The Pirate Liquor Store Making $300K a Year

In this episode, the hosts discuss a pirate-themed liquor store in Anchorage, Alaska that has doubled revenue under its current owner, boasts a government-protected moat through limited liquor licenses, and somehow convinced all four hosts to give it a thumbs up.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/have-a-pirate-life-liquor-store-2-55m-gross-306k-sde/2477852/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter💰 Sponsored by:Viso Business Capital — Get the right SBA loan tailored to your acquisition needs with Heather Endresen’s firm. Sign up for a free live Q&A on SBA loans at https://www.visocap.net and click “Zoom Sign Up” in the top-right corner.Acquisition Lab – Your fast-track to business ownership. Get hands-on support, world-class resources, and join a top-tier community of acquisition entrepreneurs. Schedule your free consultation at https://www.acquisitionlab.com and mention Acquisitions Anonymous!The hosts dive into what makes this business so fascinating: an extraordinarily transparent seller who published detailed financials online, a unique "bush delivery" business serving remote Alaskan communities, and a remarkable growth story that saw revenue nearly double over the last six years. They debate whether the growth is sustainable, discuss the complexities of Alaska's liquor licensing regulations, and ultimately arrive at a rare unanimous conclusion: if you live in Anchorage, this might be an incredible business to own.Key Highlights:- Pirate-themed Anchorage liquor store generating $2.55M revenue and $306K SDE with a $1.1M asking price- Current owner reportedly works only 10 hours per week using remote POS management systems- Revenue nearly doubled from $1.2M to $2.5M between 2020 and 2025- Alaska's liquor license quota system creates a powerful regulatory moat limiting new competition- All four hosts gave the deal a rare unanimous thumbs up, provided the buyer already lives in AlaskaSubscribe to  weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking hereDo you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.For inquiries or suggestions, email us at [email protected]