Resale Success Stories

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CertaPro Painters® Franchise Resales

See What’s Possible with a Resale Opportunity

Buying an existing CertaPro Painters® business can provide a different path to franchise ownership.

These owner stories show how franchise owners approached the acquisition process, managed the transition, applied the CertaPro Painters business model, and strengthened the operations they acquired.

Every resale opportunity is different. The existing team, customer relationships, local brand presence, operating history, market conditions, and transition plan can all influence what ownership looks like after the purchase.

Owner Spotlights

Featured Resale Success Stories

Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, with the Blue Ridge Mountains at sunset

Owner Spotlight
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  Roanoke, Virginia

Building a High-Value Business in a Secondary Market

When Lisa Allardi purchased her CertaPro Painters® business in Roanoke, Virginia, she was looking for an established operation with stability, infrastructure, and room for continued development.

Rather than immediately changing the business, Lisa spent her first year learning how the operation worked, preserving team continuity, and understanding the local market.

“I changed nothing that first year. I wanted to learn before making any moves.”


Patient transition


Team continuity


Secondary-market opportunity

Downtown Syracuse, New York, skyline at golden hour

Turnaround Story
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  Syracuse, New York

Turning a Low-Performing Business into a Market Leader

When Ken Olsen acquired CertaPro Painters® of Syracuse, he saw potential in a business that needed stronger operating discipline, team investment, and a more focused approach to marketing.

Ken began by learning the CertaPro Painters model and strengthening the operational foundation before expanding the business.

“The first thing I focused on was mastering the CertaPro model. I knew that if I built the right foundation, the results would follow.”


Operational reset


Marketing optimization


Team investment

A Different Path to Ownership

Why Explore a Resale Opportunity?

A resale can give a prospective owner the opportunity to evaluate an operating business rather than building every component entirely from the beginning.

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Existing Foundation

Evaluate a business that may already have customers, operating systems, market history, employees, and local brand recognition.

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Multiple Entry Paths

Resales may range from established operations ready for continued development to businesses with untapped turnaround potential.

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Supported Transition

The CertaPro Painters system, franchise support team, and owner network can provide structure as the new owner enters the business.

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Built for Continued Growth

Owners can apply the CertaPro Painters model to improve processes, strengthen teams, and position the business for its next stage.

Understanding the Opportunity

What Prospective Buyers Should Evaluate

A resale is not simply an existing franchise territory. It is an operating business with its own history, team, customer relationships, financial condition, strengths, and constraints.

The strongest fit depends on the buyer’s experience, available capital, operating goals, market conditions, and ability to lead the next phase of the business.

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Review the Business

Understand the market, customer base, team, operating history, financial information, and current business condition.

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Evaluate the Fit

Consider whether the opportunity aligns with your leadership experience, resources, goals, and preferred ownership path.

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Plan the Transition

Determine how customer relationships, employees, operations, and ownership responsibilities will transfer.

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Build the Next Stage

Apply the CertaPro Painters model, available support, and your own leadership to strengthen the operation over time.

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Ready to Learn More About Franchise Resales?

Connect with the CertaPro Painters® franchise development team to discuss the resale process, franchise ownership, and what type of business may align with your experience and goals.

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Important information: The experiences described are those of individual franchise owners. Results vary by owner, market, investment, operating conditions, and other factors. Nothing on this page constitutes a guarantee of financial performance. Prospective franchise owners should review the current Franchise Disclosure Document, including Item 19 where applicable, and conduct independent due diligence before making an investment decision.

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