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FOR SALE: Azalea Bindery, LLC

MC
Mary Carol Koester
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 10:58 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE: Azalea Bindery, LLC

Azalea Bindery, LLC | Business Acquisition Opportunity

Overview

Azalea Bindery is a successful, full-service bindery located in Asheville,
NC, serving clients nationwide.

Specialties

Bookbinding, albums, enclosures, book repair, and paper marbling. Offered
at $84,000 (negotiable), this opportunity includes all tangible equipment
and inventory as well as intangibles such as brand, website, QB financial
system, client list, suppliers list.

Client Demand

Consistent orders for custom bindings, journals, boxes, and antique book
repair. Demand includes manuscripts, genealogies, theses, and more.

Major Assets

Equipment: John Jacques Board Shear, Pearl Guillotine, Nipping & Finishing
Presses, Kwik Print Foil Printers, Shar-fix, Leather Paring Machine,
workbenches, flat files, hand tools, and material inventory.

Facility & Transition

Operates in a 365 sq. ft. space. Easily relocatable. Training and 45-day
transition support included. Full supplier list provided to ensure
continuity.

Growth Potential

Immediate potential to expand staff, scale production, and shorten lead
times. Ideal for individuals or partnerships. Opportunities in online
sales, new markets, and apprenticeships.

Contact - Mountain BizWorks

Chris Grasinger, Market Advisors Director | 828-773-3052 |
chris@mountainbizworks.org

Jamie Karolich, Craft Your Commerce Director | 859-539-3736 |
jamie@mountainbizworks.org

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Mary Carol Koester
Book Binder & Paper Marbler
Azalea Bindery, LLC
Member, Southern Highland Craft Guild
Member, Guild of Book Workers
1 Brookgreen Pl.
Asheville, NC 28804
828.545.6219
marycarol@azaleabindery.com
www.azaleabindery.com

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE: Azalea Bindery, LLC *Azalea Bindery, LLC | Business Acquisition Opportunity* *Overview* Azalea Bindery is a successful, full-service bindery located in Asheville, NC, serving clients nationwide. *Specialties* Bookbinding, albums, enclosures, book repair, and paper marbling. Offered at $84,000 (negotiable), this opportunity includes all tangible equipment and inventory as well as intangibles such as brand, website, QB financial system, client list, suppliers list. *Client Demand* Consistent orders for custom bindings, journals, boxes, and antique book repair. Demand includes manuscripts, genealogies, theses, and more. *Major Assets* Equipment: John Jacques Board Shear, Pearl Guillotine, Nipping & Finishing Presses, Kwik Print Foil Printers, Shar-fix, Leather Paring Machine, workbenches, flat files, hand tools, and material inventory. *Facility & Transition* Operates in a 365 sq. ft. space. Easily relocatable. Training and 45-day transition support included. Full supplier list provided to ensure continuity. *Growth Potential* Immediate potential to expand staff, scale production, and shorten lead times. Ideal for individuals or partnerships. Opportunities in online sales, new markets, and apprenticeships. *Contact - Mountain BizWorks* Chris Grasinger, Market Advisors Director | 828-773-3052 | chris@mountainbizworks.org Jamie Karolich, Craft Your Commerce Director | 859-539-3736 | jamie@mountainbizworks.org -- Mary Carol Koester Book Binder & Paper Marbler Azalea Bindery, LLC Member, Southern Highland Craft Guild Member, Guild of Book Workers 1 Brookgreen Pl. Asheville, NC 28804 828.545.6219 marycarol@azaleabindery.com www.azaleabindery.com