ACE Hardware of Warsaw – Warsaw, IL

Hardware Store

Reported sales ran over $500,000 for a 128% return

This was a nice 20,000 sq ft well established ACE store.  Sales had been declining for some time and the owner had been trying to sell it for 6 or… Read More

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Elwood Adams Hardware – Worester, MA

Hardware Store

Case Study

The store was established in 1782 and was located in the first brick building built in the town.  The building was on the National Register of Historical Places. It was the only retail business left in the old downtown area.  Our press release got articles (free publicity) in the local and area news papers, radio... Read more »

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Paul’s Discount – Clinton, IA

Discount Store

Wingate would get the best return possible

A year later the owner decided to liquidate his second store and use Wingate again. He knew Wingate would get the best return possible. Starting in… Read More

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Nancy’s Notions – Beaver Dam, WI

Hobby Store

Gross sales ran well over $435,000

This was a difficult situation as the lease had expired and we only had 3½ weeks to liquidate the inventory.  Starting inventory ran almost $270,… Read More

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The Old Homestead – Lexington, NC

Gift Store

The sale ended better than I ever dreamed!

This was a very nice store carrying top of the line merchandise. Starting inventory was $225,000 and another $3,500 was purchased (should have been… Read More

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Sportshaus – Bridgton, ME

Sporting Goods Store

Gross sales ran over $540,000

This was an outstanding sale.  The store was located in a ski resort community.  The owner did everything right.  He held the sale during the sk… Read More

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Gold Crown Hallmark

Gift Store

The first day sales exceeded the previous month’s sales

In April, we completed a Retirement/Quitting Business Sale for the owner of three Gold Crown Hallmark Stores. The sale opened on a cold, windy, sno… Read More

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Curtis ACE Hardware – Marion, AR

Hardware Store

Fixtures and equipment sold for $111,000

The store was not making enough to cover loans.  After the sale started the owner was only in the store one week before taking a vacation and when… Read More

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