Asking Price: $550,000 + Inventory

Note: The multiple on this listing is not indicative of the trend/trajectory but more of an invitation for strong cash buyers to act.

Launched in 2002, this 22-year-old publishing business specializes in bilingual educational materials for dual-language classrooms.

There are many opportunities for growth within the Publishing Education space. The federal and state governments spend a lot of money on education. Often, if a school or school district does not spend their funds for books and materials they will lose either a portion or all of their funds for the next school year. Furthermore, the Spanish-speaking immigrant population is rapidly growing in the US, which has increased the demand for books and materials in Spanish and English.

The business is currently regional to Texas. With this business, a buyer has the opportunity to expand a regional operation into a multistate enterprise and compete with the massive existing players in the industry.

The seller purchased the business a few years ago. At the time, he took over 10 years’ worth of inventory. A new buyer will take on over seven years of additional inventory at current sales levels.

The business is old-fashioned. It’s been built on face-to-face interactions through conferences and phone calls. There are several opportunities for growth. The first is becoming more online-focused. The seller has never lifted a finger to develop SEO or paid advertising. The opportunity is ripe to reach educators. Second, a traditional mailing list and catalog would be solid ideas for expansion, especially in this industry. Third, a new owner could partner with publishers or existing wholesalers who already have a network tied to schools around the country. Finally, there is room to index more on consumable ideas, like the take-home backpacks they are already selling.

The business is being sold due to health reasons for one owner and to pursue other entrepreneurial interests for the other.