Desert Detail Studio
Representative photograph · not an actual listingA three-bay appointment-only detail studio specializing in interior restoration and paint correction. The founder remains the lead technician and spends approximately 35 hours weekly in the business. All figures describe an invented operating scenario; no real company, customer accounts or property is offered for sale.
Owner-operated. The fictional owner participates in customer relationships, purchasing and weekly scheduling. Reported SDE includes owner compensation; replacement management is modeled separately.
3 fictional team members support this operation. The owner’s participation is reflected in SDE; a replacement-manager adjustment is included in our financing illustration.
Polishers, extractors, lighting rigs, water system and booking website. Ordinary operating supplies are included in the asking price. No additional inventory payment is modeled.
An established local reputation supports repeat business. A focused service offering and manageable footprint make day-to-day operations easy to understand. Existing equipment capacity leaves room for measured growth.
Train a second paint-correction technician and build dealer referral packages.
The fictional seller is simplifying a portfolio of unrelated businesses and can support an orderly handover.
“There is work to do here, and the right operator will see the possibilities. The lifts are included. Some of the earnings add-backs may need one of their own.”
Taylor Ellis (fictional)
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