Price: $185,000
Location: Johnston County, NC
Industry: Moving and Shipping
Listing ID: 16972307-BY
Listing Status: New
Established retail shipping and business services franchise in Johnston County, NC. The business serves both individual and commercial customers through multiple revenue streams including multi-carrier shipping, truck rental, mailbox services, fingerprinting, notary, and printing/document services. Owner-operated with no employees.
The business has generated between $85,000–$100,000 in Seller's Discretionary Earnings in its strongest years. The current owner is retiring after more than a decade of operation and will provide full transition training to the buyer.
Significant growth opportunity exists — the business has operated with virtually no marketing and generates all current traffic through organic and referral sources alone.
Asking Price: $185,000, 3 year average SDE $87,892.
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Down Payment: N/A
Total Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $87,892
EBIT: N/A
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Accounts Receivable: N/A
FFE: N/A
Inventory: N/A
Owner Hours Per Week: 40
Non-Owner Payroll: N/A
Absentee Owner: No
Real Estate: N/A
Monthly Rent: N/A
Franchise: Yes
Reason For Sale: Retirement
Training & Support: The seller will provide 1–2 weeks of hands-on, in-store training covering all services, carrier systems, software, and daily operations. All vendor and carrier relationships will be formally introduced to the new owner at transition. The business is straightforward to learn — the complexity is in breadth, not depth. A motivated buyer with basic retail or customer service experience can be fully operational within the training window.
Competition: The business operates in Johnston County, NC — one of the fastest-growing counties in North Carolina, with Clayton as its primary hub city. Population and commercial growth in the area has driven consistent demand for shipping and business services. The nearest direct competitors are a national franchise location and one other authorized ship center, both on the opposite side of the market. This business offers a broader service menu than either competitor, functioning as the only true one-stop option for shipping, notary, fingerprinting, mailbox rental, truck rental, and document services in its immediate trade area.
Potential Growth: The current owner has operated with virtually no marketing — no paid advertising, no social media presence, no email list. All revenue is driven by Google presence and partner-platform referrals. A new owner with basic digital marketing initiative holds an immediate, low-cost lever to accelerate customer acquisition. Additional untapped opportunities include adding a major national carrier as a drop-off partner (frequently requested by existing customers), pursuing government identity verification programs, and integrating with complementary shipping hub programs. None of these require significant capital — they require time and follow-through the current owner hasn't prioritized.
Financing/Terms: Third party financing available for qualified buyers
