$1,400,000.00
Asking Price
Status: Active
Posting ID: 277815
3/2/25
Description
SBA Approved -Recession Resistant Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Company With 90% Recurring Revenue! - SC2114
Financial Information
Asking Price: $1,400,000
Cash Flow: $367,571
Gross Revenue: $1,350,000
Down Payment: $1,260,000
This Northern California Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Company is a California S Corporation and was started more than 23 years ago and has been under current ownership since inception. They offer hair loss prevention and regrowth products and treatment services, wigs and toppers, and non-surgical solutions for men’s and women’s hair loss. Customers enjoy an ideal centrally-located private, upscale hair loss clinic that brings together the most sought after hair restoration solutions in the world. By dedicating themselves to offering the finest, most advanced restorative products through precision delivery, individualized attention, and integrity to the customer they have become the go-to resource in their city and surrounding areas for individuals from all walks of life seeking assistance with their hair loss problems.
For over 23 years, this company has endeavored to bring on the finest and most up-to-date hair loss solutions to residents in Northern California and surrounding areas. Through this time, they have discovered and implemented many new technological advancements for the benefit of their hair loss and non-surgical hair replacement clients. They have a great deal of knowledge and expertise in hair loss prevention and therapies, including the use of Low-Level Laser Hair Therapy and Trichology-based therapeutics. Additionally, they offer hundreds of human and synthetic hair wig and hair topper options available by some of the world’s leading manufacturers.
This business offering includes exclusive licensing agreements with 3 of the most respected brands in the hair alternative industry. They have long-tenured monthly hair replacement program customers that have a consistent recurring revenue piece of the business. Average annual spend of these customers is around $5,000 to $6,000 per year. Some spend as high as $9,000 per year. They also offer exclusive medical-grade cranial prosthetics delivered through precise 3-D imaging technology that their customers spend as much as $20,000 per year for as well as high-end exclusive men’s hair systems clients that spend between $7,000 and $9,000 annually.
This business is mostly ALL recurring revenue at a 90% rate, that grows every month as new clients are added! This is the perfect business to own! Not only are they recession proof, they are Covid proof as their revenue increased through Covid.
Business Location
City: Northern California
State: California
Reason for Sale
The Sellers would like to pursue other interests.
Detailed information
Year Established: 1999
Home Based: No
Franchise: No
Relocatable: Yes
Lender Prequalified: No
SBA Prequalified: Yes
Full-Time Employees: 3
Part-Time Employees: 1
Contractors: N/A
Owner Worked Hours/w: 30
Adjusted EBITDA: $243,536
Inventory Included: Yes
Inventory Value: $200,000
Monthly Rent: $5,388
Real Estate Available: No
Real Estate Included: No
Real Estate Value: N/A
Building Size: 3079
FF&E Included?: Yes
FF&E Value: $100,000
Training/Support
The Seller is willing to provide training at 30 hours per week for 4 weeks for the new Owner. Additional training may be provided at agreed upon price and terms between the new Buyer and Seller.
Facilities
This space was renovated in late 2017 to specifically fit their type of business and sales have doubled since the improvements. The office is very clean, professionally decorated, and includes a waiting area, receptionist office, 4 large treatment / styling rooms, consultation room, large wig room, breakroom, lab / prep room, hair storage room and two executive offices.
Market Outlook/Competition
The excellent growth of this business can be continued simply by utilizing their current budget and winning marketing and customer services strategies to ensure ongoing success. Additional growth can be obtained by increasing digital marketing and social media presence through the industry experienced marketing group they have used for 8 years.
CA 02100708
NV 1003039
To get more information about this Non Surgical Hair Replacement Company - Profitable business for sale in Northern California please phone Adriana Sargent (Intermediary - BRE License #:02100708) at 408-981-7799 Call and 408-981-7799 Text - if you get voicemail please leave a detailed message - make sure you mention you saw this posting/ad #277815 on BizBen.com. In addition to phoning Adriana Sargent, make sure you email Adriana Sargent above to get more info about this Non Surgical Hair Replacement Company - Profitable, to ask any questions or request an appointment to see this business for sale. Thank you. License # 02100708. Sunbelt Business Brokers of Sacramento.
Contact
Phone: 408-981-7799 CallPhone: 408-981-7799 TextDetails
Asking Price: $1,400,000.00
Down: $1,260,000.00
Cash Flow: $367,571.00
Revenue: $1,350,000.00
Area: Northern California
City: None Given
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Cash flow
$367,571
Revenue
$1,350,000
Down
$1,260,000
Posting: 277815 | Available | 3/2/25
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$1,400,000
Cash flow
$745,000
Revenue
$1,900,000
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$3,250,000
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Cash flow
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Down
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Asking Price
$60,000
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Does the location of an elderly care facility matter when buying this type of business? Joel Miller (an Elderly Care Facility Specialist Intermediary & Consultant) feels it's very important for many reasons - many which you probably hadn't thought of. Before buying a care facility - read this post.
