Established firearms and pawn retail business

Used merchandise store for sale in Atlanta Metro

Asking price

$329,000

Revenue

$647,577

Cash flow

$118,263

About this business

Company Overview: This firearms and pawn business was established in 2006 and serves customers across a broad Central Georgia market. The company operates from a fixed retail site on a high-traffic road in a growing community. It is not remote or relocatable, which supports local visibility and repeat walk-in activity. The business has a long history in its market and has built its customer base through service, referrals, online discovery, and word of mouth.

Product & Customer Base: The company earns most of its revenue from firearm sales, with pawn activity making up the balance. The pawn side helps support cash flow during slower retail periods and gives the business a second source of revenue. Customers include local retail buyers, people using transfer services, and pawn customers seeking short-term loans. No major customer concentration was provided, which is common for this type of walk-in retail model. The business is busier in fall and winter and slower in spring and summer.

Operations & Team: Daily work includes customer service, firearm sales, pawn intake, loan support, firearm transfers, inventory handling, and back-of-house product preparation. Used firearms are cleaned, checked, and test-fired before resale, which supports quality control and buyer trust. The current team is lean, with two full-time employees and one part-time employee. One full-time employee has been with the business for a long time and helps with customers and firearm preparation. The owner is highly involved and works long hours, though the seller believes the business could be run with less day-to-day owner presence if the right team and trust structure are in place. A new owner would need the proper federal firearms license and local business license.

Growth: The business grew quickly for many years, then reached a more stable level after new competition entered the market. The company still has a durable base, meaningful inventory, a visible location, and a pawn segment that helps offset seasonal sales swings. Growth opportunities include increasing pawn activity, adding seasonal products, improving the online and social media presence, using more formal marketing, and bringing certain service fees closer to local market levels. A buyer with stronger retail systems and a growth mindset may also improve pricing, staffing, inventory mix, and customer follow-up.

Transition: The owner is selling to retire after many years of active daily work in the business. The seller is willing to work with the new owner for up to six months to support training, customer and vendor handoff, licensing timing, operating know-how, and a smooth exit. This transition support should help a buyer learn the service model, staff roles, pawn process, compliance needs, and local customer base.