manufacturing business has been successfully seeded, and has achieved product/market fit. Already profitable, this 7 year old packaging equipment manufacturer has TONS of growth potential, and is operating in a rapidly growing industry. This company has no debt and is generating a steady annual cashflow of $50k for the owner who lives 700 miles away and is not involved with the daily operations.
History
The company was founded in 2019 by a California entrepreneur who designed and developed the manufacturing process for the product.
Products
The company sells over 30 different packaging equipment products to both businesses and consumers, through both direct-to-retail and distributors.
The Market
The general market in which this company operates is expected to grow y-o-y approximately 25% to 28% in the next 5 years. This data was obtained from Grand View Research, Inc, who also state on their website that this market size “… was valued at USD 9.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.7% from 2021 to 2028.”
Customer Base
The company’s current customer base consists of roughly 15% general consumers, 50% equipment distributors, and 35% small to medium businesses.
Marketing Strategies
• Directly contacting potential distributors
• Driving traffic to the products on the company e-commerce website using organic search keywords
• Driving traffic to products listed on Amazon using search keywords
• Driving traffic to products listed on eBay using search keywords
• Paid search engine marketing using Google Ads
• The company currently does not engage in social media marketing, and that is likely a huge area of opportunity.
Key Management & Operations
The company fulfills customer orders and responds to customer service requests on regular business days, during regular business hours. During this time, robots manufacture the products, while an operations manager carries out day-to-day tasks. The operations manager carries out about 95% of the management duties, including equipment operation and maintenance, product assembly, order fulfillment, customer service, and invoicing. The startup founder is currently responsible for bookkeeping. Roughly $50k in retail value of product inventory is stocked at the operations center and is ready to ship at all times. The current operations manager is the third contractor to operate the business. The position is easily trainable for technology minded people.
Annual Sales and Earnings
Gross Revenue
• 2019 Revenue: $1,400
• 2020 Revenue: $173,600
• 2021 Revenue: $370,800
• 2022 Revenue: $115,980
• 2023 Revenue: $265,183
• 2024 Revenue: $172,523
• 2025 Revenue: $183,352
Location
The operations center is located in Eureka, CA but can be relocated to a home or office setup.
Business Strengths
• Product/market fit has been achieved.
• Profitability has been achieved and proven.
• Low production costs and high retail price points give this company a large gross profit margin.
• Uses basic supplies that are readily available from multiple suppliers.
• Business model allows the company to quickly and easily scale to match the growing market’s demand.
• Can be operated from any location.
• Many recurring customers.
Competitive Overview
• Competitive position of the company within the niche industry is extremely good.
• The products generally offer a higher value, at a lower price point than competitors.
• The company offers many more sizes and options than competitors, which allows the company to reach a broader market.
• The products are visible and selling on key distributor websites, gaining exposure and potential to be the industry standard.
• The company has roughly 5 competitors, 2 or 3 of which are comparable in market cap.
For sale by the original startup founder is a one-of-a-kind, futuristic packaging equipment manufacturing business has been successfully seeded, and has achieved product/market fit. Already profitable, this 7 year old packaging equipment manufacturer has TONS of growth potential, and is operating in a rapidly growing industry. This company has no debt and is generating a steady annual cashflow of $50k for the owner who lives 700 miles away and is not involved with the daily operations.
History
The company was founded in 2019 by a California entrepreneur who designed and developed the manufacturing process for the product.
Products
The company sells over 30 different packaging equipment products to both businesses and consumers, through both direct-to-retail and distributors.
The Market
The general market in which this company operates is expected to grow y-o-y approximately 25% to 28% in the next 5 years. This data was obtained from Grand View Research, Inc, who also state on their website that this market size “… was valued at USD 9.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.7% from 2021 to 2028.”
Customer Base
The company’s current customer base consists of roughly 15% general consumers, 50% equipment distributors, and 35% small to medium businesses.
Marketing Strategies
• Directly contacting potential distributors
• Driving traffic to the products on the company e-commerce website using organic search keywords
• Driving traffic to products listed on Amazon using search keywords
• Driving traffic to products listed on eBay using search keywords
• Paid search engine marketing using Google Ads
• The company currently does not engage in social media marketing, and that is likely a huge area of opportunity.
Key Management & Operations
The company fulfills customer orders and responds to customer service requests on regular business days, during regular business hours. During this time, robots manufacture the products, while an operations manager carries out day-to-day tasks. The operations manager carries out about 95% of the management duties, including equipment operation and maintenance, product assembly, order fulfillment, customer service, and invoicing. The startup founder is currently responsible for bookkeeping. Roughly $50k in retail value of product inventory is stocked at the operations center and is ready to ship at all times. The current operations manager is the third contractor to operate the business. The position is easily trainable for technology minded people.
Annual Sales and Earnings
Gross Revenue
• 2019 Revenue: $1,400
• 2020 Revenue: $173,600
• 2021 Revenue: $370,800
• 2022 Revenue: $115,980
• 2023 Revenue: $265,183
• 2024 Revenue: $172,523
• 2025 Revenue: $183,352
Location
The operations center is located in Eureka, CA but can be relocated to a home or office setup.
Business Strengths
• Product/market fit has been achieved.
• Profitability has been achieved and proven.
• Low production costs and high retail price points give this company a large gross profit margin.
• Uses basic supplies that are readily available from multiple suppliers.
• Business model allows the company to quickly and easily scale to match the growing market’s demand.
• Can be operated from any location.
• Many recurring customers.
Competitive Overview
• Competitive position of the company within the niche industry is extremely good.
• The products generally offer a higher value, at a lower price point than competitors.
• The company offers many more sizes and options than competitors, which allows the company to reach a broader market.
• The products are visible and selling on key distributor websites, gaining exposure and potential to be the industry standard.
• The company has roughly 5 competitors, 2 or 3 of which are comparable in market cap.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 7
- Employees
- 1 Contractor
1 contractor position that can be trained out. - Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Approximately 30 industrial and high end 3D printers, workbenches, tools, and inventory make up most of the physical assets. The most valuable assets are the intangibles which include 100+ product designs, manufacturing files, and other valuable intellectual property.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The market is extremely niche, with low competition, especially at our price point.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The current owner has been working at another company for several years, and has neglected this business. There is tremendous opportunity in the industry for a new owner who is willing to network and expand the business.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Current owner does not have time to keep growing the business.
- Transition Support
- Owner can provide 1 to 4 weeks of training.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2521257
- Listing Views
- 33
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