Personnel Staffing - Illinois

• Business Type: Full-service international staffing franchise firm focusing on placing skilled people in the multitude of job opportunities that exist in today’s fast-moving business environment. Full service franchise agreement to include Temporary, Evaluation hire, Permanent and Professional Search as well as the Human Resource Solutions Center . Is a sales business - consultative selling, seven-step process to build relationships with hiring authorities. High volume business. Can build a very large business with one franchise unit. Strong relationship between Franchisees and Franchisor.
• Key Advantages: With nearly 600 offices worldwide, the company has enjoyed amazing success, annually exceeding industry growth trends. They are consistently ranked by business magazines like Success and Entrepreneur as one of the best franchising opportunities in the country. 96% success rate over 24 year history. Franchisor has never been sued by a Franchisee over the Franchise Agreement. They have had annual sales in 2005 of nearly 1.6 Billion and 1.33 Billion in annual sales in 2004 of a $72 billion industry. Company is running ahead of the industry with over 22% in sales growth. They are currently the 5th largest staffing company in the US and the largest privately held fully franchised worldwide. The Benefits of Franchising with this company include: Full service Franchise Agreement with exclusive territories; major medical group policy through BCBS for franchisees and family; low initial start-up investment; life-time learning and support.
• Format: Franchise
• Location: Chicago suburbs, Illinois
• Listing Price: $350,000
• Listing Number: LW1305

Light Manufacturing - Chicagoland

Business Type: Light Manufacturing & Distribution

Overview:

The founders began the Company in the 90's, providing high quality light manufacturing plastics to Fiber Cans, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Products consisting of high quality, heavy gage plastic. The company has the only plastics on the market with a reinforcement product. The Company products are made with a unique blend of plastic pellets that are not proprietary, but do involve trade secrets. The customers are within the transportation of container and waste industry. The Company has a reputation for producing high quality, cost efficient products:

• A much more durable product than that of their competition
• A longer life, because of high quality
• A product that lasts much longer than that offered by their competitors
  
  

2008
Revenue $10,500,000
Cost of Goods $ 6,200,000
% of Sales 37%
EBITDA $ 798,000
% of Sales 8%

2009P
Revenue $10,750,000
Cost of Goods $ 7,200,000
% of Sales 33%
EBITDA $ 1,000,000
% of Sales 10%

The Company presently has over 500 customers (of the 11,000 potential customers nationwide). The Company has done minimal marketing to this community of potential customers to date. With OEM's, the Company is in the process of developing a complete database of potential OEM's. They are developing a regular e-mail broadcast to the OEM's and providing promotional mailing programs to this industry. A potential synergistic partner would be a national or large distribution partner.

The facility is 5,300 SF offices space and 15,000 SF warehouse, seller will lease to buyer. The seller is looking for an exit strategy and will stay on post closing up to 12 months.

• Listing Number: LW1303

Printing - Wholesale - Illinois

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Chicago Suburbs

• Listing Price: $450,000

• Listing Number: LW1302

Printing - Wholesale - Florida

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Listing Price: $325,000

• Listing Number: LW1301

Printing - Wholesale - Georgia

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Augusta, Georgia

• Listing Price: $329,000

• Listing Number: LW1300

Printing - Wholesale - Illinois

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Northwest of Chicago, Illinois

• Listing Price: $375,000

• Listing Number: LW1299

Printing - Wholesale - Illinois

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Downtown Chicago, Illinois

• Listing Price: $775,000

• Listing Number: LW1298

Printing - Wholesale - Illinois

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: West of Chicago, Illinois

• Listing Price: $695,000

• Listing Number: LW1297

Printing - Wholesale - Ohio

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: East of Cleveland, Ohio

• Listing Price: TBD

• Listing Number: LW1296

Printing - Wholesale - Ohio

• Business Type: This seventeen year old business is a turnkey, full-service communication services provider that has enjoyed industryleading earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins in excess of 20%. The business’ services include design, copying, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing services, oversized printing and promotional items. In addition, the business offers its customers unique, one-to-one marketing and e-commerce solutions. The business is part of a leading, franchised network that has been in existence for over 37 years.

• Key Advantages: The business has received awards from its franchisor for outstanding sales and operational excellence. Over 90% of the business’ sales are generated from corporate clientele. This business offers a full-time sales and marketing oriented entrepreneur an attractive opportunity to capitalize on an existing base of over 250 active corporate accounts. The business possesses a very capable and quality-focused production staff with numerous years of experience within the franchise system.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Columbus, Ohio

• Listing Price: $675,000

• Listing Number: LW1295

Home Repair - AZ

• Business Type: Home-based (single unit) business model! This model can be home-based or a small showroom business. The franchisee will sell to customers through advertising and by networking with builders, interior designers, realtors, etc. Goods will be manufactured elsewhere, but will be installed by the franchisee's employee(s).

• Key Advantages: This is an ideal business for a person or couple who likes to meet people and build relationships, and who wants a feel-good, tangible product.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona

• Listing Price: $125,000

• Listing Number: LW1294

Hair Salon - Arizona

• Business Type: One of the world’s largest full-service hair care franchises with more than 1350 salons and over 30 years of experience in hair care and business management.

• Key Advantages: Franchises offer solid, proven systems, which are continuously refined to stay ahead of the competition. By owning a franchise, you can go into business for yourself, but not by yourself. As an entrepreneur, you not only own your own business, but you also have ongoing support from us in marketing, advertising, recruiting, retention, training, management and business planning.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Tempe, Arizona

• Listing Price: TBD

• Listing Number: LW1293

Food/Retail, North Carolina

• Business Type: Franchise is a casual dining full service and counter service restaurant with an emphasis of buffalo style wings. Franchise has become a local favorite in all markets the brand has entered.

• Key Advantages: Franchise has 67 flavors and 460 combinations of buffalo style wings and some of the best sandwich plates in the industry. Secret Franchise Wings hot sauce has been the catalyst in making our wings the best in the area. Franchise famous wings have consistently won, "Best Wings" in most all markets entered. And to boot, brand has a very diversified menu: with our overstuffed sandwiches, super salads, deli style specialties and taste-tempting appetizers.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: North Carolina

• Listing Price: TBD

• Listing Number: LW1292

Advertising / Direct Mail - Ohio

• Business Type: The most successful response advertising for a prestige market franchise is a very high quality lead generation company that produces beautiful, affluent lifestyle direct mail pieces using 4 color glossy postcards. We showcase the most exclusive and unique products and services throughout each metropolitan area targeted to the most active consumer, the affluent homeowner! Our high income and high market value homeowner responds to our upscale direct mail piece because it is very professionally packaged and personally addressed. By providing this cost effective service, local market businesses save money, receive more customer for their products and services and continue to utilize our proven and successful marketing program.

• Key Advantages: Our professional staff offers on going support to all of our Franchisees across the country. Some of the major points of our successful and effective direct mail formula: • Award winning quality Color and image sell! Our postcards are always 4-color. Printed on the finest stock, they are “finished“ with a high glossy coating. • Proprietary mailing lists We do not sell lists! Each of our proprietary list are “custom built” and certified for the use of our clients only.We utilize the latest database technology and the most current information available - updated daily. • Economies of scale Pennies per household! We deliver millions of postcards. Our cooperative mailing allows clients to personally reach an area’s most affluent residents for a fraction of the cost of other advertising. • Long term results Client retention! The most important measure of success for an advertiser is if the medium works. We are proud to say that over 75% of our clients repeatedly advertise with us.

• Format: Franchise

• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

• Listing Price: TBD

• Listing Number: LW1291