Retail
San Francisco, CA
Financial summary
Comparable pricing
66% below marketComparable Retail businesses sell at a median of 2.7x SDE, based on 609 listings. This one asks 0.9x, about 66% below that median. At the comparable median it would price ~$510K.Methodology refines over time.Comparable Retail businesses sell around $510K vs this $175K ask.
Methodology refines over time.
SBA financeability
Businesses in retail trade are commonly SBA-financed. The figures below are the industry-category norm from SBA 7(a)/504 lending, a gauge of how financeable a deal like this tends to be.
Retail Trade benchmarks
Typical SBA leverage
71%
Industry charge-off
2.2%
Common term
10 yr
Median loan
$250,000
Active lenders in this category: The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, National Association, TD Bank, National Association.
Based on 13,075 SBA loans · source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA, as of 2026Q1 · industry-category level.
Detailed information
low multiple, high SDE margin and priced below 1.5x revenue.
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Key points
Business description
A unique and turnkey creative lighting business specializing in custom-designed lighting installations, vintage lighting rehabilitation, repairing rare chandeliers, and retrofitting older lighting devices with modern technology, i.e., LED, dimming, etc. The business is a well-established, reputable business in San Francisco. This business has carved out a niche market, serving both private clients and commercial spaces with one-of-a-kind lighting solutions. Operating with low overhead and high potential, this business d is ideal for an entrepreneur, or designer with basic electrical aptitude, seeking a profitable venture with room to scale.
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