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Here are ten local businesses listed for sale in Arlington

By ARLnow.com
For sale sign in front of a business district (generated by DALL-E 2)

Last time we checked in on the Arlington businesses listed for sale online, in June, we highlighted a dozen restaurants and stores.

This time around we have ten — but a wider variety of business types.

The businesses listed on BizBuySell, an online aggregator, are described but usually not named.

The listings below are a reminder that the local business community is far from static — businesses are constantly opening, closing, and trading hands in a dynamic market like Arlington. It’s also a reminder that owning a local business is hard and requires considerable sacrifice, which sometimes leads owners to seek to exit their business and find another entrepreneur to take things over.

1. Mediterranean Restaurant For Sale ($325,000)

Popular restaurant centrally located in the high growth area of Arlington VA. Recognized in 2022 by The Washington Post, this business has established a loyal customer base from local residents and businesses with its authentic cuisine. Excellent signage and exposure with ample parking. Seating capacity of 60+ with off-street parking. Past 3 years upwarding trending sales and business operations including in-house dining, internet marketing, and catering. The sale includes furniture, fixtures and fully equipped kitchen with hood. Owner relocating internationally.

2. Resilient Hair Salon – Low Rent, High Potential ($170,000)

This established, single-operator hair color salon, located in the vibrant heart of downtown Arlington, is on the market. Despite the challenges of Covid, which led to a reduction in staff, this salon has shown remarkable resilience and is thriving under the operation of one experienced stylist. With its high-visibility location attracting substantial foot traffic, the potential for growth and expansion is immense.

3. Very Profitable SBA Pre Approved Beer & Wine C-Store w/ Deli ($450,000)

A staple in it’s neighborhood. Located in a beautiful area, the store serves the high income demographic base (No Bullet-Proof Glass). The current owners have owned and operated this business for close to 15 years; they are retiring and seeking younger/energetic candidates to acquire and build on top of the fantastic base that they have established. Perfect for a Husband/Wife Team or a Seasoned Buyer with Experience that Knows how to Take Advantage of This Opportunity.

4. Gas Station For Sale ($369,000)

Brand Name Gas Station. 3 Repair Bays Rented at $ 12,000 per month. Gas Gross Profit is $22000 per month. Miscellaneous revenue $ 1000/ Month. Excellent location for buyers who are mechanics. Repair Shop tenants has been there for 11 years & running a busy repair business.

5. Absentee Owned High Volume Restaurant & Bar ($1,100,000)

Popular restaurant & bar in Arlington VA for sale. This restaurant has been in business for almost 10 years and has become extremely popular within the DMV area. The menu consists of an American style cuisine which has earned this establishment 5 stars on google reviews. Phenomenal dining area build out including a large full service bar with draft beers on tap and outdoor seating. The current owner is ABSENTEE while the average sales of his restaurant are an amazing $4,000,000 annually.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
A multi-modal scene viewed from Patrick Henry Drive; a Metro train, commuters stuck in traffic, a westbound cyclist and an eastbound runner (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Funeral Procession for Marine — From the Arlington County Police Department: “A funeral procession for Cpl. Spencer Collart, who tragically died in a training exercise, will travel through Arlington tomorrow. He was a @GeneralsPride graduate & those wishing to show their respect are asked to be present on the N. Stafford St. overpass above I-66 at 9:30 AM.” [Twitter]

Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The Naval Air Force Atlantic will conduct a military aircraft flyover in the NCR over the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, September 25, 2023, at approximately 11:00AM.”

Man Blames Wife for Gun at DCA — “A Virginia man blamed his wife for a loaded handgun that was found in his carry-on bag on Thursday by security officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
The .22 caliber pistol was loaded with five bullets and was packed in the man’s carry-on bag, TSA said Friday.” [Patch]

W-L Football Remains Undefeated — “With their biggest margin of victory so far this season and their first shutout, the Washington-Liberty Generals improved to 5-0 for the first time since the 1971 high-school football season. The host Generals did so by blanking the Falls Church Jaguars, 44-0, Sept. 22 in a non-district game. For Washington-Liberty, the single-game point total was its fourth over 40 this fall.” [Gazette LEader]

