Growing 100-Year-Old Business with Zero Local Competition

Listing Number: 1101-522427

Listing Details

Growing 100-Year-Old Business with Zero Local Competition
Price: $150,000
Location: Cattaraugus County, New York
  • Down Payment: $20,000
  • Sales: $126,498
  • Seller's Discretionary Earnings: $16,532
  • Inventory: $20,000
  • Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment: $0
  • Rent: $650
  • Employees: 2
  • Year Established: 1924
  • Reason for Selling: Retiring

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Becky DiSorbo

Business Description

Rare opportunity to acquire a sewing machine sales and repair business showing 14% year-over-year revenue growth through the first half of 2026, proof that this century-old operation isn’t just surviving, it’s accelerating. Established in 1924 and at its current location since 1947, the business serves customers across Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The business holds a true local monopoly: no competing sewing machine dealer or repair center exists within 50 miles, and customers routinely travel significant distances for its services. That position drives a durable recurring revenue stream of approximately 1,000 repair jobs annually, alongside new and pre-owned machine sales, trade-ins, parts, and accessories. Authorized Janome and Singer dealer status conveys with the sale, a meaningful barrier to new competition.
Additional strengths include a loyal multigenerational customer base, institutional relationships, low overhead, and an experienced technician with decades of tenure committed to staying post-sale. No technical repair experience is required, existing staff expertise plus seller transition support covers it.
Ideal for a sewing retailer or Janome/Singer dealer seeking territory expansion, a buyer wanting manageable low-overhead operations with recurring service revenue, or an entrepreneur with a retail or customer service background.