Established Wholesale & Institutional Framing Business | 70.7% Gross Margin | Dayton, OH
Continental Moulding is a long-standing custom picture framing and moulding business located in Dayton, serving wholesale, institutional, and select retail customers since 2007. The business has developed a strong reputation within the college, university, and bookstore market, along with a diversified wholesale customer base.
This is a turnkey opportunity with high margins, meaningful tangible assets, and clear growth potential.
What’s Included
Operating business, name, and brand
Customer list with 517 accounts served since 2008
114 college & university accounts; approximately 48% of 2024 revenue from college/university/bookstore customers
Two active websites:
FramesForLife.com (retail)
ContinentalFrames.com (wholesale)
Equipment with estimated used value of $24,600
Inventory with wholesale value of $38,482 (shipping costs already paid; not included in valuation)
Fixtures, displays, corner samples, office furniture, tooling, and storage assets
Active accounts receivable assumed by buyer
Seller-provided transition training (terms to be agreed)
Select college licensing rights in good standing
What’s Not Included
Real estate (business has leased the same location since 2008; current rent $650/month, unchanged)
Owner notes, accounts payable, or ownership-related debt
Owner personal expenses or benefits
Personal items and select electronics
Existing professional service contracts (CPA, accountant, etc.)
Financial Highlights
Gross Margin: 70.7%
Asset-backed business with immediate revenue-generating inventory
Operations currently owner-run with minimal emphasis on sales or marketing
Growth Opportunities
Significant upside for new ownership through:
Dedicated sales outreach and follow-up
Expanded college trade show participation
Strategic price increases (10% increase = ~10% growth)
Digital marketing and online sales (existing sites not actively promoted)
Addition of a retail storefront or showroom (retail margins 2–3× wholesale)
At scale:
2× sales ? $131K gross profit
3× sales ? $196K gross profit
Asking Price
$312,600
Valuation Basis:
Annual Gross Profit × 3: $195,000
Inventory Gross Profit Value: ~$93,000
Equipment Value: $24,600
Ideal Buyer
Owner-operator, strategic buyer, or entrepreneur seeking a profitable, asset-heavy business with strong institutional relationships and significant growth potential.