📡 SMB Signal: Power equipment retailer, landscaping business and raising equity workshop

Hello, and welcome to 📡 SMB Signal by Mainshares! Each week, we spotlight high-quality small business deals, operator insights, and tactical playbooks for buying, running, or investing in Main Street businesses. Join 12,000+ investors and operators staying sharp and deal-ready.

🔍 What’s in the Deal Depot?

Looking to acquire? Every week, we post new acquisition deals in the Mainshares Network for our community members. If you’re actively searching, 👉 fill out your Buyer Profile to unlock deal flow, or email us to learn more about a specific opportunity.

Commercial Landscaping Business

🔑Buyer Opportunity
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Cash Flow: $600K
LTM Revenue: $2M
Asking Price: $1.9M

TLDR: This opportunity is a ten-year-old commercial landscape maintenance and enhancement company with deep recurring revenue, a trained crew of 14+, and a high-asset base. It serves a roster of 40+ recurring clients on monthly contracts, generating over $115K per month in maintenance revenue, and is projecting $2M+ in total revenue for 2025. Operations are supported by $400K+ in infrastructure improvements at the leased site and a well-maintained fleet of trucks, trailers, and commercial equipment.

Why is this interesting?

• Recurring, contract-backed revenue—Over 40 client accounts with $115K+/mo in base maintenance contracts.

• High-margin seasonal enhancement work—Value-added upsells and project work supplement recurring revenue throughout the year.

• Strong equipment base—Includes 6 trucks, 5 trailers, 10 mowers, and 40+ pieces of STIHL gear.

• Turnkey operation—Seasoned field crew, summer ramp-up labor, and seller-led admin and sales ready to transition.

• Infrastructure included—97,966 sq ft fenced and improved lot with $400K+ invested in drainage, paving, and security.

Top Online Power Equipment Retailer

🔑Buyer Opportunity 
Location: Pennsylvania
Cash Flow: $1.04M
LTM Revenue: $8M
Asking Price: $4.9M

TLDR: This opportunity is a top-tier online distributor of lawn and garden equipment parts, operating exclusively through Amazon, eBay, and a proprietary DTC website. With over 20 years in business and elite vendor relationships (Kawasaki, Husqvarna, Exmark), the company runs lean with six full-time employees and 7-figure cash flow. Growth in outdoor improvement and parts resale has made this business a prime candidate for scale or vertical integration.

Why is this interesting?

• High-volume, lean ops—~$8M in revenue and $1M+ cash flow with just six employees and no retail footprint.

• Top 5 seller status—National recognition with key vendors; top-ranked eBay/Amazon power equipment parts retailer.

• Multiple channels with margin—Proven success in multi-channel eCommerce with room to expand DTC.

• Relocatable and tech-enabled—Business can be moved; owner works <5 hours/week.

• Expansion-ready—Potential to enter adjacent verticals like automotive or heavy equipment parts with existing infrastructure.

Deal summaries above are for informational purposes only. Detailed financials and confidential information are shared only with vetted buyers under an executed NDA.

🎥 Upcoming events

🗓️ Thursday, July 10th
👤Host: Judd Goodrich, Head of Capital Markets at Mainshares
🕛 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
👉Register now

In this high-impact session, we will break down one of the most critical and often misunderstood parts of SMB acquisitions: the equity raise. From navigating new SBA SOP changes to structuring terms that attract investors, Judd Goodrich, Head of Capital Markets at Mainshares will cover practical, real-world strategies to help you close your next deal with confidence.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• How to run an equity raise process from early interest to final close

• Preferred equity structures, step-ups, and return profiles that attract capital

• The latest SBA SOP changes and how they impact deal funding

• How the current macro capital environment is shaping investor expectations

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🔑 Top questions asked this week

Every week, we pull real questions straight from Mainshares Network, where small business buyers, investors, and operators swap notes, deals, and advice in real time. Here are some of the top insights from the week.

Should I offer an equity stake to my acquisition team?

Q: From the #AskSMB channel

A: Will Fry (Founder, Mainshares)

I’ve seen this be more common. You pay an upfront retainer and then pay the rest out of funds at closing. You can use the capital you source (SBA or investors) to fund.

This is also how it works in the venture world, where you often can accrue expenses ahead of the next financing event.

Giving equity isn’t the best approach. Additionally, good attorneys don’t want to do this. They may ask to invest separately, but they don’t want to be in the game of trying to predict who’s going to be in the minority who transact (and transact with a good deal) vs. who’s going to give up. Even if they offer you to accrue expenses, they’ll still want some retainer upfront.

When should you send a verification of funds to brokers?

Q: From the #AskSMB channel

A: Glen (Mainshares Network Member)

Honestly, any broker that asks for proof of funds before you even look at the CIM is not worth your time. I came across several brokers who asked for proof of funds and then the CIMs were garbage at best. My advice: Don’t waste your time and keep it moving.

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