Rare!! Absentee Dry Clean Plant and Drop Store Combo
Business Description
This opportunity is a long-standing, two-location dry-cleaning and tailoring business in northern Delaware, anchored by a full-service plant in Wilmington and a drop store in Hockessin. The Wilmington location sits in a high-visibility shopping center with easy access from I-95, while the Hockessin store serves an affluent suburban trade area with limited direct competition and a loyal customer base built over decades.
The business provides a full suite of garment care services, including dry cleaning, laundered shirts, alterations, tailoring, and repairs for shoes, purses, and household items. It operates with an experienced team across both locations and a daily driver route that moves garments between stores, allowing for efficient processing and quick turnaround for customers.
The opportunity also includes several clear growth avenues, including residential and commercial pickup-and-delivery routes, deeper penetration into surrounding communities, and expanded tailoring and alteration volume. With established operations, in-house sewing capability, and relationships that already extend beyond walk-in retail, this is a solid platform for a buyer looking for a service business with operational stability and expansion potential.
The business provides a full suite of garment care services, including dry cleaning, laundered shirts, alterations, tailoring, and repairs for shoes, purses, and household items. It operates with an experienced team across both locations and a daily driver route that moves garments between stores, allowing for efficient processing and quick turnaround for customers.
The opportunity also includes several clear growth avenues, including residential and commercial pickup-and-delivery routes, deeper penetration into surrounding communities, and expanded tailoring and alteration volume. With established operations, in-house sewing capability, and relationships that already extend beyond walk-in retail, this is a solid platform for a buyer looking for a service business with operational stability and expansion potential.
About the Business
- Employees
- 6 (2 Full-time, 4 Contractors)
- Facilities & Assets
- There are two stores being sold - dry clean plant and drop store both within 15 miles of each other. Equipment include top of line washers, dryers, shirt presser and delivery van. Both stores are fully staffed and self-operational. Healthy volume of long-standing return customers.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Expansion potential include establishing an uniform subscription business, and more commercial accounts.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 3,500
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Seller has other business interests
- Transition Support
- Transition support and training provided
- Financing Options
- All financing offers welcome
Listing Info
- ID
- 2537115
- Listing Views
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