Established Whitewater Rafting Company In Idaho For Sale

Business description

Established 30+ year old whitewater rafting company offering guided adventures on the premier whitewater rivers of the northwestern United States available due to owner retirement. Company offers single to multi-day backcountry rafting and kayak trips plus fishing, mountain bike tours, and chukar hunting. Company has a 32 year excellent safety record with an 80% repeat or referral customer rate from a database of over 11,000 past guests. A strong brand assures continued repeat business as a foundation to great growth potential. The inventory includes an extensive inventory of high quality self-bailing rafts, vehicles, camping equipment, shop equipment, a drift boat, and a shop, warehouse, and 3 bedroom 1 bath owners apartment on 250' of high visibility highway frontage. Seller says, "I started the Company with four rafts, 24 life jackets and a 1967 school bus. A lot has changed since I was first licensed in 1979 but our values remain the same: provide affordable, safe, and fun adventures while acting in harmony with the environmental needs of these beautiful river canyons...".

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Location:

Offering includes an approximately 2,500 square foot shop, warehouse, and owner's residence with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath on 250' of highway frontage on main street of a beautiful and dynamic river and mountain wilderness gateway resort town with a fantastic year round climate and easy access to year round outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, etc.

Size in square feet:

2,500

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Company is a solid, established business on the precipice of considerable growth. A buyer with fresh energy and ideas, people skills, and the ability to capitalize on the power of modern marketing technology will easily take the company to the next level.

Competition / Market:

The company fills a formidable position in its market and has established itself as one of, if not the, strongest operator in the area by providing affordable, safe, and fun adventures. Various other competitors provide trips on the same sections of the same rivers.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Late spring early fall

Employees:

2 FT/25 PT

Years established:

32

Other information

Support & training:

Will train for 4 weeks @ no cost

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$125,000 (included in the asking price)