Overview An industrial coatings and metal finishing shop in Inglewood, established in 1984 and offered together with the building it operates from. The business and real estate are sold as one package, and seller financing is available with a minimum of $100,000 down. Owner-reported, unaudited seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) were about $100,000 last year and about $132,000 for January through September 2026.
What You're Buying - An operating business with 40+ years of history and an established customer base - ISO 9001:2015 certification - Services including high-solids liquid coatings, powder coating, EMI shielding, precision masking and silk screening - Powder and liquid spray booths and a drying oven, with major equipment owned free and clear - Existing SCAQMD air permits in place - Six full-time employees - The 4,953 SF freestanding industrial building Financial Trend All figures are owner-reported and unaudited. The 2026 figures come from the seller's QuickBooks profit and loss for January through September 2026, with owner-identified add-backs. - Last year: SDE of about $100,000 - January through September 2026: total revenue of about $475,000 and SDE of about $132,000 - Powder coating revenue: about $371,000 for January through September 2026, compared with about $406,000 for all of 2025 - Annualized pace for 2026: SDE of about $177,000, based on those nine months.
This is an annualized pace, not actual or guaranteed earnings. These earnings are before any owner salary, and there is no rent expense because the real estate is included in the sale. Detailed financials are released to qualified buyers under NDA.
Customers and Upside The shop serves industrial and manufacturing customers. Aerospace and defense-related work is currently a small part of revenue. The owners believe it is the segment with the most growth potential for a new owner, but it is not the main source of current earnings.
Any added processes or coatings would require AQMD approval. Real Estate The owner-occupied building is included in the sale, and the value of the offering is tied to the operating business in place. It sits in the Inglewood industrial corridor near LAX, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and major freeways.
On-site parking is limited to about 3 to 4 cars at the rear. Buyer to verify permits, zoning and any desired process changes with the AQMD and the City of Inglewood. Why It's For Sale The owners are retiring.
This is a long-tenured operation that can be transitioned to a new owner, and training is available at market rate. Ideal Buyer The sellers prefer a buyer in, or very close to, the industry: operators, engineers, or quality-minded buyers in coatings, metal finishing, aerospace or industrial manufacturing. Next Steps 1.
Sign the NDA. 2. Complete the short buyer questionnaire.
3. Financials and details are then released. Direct seller financing and SBA-lender referrals are available.
Contact Kaeden Cogbill, Coast Commercial | eXp Commercial, or co-broker Gideon Bruwer, KW Commercial.