This is the kind of business that does not come available often.
A highly profitable finish carpentry operation in the heart of the greater Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia custom homebuilding corridor, built entirely on reputation with zero advertising spend, a loyal book of exclusive general contractor clients, and 2025 Seller's Discretionary Earnings of $150,000 verified by a CPA. At an asking price of $280,000, a qualified buyer steps into this business at less than 2x verified annual earnings with debt service coverage that blows past SBA underwriting minimums. The numbers are clean, the financials are documented, and the opportunity is real.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The 2025 financials are the strongest in the company's history. CPA-verified Seller's Discretionary Earnings of $150,000 on a gross margin exceeding 90% tell the story of a lean, well-run operation with minimal overhead and maximum cash flow. Revenue has been stable and growing across four consecutive years, and full financials are available to qualified buyers upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement.
BUSINESS MODEL
This business operates as a premium subcontractor to custom homebuilders, handling the finish work that separates a good home from a great one. Custom staircases, architectural trim, built-in cabinetry, decorative beams, wainscoting, coffered ceilings and high-end millwork are the bread and butter here. The owner oversees estimating, client communication and field production with the support of an experienced independent contractor crew. No commercial office, no lease, no bloated payroll. The overhead structure is as clean as the craftsmanship.
What makes this business genuinely rare is the client base. Multiple general contractors have worked exclusively with this operation for three to five consecutive years, meaning they do not call anyone else when finish work needs to get done. The top client relationship alone generates approximately $98,000 per year. A direct-to-homeowner channel built entirely through referrals with zero solicitation adds another $90,000 annually and has barely been touched.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
The seller has turned away work. Read that again. In a market with a documented shortage of skilled finish carpenters, this business has more demand than it can currently handle. A buyer who brings on a second crew captures that revenue on day one without a single new sales call. Add to that the fact that this business has no website, no Google presence and no social media footprint whatsoever, and the upside becomes almost obvious. Geographic expansion into the broader Chattanooga metro, Dalton and Calhoun corridors is a natural next step requiring no new skill set, just capacity and ambition.
IDEAL BUYER
The right buyer is a finish carpenter or skilled trades professional ready to own their work, a construction project manager who wants to run something instead of work for someone, or a trades investor who understands field operations and sees what this client base and margin profile are worth. The seller is exiting for personal reasons unrelated to the business. This is not a turnaround. This is not a fixer. This is a thriving, cash-flowing operation at peak performance, being handed to the right person at a price that will look like a bargain in hindsight.
Proof of funds and a brief buyer profile are required before financials are released. NDA required.