Best of Acquisitions Anonymous - A Pet Cremation Business?!

In this episode, the hosts explore a pet cremation franchise for sale in Miami, unpacking a franchise model with big claims, low margins, and a morbidly niche market. Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them. Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter Connect with us on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/acquanon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acquanon 👋 Follow the Hosts Michael Girdley – Entrepreneur & investor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/girdley Bill D’Alessandro – CEO of Elements Brands. Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillDA Heather Endresen – SBA lending expert & advisor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EndresenHeather Mills Snell – Small business investor & advisor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegeneralmills 💰 Sponsored by: Go High Level – The all-in-one sales and marketing platform built for agencies and entrepreneurs. Automate, manage, and grow your business at https://www.gohighlevel.com Viso Business Capital — Get the right SBA loan tailored to your acquisition needs with Heather Endresen’s firm. Sign up for a free live Q&A on SBA loans at https://www.visocap.net and click “Zoom Sign Up” in the top-right corner. This week’s episode dives into a highly unusual SMB opportunity: a pet crematorium in Miami-Dade County operating under the newly formed Resting Rainbow franchise. Listed at $1.5M, the business claims no competition and potential to hit $3M in revenue. It includes all major equipment (incinerator, walk-in cooler), but reported cash flow sits between $50K and $200K depending on which numbers you believe. Key Highlights: - Asking Price: $1.5M; EBITDA: $127K (claimed), Cash Flow: $50K - Equipment includes incinerator, walk-in cooler, and office assets (FFE: $290K) - Franchise fees include 7% royalty and $36K/year marketing - Operates with vet partnerships and walk-ins; 74% of revenue from cremations - Big risks: unclear brand identity, limited scale, no proven franchise model