The future for this established business is bright! The owner has put his "Sign of Excellence" on this product for over ten years. It has been said that their best advertising comes from their satisfied customers. With this foundation in place, some ideas for growth would be to be open Saturdays when people have more time to get things like this done. Also to get on board with more of the car dealerships in town. Another idea for expansion would be to add paintless dent repair. Almost no overhead or start up cost and you already have people there that obviously care about their vehicles.

This fantastic opportunity is a coin operated self-service Laundromat with a dry cleaning drop-station. This Laundromat provides the most complete mix of Laundromat equipment in the city, additionally, having state of the art technology offering unmatched customer service in the cleanest, safest environment. The attendants are well trained and maintain an immaculate environment. One of the major benefits of this business is the service meeting the demographics of the community including quality, efficient, large capacity front loading machines and dryers. This need is not met by any other Laundromat in the area. They also offer drop-off wash fold and dry service as well as dry cleaning. I have been to many Laundromats and I have never seen one as nice as this! There are TV’s, vending machines game machines, soda machines, etc. Their target market is anyone needing this service within a five mile radius, with special attention specifically % of renter units, number of family households, income and number of children below the age of 17.

First you have a solid 24-year foundation upon which to build. This print shop, with its new equipment and direction, could easily handle a gross volume well over $1,000,000 per year and has in the past. Some ideas would include selling more blank paper and finishing services for customers choosing to copy their work on their own copier. Selling blank paper fill two voids, larger paper order will meet the higher minimum freight cost. This will also create more work in the letterpress and bindery departments (i.e. more cutting, scoring, perforating, folding, padding and GBC work). Of course this also gets your foot in the door for other printing these clients might have. There are many other ideas in the book presentation.

This excellent opportunity was established in 1974 by the current owner. The businesss provides high quality concrete work at competitive prices. They do not cut corners on craftmanship or materials. The belief is to give the same attention to detail as if it were their own home or business. They provide new concrete patios, drives, walks, porches, curbs & gutters. This includes removal and replacement, new or repairs. A good relationship with the City of Colorado Springs is also a big plus! Repairs, small and large are a constant source of work with most of it being done on a cost plus basis. Colorado Springs has been found to have a niche market when it comes to quality. With sales close to a million a year and no complaints to the Better Business Bureau, what a foundation to build upon! The reputation goes without saying as they continue to serve the community for over 33 years.

This established business is in one of the hotest fields out there right now. Established in 1998 by the current owner, the business has grown it to its present size. Outdoor living is a feature of modern homes, which extends indoor living out to the landscaped enviroment. The primary objective is to establish “rooms” that bring family living activities outdoors into nature. The companies services include design, construction, installation for all exterior enviromental needs, including: Composite Decks, Masonry, Patios, Gardens, Outdoor Fireplaces, Kitchens, Spa Enviroments, Water Features and Night Lighting. The company also provides maintenance for the landscapes they install with crews that are experienced, professional and reliable. Anyone who has watched HGTV knows that this is a fast growing field.

The most important aspect is that the new owner actually works hands-on! Currently it is being run absentee for the most part. We know that no business reaches it's true potential unless it is owner operated. There is a great 6-year foundation to build upon, so with some fresh energy and hard work it should be easy to grow.

At the present time the business has additional capacity for production. One additional sales person could bring in the work necessary to fill the schedule. Also, the Internet has become an increasingly valuable tool for many businesses and the infrastructure is already in place to expand web-based sales. Since the business only occupies half of the space available in the building, there is the option of expanding into the remainder of the additional 6,000 sq. ft. With this solid foundation there are many ways in which to grow this business and expand into other areas if the new owner chooses to do this.

Building on this solid foundation will be a surefire success. With the right leadership and passion this business can expand to multiple locations. Several other options for expansion would be service oriented, such as fabrication of stone and distribution. The infrastructure is in place, however, as with any business, it depends on the person and what they want to put into it and how far they are willing to take it.

The future potential for this business is outstanding. First, it needs marketing, which the current owner has done very little of. Also, with the enourmous amount of growth in the city, the need of this type of product will only continue to grow! Especially, considering the amount of single family homes being built in the area. Another suggestion would be to move the business. Although this business is located on one of the busiest streets in the city, it would be a great benefit to move it to a location that included other businesses that could help increase foot traffic.

This business opportunity was established in 1992 by a small town banker who noticed the significant problems facing the small business owner in the local communities. The vision was to provide a one-stop shop service providing accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and payroll. Insurance, financial planning, and consulting to individuals and small businesses at a cost they could afford. Since then the business has grown to service over 200 companies throughout Colorado and New Mexico. Types of industries serviced include Gas/Oil, municipalities, Retail, Service Markets, Health Care, Education, Agriculture cooperatives as well as others. Due to the uniqueness of the company they have little competition. Many companies offer some of the services provided here, but not a competitive ALL IN ONE. Many of their clients come in for one service and eventually use all of them. Profitability ranges from 15% with payroll services to 65% with taxes.

To build on this 20 year foundation would be no problem for a motivated individual. As you can see, sales have been increasing each year. One way that this business could continue to grow would be to split the company into two divisions, maintenance and landscaping, for residential as well as commercial.

This wonderful business opportunity was established in 1998 by the current owner. Because of the specialized synthetic oil used, this business does not have any direct competition and they are able to save their customers time and money. By the spring of 2000 the company had grown to the point that the owner had to have a new truck designed to meet the demands for future growth. The Freightliner FL 70 which carries 900 gallons of new oil, a waste oil tank of 300 gallons, anti-freeze tank of 100 gallons, a waste anti-freeze tank and a filter crusher to meet disposal regulations, a compartment for tools and a generator for lights and electric tools. A HUGE plus is that their business only requires 20 weeks a year at this point and this leaves plenty of room for growth. The owner turns down all night work as well which could expand the company right off by a new owner!

The future for this business is unlimited as the demand for energy continues to increase. The company is highly respected in the energy industry with a secure customer base. Of course, future potential is only as good as the foundation or base that has been established. We would suggest that the new owner follow the path of the original owners and listen to their wise advice by following the policies and procedures that are in place. We promote people from within and every person is an important part of the team. Our company environment is based on honesty, trust, safety and integrity. Every person is committed to delivering the best possible performance—anytime, anywhere as our phone never sleeps. When a team of dedicated individuals makes a commitment to act as one…the sky is the limit.

This fantastic business opportunity was established in 1996 by the current owner. Unlike most start-ups, they made a profit the very first year. Since then sales have grown, and in 2006 the second restaurant opened in a fabulous location in a large new center in the best part of town. In 2002 the first location was remodeled and added a beer and wine license. Both stores are very well done with the second especially attractive! The second also made a profit within the first six months. The current owner is not working in the businesses full time and has a full time manager in the first location. A new owner could show a better profit just by being more hands on. This business has a great reputaion and the food is delicious!

The future of this business is not only promising, but the possibilities are virtually endless with a motivated individual. Many property managers are looking for one company to meet all their needs. These needs would include: landscaping, striping, lighting maintenance and daily porter service and janitorial services. Due to the growth and building in this particular city, which is expected to double in the coming years, this definitely leaves open the possibility for not only county, but city contracts coming available for municipal sweeping by private contractors. They currently are the only sweeping contractor equipped to provide services for the military installations in the city.