Selling Your Construction Business Has Never Been Easier!
Retiring Owners Trust Simple Property Services
It is Time to Relieve One of the Most Stressful Parts of Your Life...Your Business Life
Robert Lansing
Masonry Company, General Contracting & Handyman Services
“When I first spoke with SPS, I was skeptical that anyone could actually buy my construction business without dragging things out or changing terms halfway through. Trent and his team did exactly what they said they would. SPS acquired my masonry and general contracting business in New York, along with our handyman division, and within the first year, I saw stronger systems, better financial reporting, and more consistent lead flow than I had seen in years. The most was that Trent genuinely cared about protecting what I spent decades building. He didn’t just buy my company—he respected my employees, my customers, and my name in the community. I would do this deal again without hesitation.”
James Gaines
Masonry Company
“SPS purchased my masonry business in Seattle, WA back in 2021. They turned it around financially and maintained strong sales with increased visibility and marketing online. They paid (earned out) my $580,000 purchase price faster than the 5 year period we agreed on. Trent Tolton, the founder, is amazing to work with—thoughtful and cares so much about my legacy and helping every customer out to the fullest.”
Francis Jochum
Handyman Services & General Contracting Company
“After 32 years of owning my handyman and general contracting business in Los Angeles, selling was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. I wanted someone who understood legacy, not just numbers. SPS stepped in and exceeded every expectation. Trent took the time to understand how we operated, where our profit leaks were, and where the growth opportunities existed. Within months, our online visibility improved, our processes became tighter, and customer communication was stronger than ever. Most importantly, SPS honored every part of our agreement and gave me confidence that my business would continue growing long after I stepped away.”
Alvaro Penaloza
Masonry Company & Plumbing Company
“I built my masonry company and plumbing business from the ground up in Colorado, so trusting someone else with them wasn’t easy. From day one, Trent made me feel like this wasn’t just a transaction. SPS came in with real systems, marketing strategies, and operational improvements that immediately started making an impact. Leads increased, our team became more accountable, and profitability improved across both companies. What stood out most was how fast SPS moved while still keeping communication clear and honest. If you care about your employees, your customers, and your legacy, SPS is the real deal.”
Janete Avila
Masonry Company & Plumbing Company
“I built my masonry company and plumbing business from the ground up in Colorado, so trusting someone else with them wasn’t easy. From day one, Trent made me feel like this wasn’t just a transaction. SPS came in with real systems, marketing strategies, and operational improvements that immediately started making an impact. Leads increased, our team became more accountable, and profitability improved across both companies. What stood out most was how fast SPS moved while still keeping communication clear and honest. If you care about your employees, your customers, and your legacy, SPS is the real deal.”
More Time. Less Stress. Greater Freedom.
Owning a business can consume every day of your life. We help owners transition into a future with more flexibility, security, and peace of mind.s.
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- Over 10 companies purchased within the last 5 years
- Pool Construction & Remodeling
- Picture of swimming pool being remodeled
- Picture of swimming pool being constructed
- Specialized in selling construction and trade-related businesses
- Designed for owners looking to retire after decades of hard work
- Understands the unique value of equipment, crews, reputation, and contracts
- Maintains full confidentiality throughout the process
- Offers step-by-step guidance to minimize stress
Why Sell to SPS?
Our Process
is Simple
Masonry Companies
Sell Your Business Within Days Versus Months With SPS
If You Would Like To Take Time Before Selling Your Business That Is Okay With Us Too!
We Have Waited Sometimes-Years For Acquisitions To Go Through
There Is No Risk For You To Sell Your Business To SPS! You will have full control so you can ensure your business will stay perfectly intact and you can take the business back if things do not work out
- You will always have access to all financial records, business records, etc.
- More Time. Less Stress. Greater Freedom. Owning a business can consume every day of your life. We help owners transition into a future with more flexibility, security, and peace of mind.
- Sell Your Business to Someone Who Will Preserve What You Have Built. So You Can Sail off into Retirement!
- "I knew it was time to retire...but I was worried about preserving the legacy I had built up over decades."
We also work with:
- People searching for business opportunities and we can offer a partnership opportunity to those searching to buy a business
- Operators wanting to partner with sps
- Investors looking to expand their portfolio and invest in a construction company
Sell
Your Business
When you work with SPS - you will quickly realize all we care about is making the business better and creating and maintaing a great relationship with you the seller. You can get a hold of us day and night no matter the time. If we need to talk about anything business related - we are there for you no matter what.
preserving local businesses across america the idea behind sps was created in 2016 to preserve the legacy of skilled business owners while creating a trustworthy network of high-quality service companies customers can rely on. We believe:
- trust matters
- relationships matter
- workmanship matters
- long-term quality matters
- business owners deserve experienced buyers
- sellers deserve to feel respected and protected throughout the process
The SPS Difference
Systems & People Stay in Place
We Retain Your Team, Processes, and Customers
No Brokers.
