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Buying an Appliance Repair business
Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated
an Appliance Repair business can look attractive on a summary P&L while the operating details underneath it change the cash flow, transferability and capital a buyer will actually own. Diligence should connect the reported earnings to the business-specific drivers that create them.
How the business works
Dispatch volume, technician productivity, warranty/manufacturer programs and local lead sources determine economics.
Risks to test
- Technician skill dependence
- Manufacturer/warranty concentration
- Parts availability
- Owner technical escalation
- Vehicle needs
- Paid-lead dependence
Evidence to request and reconcile
- Dispatch/job history
- Tech payroll/productivity
- Warranty program agreements
- Parts purchases
- Lead-source data
- Fleet
Decision questions
- What jobs require the owner?
- Which warranty programs are profitable?
- How productive is each tech?
- What is the first-time fix rate?
- How much demand is purchased?