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Probably the most unique and profitable one man excavating business on the planet. He has been in business 29 years, having purchased it from the original one-man owner who started it in 1963. He has averaged over $2,300.00 per day labor for the last 12 years, with the highest recent year being $3150.00 per day in 1998. As a one man show, he is able to be extremely selective and efficient. He kindly turns down 2 out of 3 job opportunities, many times referring them to friendly competitors. He only considers jobs that are able to be done profitably by one man, that are fun to do and that are low in stress. His goal over the years has been to accomplish what 2 ½ employees would do each day, therefore receiving equivalent compensation for his efforts. He uses a very small amount of his own equipment, finding it much more profitable to rent and wear out someone else’s equipment. As he has no employees to worry about, he is able to average 2 days per week production and still generate a sizeable income, many times working on a job 2-3 weeks and then taking a month off; nearly always taking it easy from Christmas to late March. He’s located 25 miles south of the Chicago city limits, in the country, but just a few miles from a building boom. The county was recently ranked as one of the top 5 in growth in the U.S.A. He has been blessed with great marketing success by placing signs around the community, and with 29 years of consistent Yellow Pages advertising. The name, “Dirt Man”, in this community has become a household phrase and he would suggest that the next owner would utilize the same name, as it is the most valuable asset, next to the phone number. If you have experience in excavating and have always wanted to work on your own then now is the perfect opportunity to take that step. He has agreed to stay on through a reasonable transition period. Call today for all the details.