TURNKEY CHIROPRACTIC ACQUISITION TWO LOCATION CASH PRACTICE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CA OWNERSHIP TRACK ASSOCIATE TO PURCHASE
This is not a wage-earner associate job. It’s a defined runway to own an established, growing, multi-disciplinary practice with some of the lowest overhead in the county. The current owner is transitioning out of clinical work and is looking for one entrepreneurial doctor to step in, operate, and buy.
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Two established locations — sold as one package: Watsonville + Scotts Valley.
- Predominantly cash practice — ~65% cash/self-pay, ~35% insurance.
- Three consecutive years of revenue growth — collections have grown each year from 2023 through 2025.
- Documented SOPs and a fully built tech stack — you inherit a running business, not a startup.
- Structured owner transition — personal goodwill transfers intact through a defined handover period.
WHY THIS IS RARE
- Combined rent: ~$1,700/mo for two locations.
- Revenue is growing. This is not a distressed or declining practice. It’s an owner exit.
- Systems are already built. Scheduling, POS, clinical notes, and front-desk workflows live in JaneApp — SOPs and business documents in Google Workspace. All documented and transferable.
- Multi-disciplinary team stays. 2 part-time massage therapists and an answering service transfer with the practice.
THE NUMBERS
- Asking price: $75,000
- 2025 collections: $150,632
- 2025 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): $51,983
- 3-year SDE trend: $39,837 (2023) → $52,638 (2024) → $51,983 (2025)
- The minor variance in 2025 SDE reflects a temporary increase in owner expenses for that year, while collections continued to grow
- Financing: Owner financing considered for qualified buyers
THE LOCATIONS
Watsonville
- 100 sq ft, single-room satellite practice within a medical office.
- Lease: ~$500/mo
- 3+ years at this location.
- 18 hours/week currently (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
Scotts Valley
- 550 sq ft, Retail-front presence with two dedicated rooms and a waiting/front room.
- Lease: $1,200/mo
- 4+ years at current location and 10 years in town.
- 12 hours/week currently (Tuesday, Thursday)
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
- Doctor is a Sports/Movement Based Chiropractor: Diversified, Activator, and ArthroStim adjustments; NKT muscle testing; and SFMA movement screen and corrective exercises.
- EHR / Scheduling / POS / clinical notes: JaneApp
- Documented SOPs: Google Workspace (front desk, patient intake, billing workflow, clinical scheduling)
DEAL STRUCTURE
- Model: Associate-to-purchase. You operate as the lead DC, then buy.
- Transition length: 5–10 months
- Asking price: $75,000
- What’s included: Patient records, both leases, all systems, ~$5,000 in equipment (tables, furniture, hardware), staff relationships, SOPs, and brand.
- Owner financing: Considered for the right buyer — let’s talk terms.
WHO THIS IS FOR
- A DC who wants to own, not collect a salary.
- Comfortable running a business, not just treating patients.
- Has or can secure a down payment or financing.
- Ready to be physically in the seat in Santa Cruz County within the next few months.
NEXT STEP
- Serious, financeable buyers only. NDA required before financials are released.
- Contact Ryan at chiro@ryanslaughterdc.com or 831-245-0011 to start the conversation.
