Rerun Episode – Buying a Seasonal Christmas Tree Business in Utah

Interested in buying a franchise? Check out Connor's website here: https://connorgroce.com/lander Come to HoldCo Conference for business owners, Feb 9-11 → https://links.girdley.com/hcc-yt In this rerun episode, the hosts revisit a $65K Utah Christmas tree lot deal and debate whether this nostalgic seasonal hustle is worth the location headaches and short sales window. 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 We’re bringing back a listener favorite: a seasonal Christmas tree lot in Southern Utah County listed for $65K, with $29K in cash flow on $85K in revenue. It includes $2K in equipment, $1,750 in inventory, and seller financing at 5%. With 10+ years in business and a loyal customer base, it sounds promising—until you find out there's no guaranteed location or lease. That one detail sparks a lively debate on whether this is a low-risk side hustle or a logistically doomed venture. Michael, Bill, and Heather break down the seasonal business model, the importance of location in retail, and whether this business is worth buying—or just replicating from scratch.