Profitable Specialty Retailer for Sale in San Antonio, USA
| Established | 5-10 year(s) |
| Employees | 2 - 5 |
| Legal Entity | S Corporation |
| Reported Sales | USD 300 - 400 thousand |
| Run Rate Sales | USD 360 thousand |
| EBITDA Margin | 30 - 40 % |
| Industries | Specialty Retailers |
| Locations | San Antonio |
| Local Time | 5:28 PM America / Chicago |
| Listed By | Advisor / Business Broker |
| Status | Recently Active |
- Specializes in consumer fireworks sales including aerial shells, mortars, fountains, firecrackers, rockets, and novelty items.
- Generates all annual revenue within two peak selling windows: 4th of July and New Year (total ~15 operating days annually).
- Serves over 1,500 customers with 20–30% repeat business, particularly strong at the flagship location with over a decade of operating history.
- Positioned in affluent residential markets, benefiting from consistent seasonal demand for personal celebrations.
- Achieves strong profitability with USD 118,826 in owner earnings despite highly limited operating days.
- Operates 100% retail model with 80% credit card and 20% cash transactions, ensuring clean and traceable revenue streams.
- Maintains a trained seasonal workforce of 19 contractors with multi-year retention across locations, ensuring smooth execution during peak periods.
- Established supplier relationships with leading distributors such as Winco Fireworks and Spirit of 76, supported by active credit lines.
- Holds a differentiated market position as one of the only Black Cat fireworks dealers in the region.
- Current ownership expanded the business from 2 to 4 locations over the last few years, demonstrating scalability and operational capability.
- Secured lease agreements in place for key locations, with stability for ongoing operations.
- Fully compliant with regulations, holding 4 Texas fireworks retailer licenses and maintaining a clean fire marshal inspection record across multiple counties.
- Containers & infrastructure:
* Five 40-foot converted retail containers (two at the flagship, one each at the other locations).
* One 40-foot storage container with shelving.
* All container improvements: framing, shelving, lighting, security, and customer access modifications.
- Vehicles:
* 26-foot 2001 International school bus (converted for mobile storage, operates with Comal County temporary permit).
* 1998 Ford E-350 van with 23-foot advertising arrow (stationed on-site, operable).
* 1997 Dodge Dakota truck with 20-foot advertising arrow (stationed on-site, operable).
- Equipment:
* Diesel Ingersoll-Rand light tower.
* Two Champion inverter generators.
* One Ryobi inverter generator.
* Security camera systems (all four locations).
* Point-of-sale equipment - Talus Pay / Déjà Vu Rapid Sale portals (all four locations).
- Inventory: USD 25,000 current fireworks inventory.
Intangible assets:
- Leases & real estate rights:
* Four lease agreements (or rights to occupy)
* Established landlord relationships at all locations.
* Long-term lease security for 2 more years at two primary locations.
- Business operations:
* Customer database (1,500+ active customers).
* Established supplier relationships and credit line access (subject to buyer qualification).
* Vendor relationships and credit line options.
- Digital assets:
* Domain and website.
* Google Business listings.
* Business phone numbers.
- Intellectual property & systems:
* QuickBooks online system and historical financial data.
* Operations manual and seasonal playbooks.
* Seasonal calendars and logistics procedures.
* Cash handling and daily reconciliation procedures.
* Employee management best practices documentation.
* Supplier ordering guides and historical patterns.
- Regulatory & legal:
* Four Texas fireworks retailer licenses (transferable).
* County fire marshal approvals (Bexar, Comal, and Kendall).
* Clean inspection history.
- Location #1 (Flagship): Two 40-foot converted retail containers on leased land, Highway 281 frontage. Year-round lease at USD 6,000/annually (USD 3,000 per season), expires in July after 2 years.
- Location #2: One 40-foot converted retail container on leased land, Highway 46 frontage. Seasonal lease at USD 4,000/annually (USD 2,000 per season), expires November this year with annual auto-renewal.
- Location #3: One 40-foot converted retail container on leased land, Highway 281 frontage. Seasonal arrangement, 10-year operating relationship (formalizing written lease as part of sale).
- Location #4: One 40-foot converted retail container on leased land, Highway 46 frontage. Year-round lease at USD 6,000/annually (USD 3,000 per season), 60-month term (expires in December after 2 years).
- Total annual rent: USD 26,000 across all four locations.
Additional storage: One 40-foot storage container (offsite) for inventory between seasons.
All containers are fully converted with shelving, lighting, security systems, and customer access modifications. No traditional building structures. Business operates only during permitted selling periods (15 days/year).
- Outstanding debt: USD 20,000 Chase business credit card balance (seller paying off at closing; not assumed by buyer).
- Ownership structure: S Corporation with two equal shareholders (50%/50% ownership)
- Working capital: Business requires USD 30-40,000 inventory purchase each season (May/June time frame), funded through supplier credit lines and operating cash flow. Supplier credit lines are available and transferable to a qualified buyer with a personal guarantee.
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2 weeks, 1 day agoPresident & CEO, Strategic Business Consultant, Business Consulting, Buffalo, Individual Investor / Buyer connected with the Business