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Listing Broker Information
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Christopher W. Balthasar, J.D.
Broker
Christopher Balthasar received his B.A. in Philosophy from Haverford College in 1987, and his law degree from Loyola Law School in 1995. He worked in business and toxic tort litigation, and once wrote a court medical brief that helped establish causation in a case known as Anderson vs. PG&E, later made into a Hollywood motion picture called Erin Brokovich.
In 1998 Chris and his wife, Grace, launched Nirvana Candle Company (www.nirvanacandles.com) out of a garage, and grew it to over $1 million in annual sales in just over two years. The experience of running and growing a manufacturing operation with 20 employees – along with his legal expertise – provided the perfect background for Chris’ current work as a business broker with Business Sales Consultants.
Chris is a member of the California State Bar Association and the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), and holds a broker’s license from the California Department of Real Estate. His interests include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and he has won both gold and silver medals in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu U.S. Open, and competed in the World Championships. He is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Switzerland, and happily married with two precious children.
email:
cbalthasar@bizsalesconsultants.com
phone: 831-246-0296
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| Auto Repair - VW Specialist |
| Listing ID: OVH031408 |
Location: Santa Cruz, CA |
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Brief:
Here’s a great, owner-operator business opportunity at an affordable price. Own the only independent VW general repair shop in beautiful Santa Cruz county! Start out with complete training from the current owner, and easily expand to include other German makes like Mercedes and BMW.
In the same location for over 30 years, with the same owner who is now retiring, this shop is a landmark in the community and has an extremely loyal customer base with some customers (and vehicles) dating back to the ‘70’s! Loyalty and great customer relations have never gone out of style with VW’s, their owners, and with this business. After all, this is the only independent VW shop in the area that does it all – auto repair, brake repair, tune-ups, engine repair, oil leak repair, battery changes, and more.
The shop features recently upgraded computers, completely up-to-date software, four lifts, and all the latest specialty tools required (including a tool box worth over $70,000 alone), plus a huge inventory of parts and accessories. Excellent location and access -- near a major intersection just off the freeway and wedged in between a smog station and a body shop, with a new car dealership moving in nearby. Training and orientation included. Seller financing a possibility. Call now!
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| Listed Price: |
$120,000 |
| Total Sales: |
$239,611.00 |
| Seller's Discretionary Earnings: |
$29,524.00 |
| Fixtures Furniture, & Equipment: |
$95,000.00 (Included in Listing Price)
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| Inventory: |
$14,000.00 (Included in Listing Price) |
| Financing / Terms: |
negotiable |
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| Year Established: |
1975 |
| Number of Employees: |
2 Full Time / 0 Part Time |
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No |
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| Reason for Selling: |
retirement |
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