Established 20+ year mold inspection and remediation business serving affluent West Los Angeles submarkets. Lean owner-operator model with no real estate, no debt, and zero historical paid advertising spend.
Asking $259,000 with up to 20% seller financing and 12-month owner transition.
Why This Business
20+ year operating history with consistent referral pipeline
75-80% of revenue is inbound referral — no paid customer acquisition
Peak year Adjusted SDE in the $130K range demonstrates underlying earnings power
Current run-rate trending toward best year in company history
Affluent service area with low price sensitivity for environmental health services
Clean operating history — no material litigation in 20+ years
Lean cost structure with SDE margins of 48-58%
Financial Snapshot
Annual Revenue: $200K-$225K range (3-year)
Adjusted SDE: $95K-$130K range (3-year)
3-Year Weighted SDE: ~$105K
Current YTD run-rate annualizing meaningfully above prior year
Asking: $259,000 (~2.5x weighted SDE)
Service Lines
Mold Inspection & Testing (~60% of revenue): Standard inspection includes initial samples; additional samples billed per unit; ~120+ inspections annually
Mold Remediation (~40% of revenue): ~40% of inspections convert; average job ~$3,900; range ~$1,200 to $30,000+
Customer Mix
Property managers / rental operators: ~35%
Homeowners (direct + agent referral): ~40%
General contractors: ~15%
Insurance-adjusted remediation: ~10%
Deal Structure (Indicative)
Purchase Price: $259,000
Buyer Cash Down: 10% (SBA minimum)
SBA 7(a) Loan: 70%
Seller Carry: 20% at 7%, 5-year amortization, 6-month interest-only standby
Structure is SBA-fundable with positive Year 1 buyer cash flow
Transition & Training
Seller commits to 12-month structured transition (full-time months 1-3, part-time 4-6, on-call 7-12)
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 buyer through licensing
Growth Opportunities
Hire a second inspector to unlock capacity (owner is 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
Existing licensed contractor, inspector, or restoration operator adding a mold service line
Regional restoration or environmental services company looking for a West LA presence
First-time SBA buyer with construction, restoration, or home services background
Property management or real estate services operator integrating vertical capability
Confidentiality Detailed financials, customer information, and seller identity available to qualified buyers under signed NDA.
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