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NY Finger Lakes Boat Tour-Charters. Turnkey NO boat experience needed

Corning, NY
Fun for All - Crew can join in!

Seller Financing Available

Fun for All - Crew can join in!
Asking Price:$149,088
Gross Revenue:$66,500
Established Year:2015
Cash Flow:$59,700
FF&E:$16,800
Listing ID: 2284977Listing provided by BizBuySell
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Include ALL Equipment. 10 yrs 7-day or Wkends | 5-Star | Award Winning

Finally your place on the Lake. This fully functioning, debt-free, high margin, FUN, seasonal business in the Finger Lakes is boat-centric. Enjoy days on the lake as an owner-Captain (will 100% train) with interesting, happy and generous people. Busy, 10 year established, highly recommended and uniquely positioned. NYS Tourism awards, County Tourism Awards, 5 years TripAdvisor Excellence Award (top 10% in World). Owner is open to creative and / or discrete transitions. past 5 Yrs P&L available after NDA. Asking 149,088 open to creative offers. 2024 cash close discounts. Intangible business assets include strong brand recognition and reputation, extensive website and online
presence for computer and mobile, client lists with contact info and client-partner-vendor relations, certified and talented workforce, and strong regulatory, industry and
community standing.

No boating experience required if Sale is made in 2024 current team will guarantee buyer - and their team acquires abilities and credentials from NYS to be a Captain for 2025 Season.

ATTACHED DOCUMENTS
Trip Advisor Award as PDF.pdf.pdf Download
NYS Tourism Award as pdf.pdf.pdf Download
Corning and Finger Lakes Tourism County Tourism Excellece Awards.pdf.pdf Download
DETAILED INFORMATION
Location
Corning, NY
Inventory
Included in asking price
Employees
1
Furnitures, Fixture & Equipment(FF&E)
Included in Asking Price
Facilities
25 foot Pontoon Boat with 2021 90 HP Mercury Command Thrust 4-stroke Engine. 2023 double axel Wolverine Trailer(NEW from Dealer). Includes all equipment required by NYS to run a Private Charters, Tours, Water Taxi in Finger Lakes and for 3 seasons of Guest Activity, Comfort and Safety on board. Use your Pontoon Boat recreationally as your own when not hosting clients. Business can be a seasonal fulltime or part-time. Retiree, teachers, college kids, families, etc. Owner will assist in transition. Owner is NYS Certified Boating Instructor & Captain.
Competition
2025 Paid reservations on the Books already. Essentially no competition. We were First to Market. Leader in online reviews. 1,000s of followers and multiple generic URLS for redirects. Unique strategic positioning. Revenue has reach 120,000 (107K Cash Flow) a summer with 7 days a week; or weekends only to earn (~$40K - $45K). Clientele is predominantly urban markets within a 4 - 5 hour drive. Corporate and Social group bookings as we have largest capacity on Keuka with swim credentials. Safest record on the lake.
Growth & Expansion
Breakeven ~14 working months. Build Biz then Sell at 2.5x. Low & Controlled Costs: Skip costly start up learning curves. Operating 65-70%. Grow: add more tours, charters, 2nd boat, themed outings, etc. 2024 was weekends & some Thursdays. Earlier years was 6-7 days; owner cut back. 10 years client contacts, growing repeat business y-to-y, many referral partnerships around the Lake(s). Chamber memberships. Most bookings are done online via web or mobile phones; most communication via text. Surging affluent tourism location; infancy stage on Tourism Arc
Financing
Discount for All-Cash 2024 Sale. Open to Creative Financing. Owner may hold note
Support & Training
No experience required! Owner will commit to 50 hours of assistance in 1st 8 months. Additional time available through negotiations. Owner will assist new buyer to gain credentials in time for 2025 Season launch of boat as a NYS inspected & approved; and credentialed Captain for start next season. Current General Manager Captain available to discuss staying on crew.
Reason for Selling
Family Moving.
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