Ever thought about buying a Christmas tree lot? Here's a deep dive into a seasonal business opportunity in Utah worth $65,000. The hosts discuss the charm and challenges of a six-week operation, weighing financials against location and staffing hurdles. They tackle the ongoing 'tree wars' between real and artificial options, revealing how consumer preferences have shifted. With humorous anecdotes from past ventures, it's clear that seasonal businesses offer both quirky fun and serious profit potential if navigated wisely.
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Buy vs. Build a Christmas Tree Business
Buy an existing Christmas tree business if it's cheap and has an established location.
Avoid buying if you must find a new location, as that's the hardest part.
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Pop-Up Business Model
Pop-up Halloween costume stores, similar to Christmas tree lots, often lack fixed locations.
This model relies on securing temporary retail space each year.
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The Halloween Business Demise
Michael Gridley previously ran a pop-up Halloween costume business, scaling it to 12 stores.
Large retailers like Walmart and Target undermined independent stores with cheaper licensed costumes, eventually driving many out of business.
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Looking to buy a Christmas tree lot business? This episode breaks down a deal for a Utah-based seasonal tree venture.
Link to business listing: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Seasonal-Christmas-Tree-Business/2232219/
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In this episode, the hosts dive into a quirky, seasonal business opportunity—a Christmas tree lot in Utah County, Utah. They evaluate the strengths, challenges, and financials of this $65,000 opportunity, including its potential as a side hustle, the impact of location, and the dynamics of seasonal businesses. Along the way, they discuss the allure of real Christmas trees, competition in seasonal retail, and share humorous anecdotes about past ventures in pop-up businesses like Halloween stores.
Key Highlights:
- Deal Overview: Asking price, revenue, and cash flow of the Utah-based tree business.
- Seasonal Hustle: Pros and cons of owning a six-week-only operation.
- Challenges: Issues like securing locations and staffing for seasonal retail.
- Tree Wars: Real vs. artificial trees—shifts in customer preferences over decades.
- Insights into Similar Businesses: Lessons from pop-up ventures like Halloween stores and fireworks tents.
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