No Middlemen.
We Work Directly With You
No Heavy Loans or Down Payments
Our Model Puts Stability First
Seller Role is Flexible
Stay Involved or Step Back Slowly...Your Choice
Do Not Sell Your Business Alone. Do Not Rely On The Wrong People Like Business Brokers
- Selling your business as a business owner is hard.
- Running your business, advertising your business for sale, interviewing buyers, and gong through the purchase process is hard.
- Just because they have “skin in the game” with upfront money doesn’t mean they are going to preserve your business or do a good job at running it
- At sps you would actually get paid more over time & you’re also getting an experienced buyer in the same field of your industry.
- The problem is, these types of buyers have little to no experience in the business they are buying. sellers who are trying to preserve their busibess should be concerned about this.
The SPS business model focuses on:
- Avoiding large loans
- Avoiding unnecessary overhead
- Preserving profitability
- Reinvesting into operations
- Paying workers on time
- Maintaining customer service quality
- Growing sustainably
What we take into account when putting a valuation on the amazing business you have built
- We usually pay the Seller’s asking price of the business or we in fact increase the purchase price because the seller will receive payments from the earnings of the company over time
- Volume of business
- How many existing workers and what roles are they currently playing and roles they could play
- Does the business require equipment or require a shop locations
- How many subcontractors workers can we obtain in the location of your business
- Some of the things we look at when you submit your application to be bought by SPS
Common Problems We Solve
Tough time selling
Want to sell it quick
Running out of time to sell due to the sellers life situation
Price is too high
Not many people interested in purchasing your business or not willing to buy it at the purchase price you are selling it for
The Types of Sellers
We Work With:
- Individual owned
- Wife and husband team
- Family owned
- Sellers who want to focus on one aspect of the business
- Sellers who have not thought about selling the business
- Wife wants out but the husband wants to keep working in some capacity
- The single owner wants to move on to another state or start on a new adventure (travel, spend more time with friends or family, start on a new project, etc.)
- Have never had a vacation or time to go on a vacation because too busy running the business
- The Seller Does Not Know How To Run The Business Remotely - Does Not Have A Manager And Or Field Workers
- The seller does not want to pay a large broker fee to hire someone to attempt to sell their business with no guarantee of selling the business
- The Seller Has No One Else & Need To Close Down Now
- Family Members or Friends Selling A Loved Ones Assets
Common Scenarios When We Acquire Businesses
- Family reasons
- Moving out of state
- Health
- Ready to close my doors if I don’t sell soon
- Brokers: Cost an extra $5,000 plus dollars. Slow the acquisition process down
- Seller is looking due to declining health reasons
- Grandkids or kids of elderly parents selling business for their mother or father
More Reasons
- Owner already passed away
- Family members that know of someone selling their business
- People interested in looking at business
- People looking for platforms like biz buysell to put their ad up or to look to purchase a business
- The seller is winding down or slowing down the business and turning away work but does not want to shut down the business
Don’t think of the acquisition as giving up control or as on you’re losing or putting up risk
Many owners struggle with:
- balancing family and work
- maintaining quality while growing
- managing workers
- finding employees
- turning away customers due to demand
- handling office operations
- creating an exit strategy
- preparing for retirement
- dealing with stressful life situations
Preserving Your Legacy
- Will expand the business at a slow but profitable rate at which the existing workers can handle
- Keep all existing systems and resources in place - We will slowly incorporate additional support to help oversee and manage the day to day operations
- If possible - utilize the seller or existing worker(s) to perform quaility control on as supervisor so we can ensure the quality and customer relationships
- We Are Trying To Preserve Small Companies Across The US In Order To Create A Brand Name of Local Companies You Can Trust Wherever You Are. Not Only Is This Good For The Economy But This Is Preserves High Quality For All Customers To Enjoy
Protecting Legacy
- One Example On How We Preserve Your Legacy As The Seller
- Sometimes long time customers that worked with the seller directly want to speak with them or have certain ways of doing business. We honor how the customer originally did business with the Seller and we try to keep everything the SAME. We handle these long time customers in the exact way the seller wants us to
- We explain the situation; -the (owners name) is retired ***the old owner is a (consultant, worker, supervisor) with us now. If you want to get in contact with the old owner - no problem
We explain to the long time customer we are using the same team and handpicked workers by the seller
- We do whatever is necessary to preserve long time customers and profitable business aspects
- At times customers will request to speak with th seller and we will make sure existing loyal customers can always talk to the seller if they need to to preserve the relationship
- We will follow seller instructions exactly when dealing with long term customers
Selling Your Business is a Process
After having one or several phone calls reviewing your business details we will request financial information. Our CPA and attorney will review all information you provide. Once the preliminary conversation and interview occurs we will do the following:
An Inspection Of The Business Will Take Place A.K.A “Kicking The Tire”
- An SPS rep flies out to your place of business
- Meets the seller and team in person
- Reviews job sites and projects
- Reviews the service business Location
- Inspects Equipment if any
- Review all basic Operations of The Business
Discuss The Proposal, Concerns & The Plan With The Seller
- You Can Sell Your Business At Your Own Pace.
