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HIGHLIGHTS
- Approximately 20 years of industry experience
- Independently operated for the past five years
- Approximately $1.2 million in annual sales
- Diverse custom apparel and promotional product offerings
- Screen printing and embroidery capabilities
- Heat pressing, signage and banner services
- Serves businesses, schools, teams, clubs and organizations
- Experienced production and customer-service employees
- Approximately 12 employees
- Strong word-of-mouth and referral business
- Approximately 3,100-square-foot leased facility
- Established customer relationships
- Opportunity to expand sales through outside sales and networking
- Additional growth potential through DTF printing and engraving
Broker Summary:
Established custom apparel and promotional products business with approximately 20 years of industry experience, a strong repeat customer base, experienced production staff, and approximately $1.2 million in annual sales. The business provides screen printing, embroidery, heat pressing, signage, banners, and promotional products to businesses, schools, teams, clubs, and organizations throughout the St. Louis area.
Quick Facts:
- Established: Approximately 20 years
- Industry: Custom Apparel, Embroidery & Promotional Products
- Annual Revenue: Approximately $1.2 million
- Employees: Approximately 12
- Facility: Approximately 3,100 square feet
- Location: St. Louis Metropolitan Area
- Business Model: B2B and organizational customers
- Facility: Leased
- Ownership: Established independent business
About the Business
With approximately 20 years of experience in the custom apparel and promotional products industry, this established business has developed a strong reputation for quality, customer service, and dependable turnaround.
Originally started as a franchise, the company has operated independently for the past five years, allowing the owners to build and manage the business according to their own standards and customer relationships.
The company provides a broad range of customized products and services, including screen printing, embroidery, heat pressing, signs, banners, and promotional products. Its diverse capabilities allow customers to utilize one business for multiple branding and apparel needs.
The business primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses, teams, schools, clubs, and organizations. Much of the company's business has historically been generated through referrals and word-of-mouth, creating an attractive opportunity for a buyer to expand sales through a more proactive business-development strategy.
Financial Performance
Recent Annual Sales: Approximately $1.2 million
2024–2025 Sales Trend: Approximately $1.2 million annually
Current Outlook: On pace for similar or improved annual sales
Seller Discretionary Earnings: Available upon qualification
The business reports approximately $1.2 million in sales for each of the past two years and is currently on pace for similar or higher sales. Management reports that sales were softer at the beginning of the current year but have improved as customer spending has increased.
Additional financial information is available to qualified buyers during the confidential review process.
Business Operations
The business operates Monday through Friday, approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from an established commercial facility.
The owners are involved in day-to-day operations, including sales, customer service, and general business management. Approximately 12 employees support production and customer-facing operations.
The existing team includes experienced personnel covering graphic design, customer service, embroidery, and screen printing. A key screen-printing employee has been with the business for more than 10 years, providing valuable institutional knowledge and production experience.
The business has established processes and multiple employees capable of handling the various stages of customer orders, providing a solid foundation for a new owner.
Products and Services
- Custom screen printing
- Embroidery
- Heat pressing
- Custom signs
- Banners
- Promotional products
- Custom apparel
- Graphic design
- Customer order services
Potential additional services identified by the seller include:
- Direct-to-film (DTF) printing
- Engraving
Expansion Potential
The business offers several opportunities for a new owner to increase revenue and further develop the existing customer base.
- Add DTF printing capabilities
- Utilize DTF equipment for internal production
- Offer DTF printing services to other apparel vendors
- Hire an outside sales representative
- Increase direct sales to local businesses
- Develop relationships with schools and organizations
- Target construction, landscaping, concrete, pool and other trade businesses
- Increase networking efforts
- Expand promotional product sales
- Add engraving services
- Build a more proactive business-development program
A particularly attractive opportunity is the addition of a dedicated outside salesperson. The seller reports that much of the company's business has historically come through word-of-mouth and referrals, leaving room for a more structured sales and marketing effort.
Facility Details
The business operates from an established commercial location in the St. Louis metropolitan area's West County market. The facility supports customer service, graphic design, production, embroidery, screen printing, and order fulfillment.
Location Advantages
The business benefits from a convenient West County location with strong surrounding traffic and nearby established retail and restaurant destinations.
The facility provides an established operating environment with the infrastructure necessary to continue the company's existing production activities.
Ownership Transition
The owners are selling to spend more time with family, creating an opportunity for a new owner to acquire an established business with a long operating history, experienced employees, and an established customer base.
Owner training is negotiable to help provide continuity during the transition.
The existing team provides experience across graphic design, customer service, embroidery, and screen printing, giving a buyer an established operational foundation from which to continue and grow the business.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FF&E Value:
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BUILDING INFORMATION
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Square Footage:
Approximately 3,100 square feet
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KIM WRIGHT
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