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Why We Love (and Hate) This $250K Porta-Potty Deal
17 Dec 2024
Could you handle owning a porta-potty business? We analyze a $250K San Antonio-based deal.Business Listing - https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Profitable-and-Established-Porta-Potty-and-Septic-Cleaning-Business/2299096/🎙️ Sponsors:Acquisition Lab: Serious about buying a business? Join Acquisition Lab's cohort-based accelerator and expert community. Learn more at acquisitionlab.com.Viso Business Capital: Get tailored SBA loans for your business acquisition. Join a free SBA loan Q&A session at visocap.net.The hosts dig into a rural Texas porta-potty and septic tank business serving the San Antonio area. They evaluate its $250,000 asking price, operational challenges, and potential ROI, alongside the broader landscape of asset rental businesses. With humorous anecdotes and industry insights, they highlight the opportunities and pitfalls in running such a hands-on enterprise. Is this "crappy" business worth the price, or is it too rural and small to succeed?Key Highlights:- Deal Details: $250K for a porta-potty business with $172K in inventory and no disclosed cash flow.- Business Model: How portable toilet rentals and septic services generate recurring revenue.- Challenges: Labor shortages, customer retention, and cyclical risks in construction-dependent markets.- Growth Potential: The limits of a rural market and pairing with other site services like dumpster rentals.- Humor Break: Funny porta-potty stories and industry quirks.Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at [email protected]
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