Best of Acquisitions Anonymous - The $250K Port-A-Potty Business?!

In this episode, the hosts dig into a port-a-potty rental company with $4.1M in revenue and a $2M price tag, revealing a capital-heavy, route-based business that's either a blue-collar dream or an operational nightmare. 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: Capital Pad – A platform connecting accredited investors with vetted small business acquisition deals. Discover exclusive opportunities at https://capitalpad.com Acquisition Lab – Your fast-track to business ownership. Get hands-on support, world-class resources, and join a top-tier community of acquisition entrepreneurs. Schedule your free consultation at https://www.acquisitionlab.com and mention Acquisitions Anonymous! In this gritty episode, the team breaks down a portable toilet rental business based in the southeastern U.S., generating $4.1M in revenue with $1.5M in EBITDA and listed for $2M—less than 1.5x earnings. The business includes over 1,000 units, 5 trucks, and a property with a discharge pond and mobile home. Key Highlights: - Asking Price: $2M; Revenue: $4.1M; EBITDA: $1.5M - Includes 1,000+ toilets, 5 trucks, real estate with discharge pond - 60% revenue from recurring construction jobs; 40% from events - High capex, driver and routing challenges, regulatory scrutiny - Seller likely fatigued; business could scale with better ops and tech