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Seaweed harvest business for sale, Sonoma

Contact Information

  • Contact Name: Heidi Herrmann
  • Business/Organization Name: Strong Arm Farm
  • City, State: Sonoma County, CA
  • Phone: 7075486061
  • Email: strongarmfarm@gmail.com

Description

The seaweed harvest company collects, processes and packs dried material for sale to chefs and grocers in the bay area. The business has been earning income for 16 years. Demand has steadily increased and there is more room to grow. Currently there are no local competitors in Sonoma County, and the market is not saturated. The sale includes buyer list, mentorship of systems, documents, and gear to expedite your success.

  •  June and July are intense harvest months.
  • You could potentially double the number of harvest days with increased staff.
  • The schedule most of year is very flexible, very part time, with sales easily added onto a full time job.
  • Potential for growth: create a value-added item, incorporate team-mates, e-commerce sales online, placement in catalogs, fresh seaweed sales, expand to out of CA sales, etc.

What you’re buying:

  • The founder’s mentorship / training.
  • The only licensed seaweed harvest business in Sonoma County. Closest provider to Bay Area buyers.
  • Systems, documents and gear for harvest, processing and selling.
  • List of contacts and buyers – includes crucial distributor account and independent buyers.
  • A solid and increasing demand and market for Sonoma Coast seaweed. (Sell out every year)
  • 15 years of market research and systems creation
  • List of beaches to harvest at and what species they contain.
  • Harvest weight tracking for CA Dept. Fish & Wildlife.
  • Tide-book seasonal planning chart. (12 data tracking columns)
  • Gear -drying screens, racks, basins, boots, backpacks, tools, packaging,
  • Option to buy all existing dried seaweed inventory so you can begin sales asap.

Gross annual earnings:

  • 2020 $38,948.
  • 2021 $35,720. (Covid impacted restaurant sales)
  • 2022 $40,624.

Existing owner will:

  • Connect/introduce new business owners to all pre-existing buyers to aid in the successful transition.
  • 40 hours of mentoring
  • Sign a non-compete agreement.