Established Hawaii Skin Care Business!

Hilo, HI
Asking Price:$750,000
Established Year:2005
Rent:$3,000/Month
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Acclaimed Producer with Domestic, Overseas and E-Commerce Distribution

For Sale: Hawaiian Body Products, LLC, an acclaimed producer of Eco-friendly personal care products since 2005.

Operating under the Ola Tropical Apothecary® brand, the company's portfolio features a broad assortment of lotions, creams, oils, moisturizers, and body care essentials. Each formula is proprietary and crafted using island-grown ingredients.

Distribution outlets include discerning spas and retailers across Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, along with an expanding export presence in Europe and Asia. A growing e-commerce platform currently accounts for roughly 20% of sales, offering a huge opportunity to expand the operation’s margins.

Highlights include:
• Established brand reputation: Operating in Hawaii since 2005
• Consistently profitable: Net profit averaging 12%, exceeding industry benchmarks.
• Financially sound: Debt-free with a strong balance sheet
• Seamless transition available: Quality management team, efficient production process.
• Growing E-commerce platform
• Established exporter: Over a decade of export history to Japan and Switzerland.
• EU certified: Approved for distribution in the European Union, expanding into Italy.
• Exclusive formulations: 19 years of signature, proprietary products.
• Existing Ola Spa Licensing agreements with potential for future expansion
• Strong history of grant awards: prior recipient of multiple federal grants.
• Solid forecast for natural skin care industry growth (see business analysis).
• Steeped in Hawaiian culture: Artisan-crafted products highlighting island ingredients and traditions.
• Environmental stewardship: Committed to sustainability and supporting biodiversity.

Note: a recently performed (2023) business valuation analysis from the Bank of Hawaii is available on-file for qualified buyers after signing a confidentiality agreement.

This sale includes all business intellectual property (business name, trademarks), formulations, equipment, inventory, existing distribution channels and accounts, e-commerce platform, and licensing agreements. The current owner is willing to provide training and consulting post-sale to ensure a smooth handoff in both processes and management/personnel.

Get in touch for details, as a combined sale would be the owner’s preference.


DETAILED INFORMATION
Location
Hilo, HI
Inventory
Included in asking price
Real Estate
Leased
Building SF
4,160
Employees
5
Facilities
All business intellectual property (business name, trademarks), formulations, equipment, inventory, existing distribution channels and accounts, e-commerce platform, and licensing agreements.
Competition
US retail sales for health and personal care stores, a potential measure of personal care product demand, increased 3.9% in the first eight months of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Revenue (in current dollars) for US toiletries manufacturing is forecast to grow at an annual compounded rate of 3% between 2023 and 2027, based on changes in physical volume and unit prices. Source: Personal Care Products Manufacturing, Industry Profile, First Research 2023.
Growth & Expansion
Large opportunities for growth via expanding existing exports in Europe and Asia, continued E-commerce investment, and additional Spa licensing agreements.
Support & Training
The current owner is willing to provide training and consulting post-sale to ensure a smooth handoff in both processes and management/personnel.
Reason for Selling
Generational handover
Home-Based
This business is Home-Based
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Nate Gaddis
Nate Gaddis