- If it is a partnership or family business, we speak with any and all people that are involved in the business whether it is the employees of the business, family members, or loved ones that are decision makers. We want everyone to feel comfortable and in the know about the acquisition process
- We do not want nor need you to rush the process. We want you to feel 100% confident with your decision to sell to SPS all the way through the transaction.
- SPS encourages you to ask tons of questions, perform your research, and take your time with the business selling process, etc.
Next steps after the purchase agreement is signed between SPS and the Seller. SPS does the following
- Establish a new LLC in the specific state
- Sets up a Local registered agent
- Business License
- Register with the local Dept. Of revenue
- City License
- Contractor License
- General liability
- Bond
- Meeting any other state or town requirements
Payments are Typically:
- wired or sent via ach
- paid on the 15th of each month
- structured over time based on business performance
We Keep Everything In Your Business The Same To Preserve Quality
Employees
Services Offered
Worker Pay
Location
Payment Methods
Equipment
Types Of Customers
Policies & Systems
Why We Avoid Loans with Large Downpayments
Excessive Debt Creates Pressure:
- Business expenses still need to be paid
- Seller payments still need to be made
- Loan repayment strains cash flow
The Benefits Of Not Using Capital Towards A Down Payment
*The money that would normally go toward a large down payment is instead used to:
- Stabilize the cash flow of the business to pay for all expenses while we wait for customer payments to come in
- Grow operations
- Support marketing
- Support staffing payroll needs
Balancing your life with work and family
Trying to maintain quality and grow the company
A Simple Idea
The SPS Story
The Idea Of Simple Property Services (SPS) was born in 2016. Acquiring firms to preserve the legacy of the sellers and to provide a trustworthy source for clients to receive high quality workmanship for their service requests.
We Are Here To Help You Move Onto The Next Stage Of Your Life
we deal with Sellers for many reasons whether its due to health problems, retirement, relocating for family reasons, etc.
When It’s Time to Start the Next Chapter…
Retiring Owners Trust Simple Property Services
After years—often decades—of hard work building a construction business from the ground up, many owners eventually face the bittersweet decision to step away and retire.
While the dream of retirement brings the promise of relaxation, travel, and more time with family, it also comes with a complex reality: how do you sell a business you’ve invested your life into?
That’s where Simple Property Services comes in.
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We specialize in helping retiring owners of construction-related businesses transition out of their companies with dignity, profitability, and peace of mind. Whether you’ve built custom homes, operated a paving company, installed HVAC systems, or run a full-scale general contracting business, we understand what it takes to sell a business like yours—and we’re here to make the process smooth, confidential, and profitable.
What Makes a Construction Company Valuable?
If your business already has these traits, we can often command a premium price. If not, we can help you identify quick improvements before you go to market.
Recurring revenue from service contracts or maintenance plans
Fleet and equipment in good working order
Strong digital presence, including a website and online reviews
Organized books and financial records
Relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers
Why Work with SPS?
Sell Your Business to us or Buy a Business
We’re not just brokers. We’re your transition team. Our focus is not only on maximizing your sale price but also on honoring your legacy. We treat your business like it was our own—with care, commitment, and confidentiality.
With years of experience in construction-related sales, a deep understanding of market trends, and a dedication to client satisfaction, we make selling your business as simple as it can be.
SPS Does Not Invest Capital In The Company.
SPS will acquire and sell businesses in all 50 states, depending on the opportunity, we will acquire businesses or sell businesses in select countries outside of the United States. Please contact us by email to select which countries apply. SPS follows all local and federal ordinances and laws at all times under all circumstances.
Take Over Of Your Company
Website Redesign & Development
SEO
Stewardship & Opportunity
Do I need to stay on after the sale?
That’s up to you. Some buyers request a short transition period—often 30 to 90 days—to help them learn the ropes. Others prefer a turnkey handoff. We’ll negotiate based on your preferences.
What if I don’t have everything perfectly organized?
That’s okay. Many construction business owners have been too busy working in the field to focus on documentation. We’ll help you get everything in order.
What happens if my business doesn’t sell?
We’ll give you honest feedback upfront, so you know where your business stands. In most cases, with the right preparation, a sale is achievable. If needed, we can also recommend ways to increase your business’s value over time.
Can I sell part of my business instead of all of it?
Yes. Some owners choose to sell a specific service line (like roofing or excavation), a particular region of operation, or even sell to a partner or family member. We help explore all options.