Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service
Storage, Manufacturing & Industrial business blueprints
Compare startup budgets, owner SDE margins, labor and occupancy ratios, SBA valuation multiples and franchise alternatives across 6 business models in storage, manufacturing & industrial.
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| Business model | Track | Startup cost range | Typical annual revenue |
SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings) Margin
Total pre-tax cash flow available to a full-time owner-operator as a % of annual revenue: Net Profit + Owner’s Salary/Draws + Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) + verified one-time owner add-backs. |
Breakeven |
Resale Valuation Multiple
Typical market purchase price of an established operating business expressed as a multiple of annual Owner SDE (e.g., 2.5× SDE on $200,000 cash flow = $500,000 valuation). |
Franchise path |
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| Self-Storage & Boat/RV Storage FacilityStorage, Manufacturing & Industrial · Specialty retail | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $460,000–$1,770,000 | $280,000–$1,200,000 | 55%–70% | 12–24 months | 6.5x–9.5x SDE | Independent only |
| Custom Cabinet, Millwork & Countertop ShopStorage, Manufacturing & Industrial · Property maintenance and improvements | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $260,000–$700,000 | $800,000–$2,800,000 | 16%–25% | 9–16 months | 2.6x–3.8x SDE | 8 FDD brands |
| CNC Machine & Sheet Metal Fabrication ShopStorage, Manufacturing & Industrial · Tools and distribution | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $300,000–$950,000 | $900,000–$3,500,000 | 18%–28% | 10–18 months | 3.2x–4.8x SDE | Independent only |
| Custom Screen Printing, Embroidery & Merch ShopStorage, Manufacturing & Industrial · Printing, shipping and signs | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $100,000–$300,000 | $350,000–$1,400,000 | 18%–28% | 6–14 months | 2.3x–3.4x SDE | 3 FDD brands |
| Wholesale B2B Distribution & Industrial SupplyStorage, Manufacturing & Industrial · Tools and distribution | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $240,000–$750,000 | $1,200,000–$5,000,000 | 10%–18% | 9–18 months | 3.0x–4.5x SDE | 1 FDD brand |
| Commercial Commissary, Wholesale Bakery & Food Co-PackerStorage, Manufacturing & Industrial · Sandwiches and bakery cafés | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $300,000–$900,000 | $700,000–$2,800,000 | 14%–22% | 10–18 months | 2.6x–3.9x SDE | Independent only |
Explore each storage, manufacturing & industrial model in depth
Self-Storage & Boat/RV Storage Facility
Startup: $460,000–$1,770,000 · Revenue: $280,000–$1,200,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Custom Cabinet, Millwork & Countertop Shop
Startup: $260,000–$700,000 · Revenue: $800,000–$2,800,000
View CapEx & unit economics →CNC Machine & Sheet Metal Fabrication Shop
Startup: $300,000–$950,000 · Revenue: $900,000–$3,500,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Custom Screen Printing, Embroidery & Merch Shop
Startup: $100,000–$300,000 · Revenue: $350,000–$1,400,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Wholesale B2B Distribution & Industrial Supply
Startup: $240,000–$750,000 · Revenue: $1,200,000–$5,000,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Commercial Commissary, Wholesale Bakery & Food Co-Packer
Startup: $300,000–$900,000 · Revenue: $700,000–$2,800,000
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