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General Contracting (Residential & Light Commercial)

Licensed and insured contractor specializing in decks, porches, garages, pole sheds, and commercial construction with 50%+ SDE margins sustained across three consecutive years.

Business Highlights

  • Licensed and insured general contractor covering residential and commercial projects.
  • Consistent $650K revenue and $350K SDE across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • SDE margins exceeding 50% of revenue.
  • Over 30 years of operating history.
  • Longstanding subcontractor relationships the owner believes are transferable.
  • Service mix spans decks, porches, pole sheds, garages, window replacements, siding, roofing, basement finishing, and general remodeling.
  • Project-based revenue billed through milestone or completion payments tied to contracted scope.
  • Top 2% BuildZoom score among 77,000+ Minnesota licensed contractors.

Considerations / Questions to Ask

  • How concentrated is revenue across the top subcontractor relationships, and what does formal transfer look like?
  • How dependent is project flow on the owner's direct estimating, bidding, and customer relationships?
  • What is the residential vs. commercial revenue split, and what does the commercial pipeline look like?
  • What licensing and bonding transfers with the sale vs. requires the buyer to qualify independently?
  • What is the historical project size distribution and gross margin by project type?
  • What does the warranty and callback exposure look like on completed projects?

Opportunities

  • An experienced construction professional or trades operator with general contracting experience can step into existing operations with minimal disruption.
  • Owner is open to a short transition period to support handoff and customer introductions.
  • Commercial build-out and renovation work (restaurant, retail, office) could be expanded as a higher-ticket lane.
  • Recurring service add-ons (deck refinishing, maintenance contracts, annual inspections) could create predictable revenue on top of project work.
  • Digital lead generation and local SEO appear underdeveloped relative to the strong reputation and license credentials.
  • Geographic expansion across the surrounding service area is feasible with the existing subcontractor network.