Business Description

Established 22-year mold inspection and remediation business serving the affluent submarkets of West Los Angeles. Lean owner-operator model with no real estate, no debt, and zero historical paid advertising spend — virtually all revenue is inbound referral.

Asking $179,000, with seller financing and a full owner-led training and transition. Priced at approximately 1.9x documented 2025 SDE and structured to qualify for SBA 7(a) financing.

Why This Business

• 22-year operating history with a consistent, self-sustaining referral pipeline
• 70–75% of revenue is inbound referral — no paid customer acquisition
• Peak-year (2024) Adjusted SDE of ~$130K demonstrates real earnings power
• 2026 opened strong (record January–February) with a ~$40K remediation job under contract
• Affluent service area with low price sensitivity for environmental health services
• Clean operating history — no material litigation in 22 years
• Lean cost structure with strong SDE margins

Financial Snapshot

• Annual Revenue: ~$176K–$224K range (3-year)
• Adjusted SDE: ~$82K–$130K range (3-year); 2025 documented SDE $95,632
• Asking: $179,000 (~1.9x 2025 SDE)
• No real estate, no debt

Service Lines

• Mold Remediation (~60% of revenue): ~40% of inspections convert; average job ~$3,900; range ~$1,200 to $30,000+
• Mold Inspection & Testing (~40% of revenue): standard inspection includes initial samples; additional samples billed per unit; ~120+ inspections annually

Customer Mix

• Homeowners (direct + agent referral): ~40%
• Property managers / rental operators: ~35%
• General contractors: ~15%
• Insurance-adjusted remediation: ~10%

Deal Structure (Indicative)

• Purchase Price: $179,000
• Buyer Cash Down: ~10%
• SBA 7(a) Loan: ~80%
• Seller Carry: ~10% (terms negotiable), on standby — supports SBA approval and buyer Year 1 cash flow

Transition & Training

• Structured transition with hands-on training, tapering to part-time and on-call support
• Personal introductions to top referral partners during transition
• Trusted day-rate remediation crew expected to remain post-sale
• Required certifications obtainable in 4–8 weeks; seller will support the buyer through licensing

Growth Opportunities

• Hire a second inspector to unlock capacity (owner is the current bottleneck)
• Activate digital marketing — zero historical spend on paid search, SEO, or LSAs
• Convert top property-management accounts to annual inspection retainers
• Establish insurance-carrier preferred-vendor relationships
• Add adjacent service lines (indoor air quality, VOC testing, post-construction IAQ)

Ideal Buyer

• A licensed contractor, inspector, or restoration operator adding a mold service line
• A regional restoration or environmental-services company seeking a West LA presence
• A first-time SBA buyer with a construction, restoration, or home-services background
• A property-management or real estate-services operator integrating a vertical capability

Confidentiality: Detailed financials, customer information, and seller identity are available to qualified buyers under a signed NDA.