Established Business - Broken Economicssmart_display

This street sweeping business is listed at $4.6M, doing about $2.4M in revenue and $500K in cash flow.

It’s been around for over 40 years, with long-term contracts and a niche service offering.

Sounds solid — until you run the numbers.

Deal Snapshot

Let’s look at what happens under a real financing scenario.

Financing Reality

At standard SBA terms, this deal does not qualify.

To even get close, you’d need to bring over $2.1M upfront.

The Core Problem

Even after forcing the deal to work… the returns are terrible.

• $100K annual cash flow
• $2.1M+ equity required
• 4.6% cash-on-cash return
• 21+ year payback period

You’re tying up over $2 million… to make $100K.

That’s not a business — that’s a bad bond.

The Valuation Is Absurd

This is where the deal completely breaks.

• 9.2x multiple
• Industry average ~2–3x
• 3x+ over market pricing

That’s not a premium.

That’s a disconnect from reality.

And It Gets Worse

You’re not even getting the full asset base.

• Real estate NOT included
• Facilities owned separately
• Asset base ~$2.2M vs $4.6M price

So you’re paying top dollar… without owning the foundation.

What You’re Actually Buying

Strip away the story, and here’s what’s left:

• Established niche business
• Stable contracts
• Average margins
• Extreme overpricing

The business itself is fine.

The deal structure is not.

BizHub Verdict

This deal scores a 2.5 / 10.

Strong history and niche — but completely broken economics.

You’re not investing in upside.

You’re funding someone else’s retirement at peak pricing.

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