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Unique Passenger Transportation Business In Calgary For Sale

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Asking Price:
$269,400 (CAD) Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Sales Revenue:
$285,000 (CAD)
Cash Flow:
$101,000 (CAD)

Get your vehicle home safely!

This well-established, superbly branded, franchise-able industry leader offers a vital and necessary service to drivers that are making the responsible choice.

Operating for over 20 years, this designated driver service presents an exceptional business opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs. With a proven track record and recognized name, this company is primed for expansion. Added bonus: The franchise legal framework and related documents that the company used successfully in the past is included in the sale to get you on your way should you wish to expand through franchise.

Key Features:

Established Reputation: This designated driver service has built a trademarked and reputable brand known for its reliability and customer-centric approach.

Turnkey Operation: The company operates in Calgary. With its centralized dispatch and network of sub-contracted driver teams, everything is in place to continue operations seamlessly from day one.

Market: The designated driver service industry benefits from increasing awareness of responsible drinking and strict impaired driving laws. Other trends, including cannabis legalization and growing vehicle theft and damage claims, increase the need for drivers to get their vehicles home safely.

Scalability and Flexibility: This business has enjoyed past success through selling and establishing franchise locations which has created brand awareness in several cities. This listing includes the legal franchise framework including training and operations manuals. With no current franchisees, you have the freedom to tailor your growth strategy to suit your preferences and market conditions. The dispatch software the company uses enables centralized dispatch which is a value-added service to potential franchisees anywhere in Canada.

Experience: The current owners would like to retire but are able to offer a wealth of information to the buyer, in particular as relates to past marketing successes, areas for potential new service additions and operational advice.

Opportunity Overview:

The company reports net revenues on its financials; revenues shown are after the sub-contracted drivers have been paid.

The well-equipped Calgary head office is large enough to accommodate expansion or excess space could be sublet.

Sale price also includes significant consumable inventories ($50-$100K) in the form of printed materials and branded items used in the company’s marketing programs.

Don't miss this your chance to own this unique passenger transportation and designated driver service. If you're passionate about helping clients make the responsible choice to get their vehicle home safely, this opportunity awaits you. Contact us now for more information and to explore the possibilities.

Note: For confidentiality reasons, certain details about the business have been omitted. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required to access more complete information.

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease Terms:

Current lease term expires in 2028, after which it could be renewed or the H/O could be relocated if the buyer prefers. Clients do not need to visit the office, so a high visibility location is not necessary.

Location:

Head office/dispatch is conveniently accessible yet in an Industrial location to keep costs down.

Premises Details:

Large offices with boardroom and cubicles for dispatchers. Company currently is not using all the space, so 2 offices could be sublet or utilized for management expansion.

Size in square feet:
2,282

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

Some of the smaller competitors closed operations during the Covid-19 pandemic due to restrictions on events, bar operations, etc. This company is primed to gain market share through renewed marketing efforts under the new ownership. The sale includes the franchise legal framework in 4 Provinces - no currently active franchisees.

Competition / Market:

While competitors exist, they are typically smaller with as few as one vehicle which can result in less predictable availability.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Office - M-F, 9am-5pm. Dispatch: M-W. 5pm-3am, Th-F. 5pm-4am, Sat. 6pm-4am. Sun. 6pm-3am

Employees:
4
Years established:
25

Other Information

Support & training:

Current owner will assist in transition. Current GM/co-owner would be willing to stay-on a reduced schedule for a longer transition period (negotiable), or would leave to pursue other priorities.

Inventory / Stock value:
$50,000 (CAD) - included in the asking price
Relocatable:
This business can be relocated.