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Listing Information

Beer Retailer/Distributor
Listing ID: 1237	Location: Lebanon County
Brief: NEW LISTING LISTING 3-29-10: The beer distributor has been doing business at it’s current location for 26 years. It has a tremendous base of loyal customers in addition to consistently building a steady stream of new clientele.

Listed Price:

$385,000

Total Sales:

$1,100,000.00

Seller's Discretionary Earnings:

N/A

Fixtures Furniture, & Equipment:

(Included in Listing Price)

Real Estate:

Inventory:

$40,000.00

Financing / Terms:

The Seller is not offering to finance the purchase price. Commercial financing is available with a local bank lender under the SBA small business loan programs. MCA will assist a buyer with loan proposal development to secure financing at no fee to the buyer.

Business Information

Year Established:

1984

Number of Employees:

1 Full Time / 1 Part Time

Days and Hours of Operation:

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am to 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 9:00am to 11:00pm Sunday: Noon to 5:00pm

Relocatable:

Franchise Information:

This business is not a franchise.

Facilities / Location:

The business leases the building and parking lot from a family partnership (the owners). The owners will provide a new lease (3 years). The proposed lease rate is $2,400 per month for the first year, $2,700 per month the second year, and $3,000 the third year, which is the amount the sellers are currently paying. A longer term lease may be negotiated between the seller and purchaser. The building is approximately 5,000 square feet of space. The facility has loading access at the side of the building which enters into 2,500 square feet of warehouse space. There is one (1) 10’ x 25’ walk-in case cooler (new compressor was installed in October, 2008) and one (1) 9’ x 12’ walk-in keg cooler. Office space which houses the computer, desk and filing cabinets is separate. The owners installed an ADT alarm system which includes monitors on the windows and doors as well as eight (8) cameras throughout the facility. Also included is a propane fork lift, one (1) pallet jack, and all equipment required to operate the business successfully.

Lease Information

Lease Expiration Date:

Option:

Monthly Rent:

Additional Information

Reason for Selling:

Owners have other businesses ventures that they are pursuing.

Business Description:

The beer distributor has been doing business at it’s current location for 26 years. It has a tremendous base of loyal customers in addition to consistently building a steady stream of new clientele. This beer distributorship has shown had been showing significant growth and has been holding steady in the past two years due to several factors. A multi-unit housing development was built directly across the street two years ago. In addition, other businesses have opened nearby, including two new restaurants which has contributed to steady business. In the past few years, the owners have also increased inventory of higher end beers as well as micro brews. The business shows additional income from cigarette and tobacco related products, soda, snacks and ice. The liquor license included with the sale of this business is a PA “D” Beer Distributor License issued by the PLCB. State law requires that the buyer of this business is a resident of PA. The buyer must also be approved by the PLCB to purchase the license. The beer inventory will be transferred to the Purchaser at closing.

Potential for Growth:

This is an excellent business opportunity to acquire a profitable beer distributorship in a prime location in a growing area in Lebanon.