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Well-Run Automotive Service – SW Michigan

SOLD – This established automotive repair shop is the ideal business for the mechanic or service professional to transition into a successful entrepreneur.  Looking to own your own business? Want to be an important part of the community providing important automotive service work? The keys to this shop are available for the next owner to take over and experience the pleasure of doing important service work in an industry that has constant demand. From the very beginning this shop singled itself out as a specialist in their field and that reputation continues today. 

There is nothing needed to add to hit the ground running. A single owner or couple with a passion for the automotive business is set up for success. Over thirty years of history is what’s behind this business and the future is just as bright.  Providing service and repair work for past customers and other repair facilities, this business has unique value-added opportunities that set it apart from all others.

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Listing ID:

ABC-23055320-57

Location:

Southwest Michigan

Type of Business:

Automotive Repair

Asking Price:

$650,000 (Plus Inventory)

Gross Revenue:

$972,613

Cash Flow:

$116,622

Inventory:

$10,000

FF&E:

$10,000 (Included)

Established:

1995

Employees:

5 Full-Time

Facilities:

  • Modern 4,000 square foot building
  • Located in a well-traveled commercial industrial area
  • Just under an acre of land
  • Paved and fenced
  • Multiple overhead doors

Real Estate / Lease Terms:

  • Owned by current owner

Growth Opportunity:

  • Automotive service work is a growing industry
  • Building could accommodate another mechanic
  • Advertising and Social Media opportunities

Competition:

  • Only a couple other similar businesses in the area
  • Offers services that other shops don’t do
  • Similar shops merging with larger corporations

Support & Training:

  • Owner is willing to stay on and train, passing on valuable information
  • Industry and local schools offer training
  • A supportive friendly and helpful environment

Reason for Selling:

  • Owner wants to transition into retirement while maintaining the reputation and legacy he’s created

Broker Contact:

Frank Cobb – Advanced Business Brokers

Direct: 231-750-1400

Fax: 248-564-5259

Email: Frank@ABB-BusinessBrokers.com

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The broker has made no investigation of the above information, prospective buyers must accept all due diligence responsibility. ​Above information is subject to change and/or correction and should not be considered binding.

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Dr. Mark Hagar

A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Mark Hagar brings decades of hands-on experience in small business ownership, acquisitions, and turnarounds to his role as a business broker. Over his distinguished career, he has acquired and operated more than 20 companies and engineered over 50 successful turnarounds, giving him a uniquely practical understanding of what makes businesses succeed, and sell. His portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, and service firms in industries including printing, education, military contracting, aerospace, and orthopedics. This diverse background enables him to identify value, anticipate buyer needs, and structure complex deals with confidence and precision.


Mark holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield University’s School of Management in Bedford, England—one of Europe’s leading business schools. His research on small business resilience and operational excellence has been recognized by the Small Business Institute (SBI), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).


In addition to his business career, Dr. Hagar has served as a member of faculty at several institutions of higher education, including Holy Cross College (Notre Dame), Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis. He also hosted Your Business Matters, a small business–focused radio show and podcast for more than a decade and is the author of Small Fortunes – the Acquisition Entrepreneur’s Guide to Buying a Profitable Small Business.


A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs, Mark previously chaired the Indiana Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing small business owners before state and federal legislators. He currently serves as President of the Allen County, Indiana Economic Development
Commission.


As a broker, Mark specializes in industrial, manufacturing, and distribution firms, with particular expertise in special situations, distressed assets, and complex transitions where experience, creativity and discretion are central to success.