Groundbreaking for Affordable Apts — “The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for the redevelopment of the Marbella Apartments in Arlington’s Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood. The new 234-unit affordable development will replace a 31-unit garden-style apartment complex on N. Queen Street, which is being torn down.” [Patch]

Beyer Calls for Menendez Resignation — “Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), co-founder of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus and longtime critic of the Sisi regime’s human rights violations, today issued the following statement on Senator Robert J. Menendez… ‘the preponderance of evidence presented in the indictment makes it impossible for him to continue serving in the U.S. Senate, and I urge him to resign.'” [Blue Virginia]

Eagle Sighting Along the Pike — “Arlington realtor Eli Tucker was walking with a friend on South Glebe Road near his home in Alcova Heights by Columbia Pike when his friend did a double take exclaiming he thought he’d just seen an eagle fly by with something in its talons. ‘I didn’t see it at all,’ said Tucker, ‘But a couple of minutes later we turned the corner and saw the eagle perched on the wall. After a few seconds, we realized it had a rabbit.'” [Zebra]

It’s Monday — There is a slight chance of showers in the afternoon after 2pm and patchy fog between 7-10am, with overall mostly cloudy skies and a high of 67°F. A north wind of 7-9 mph is expected. The chance of precipitation is at 20%. Monday night, expect a higher chance of showers, primarily after 8pm, along with cloudy skies and a low of 58°F. A northeast wind around 10 mph is anticipated, with a 40% chance of precipitation. [Weather.gov]

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 22, 2023.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Tow truck driver cited, car owner arrested after Ballston incident (17257 views)
  2. Missing teen found by tow driver who previously talked man down from ledge (13873 views)
  3. NEW: Prestigious national honor for local middle school (6695 views)
  4. A national software company acquired this homegrown Arlington business (6426 views)
  5. Heads up: There’s a flaming pile of trash in the middle of Wilson Blvd (6035 views)
  6. Silver Diner redevelopment teed up for Arlington County Board review this Saturday (5874 views)
  7. Corvette carjacked by armed suspects near Lyon Village (5870 views)
  8. Arlington man arrested in connection to Lyon Village hit and run (5816 views)
  9. Arlington man seriously hurt in fatal Beltway crash (5593 views)
  10. Clarendon Ballroom to hold street festival this weekend (4608 views)
  11. County poised to require drivers to come to a full stop for pedestrians in crosswalks (4347 views)
  12. NEW: Judgment in Missing Middle lawsuit likely one month away (4291 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🎙️ This week’s podcast

ARLnow’s reporting crew talked about some of the week’s stories and discussed why we make certain decisions. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, iHeart, Audacy or TuneIn.

⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect rain and possible thunderstorms after 3pm today, with a high near 63°F and strong winds from the northeast at 22-28 mph, gusting up to 48 mph. Precipitation is guaranteed, with 0.75-1 inch of rainfall. Tonight, anticipate more rain and potential thunderstorms with a low of 61°F. The breezy conditions continue, with winds at 16-25 mph and gusts up to 39 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation and an additional 0.75-1 inch of rainfall. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
– Confucius

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

Announcement

“Me, My Body & Alcohol” Group for Women — Thursday Session Forming

By Sarah Moore, LPC

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More importantly, we foster genuine connection so you can share your joys and challenges and gain support. Co-facilitated by psychotherapists Jyotika Vazirani, MSN, Nurse Practitioner and specialist in addictions medicine, and Sarah Moore, LPC, who see clients individually as well, if needed. Meets Thursdays 2-3:15 p.m. starting in November. $85 per week.

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Local nonprofit set to expand neurodivergent job training program with federal grant

By James Jarvis
Sen. Mark Warner visits the Melwood Disability Services facility in Arlington Sept. 22 (courtesy of Office of Sen. Mark Warner)

(Updated at 4:10 p.m.) A local nonprofit specializing in job placement for disabled individuals is drawing on federal funding to expand its services.

Melwood Disability Services, a Maryland-based organization that operates a facility in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood, has received a $307,000 federal grant aimed at expanding enrollment in its 14-week neurodiverse job training program, abilIT, by subsidizing associated costs.

On Friday, Sen. Mark Warner (D) and Rep. Don Beyer (D) visited Melwood’s facility near Pentagon City and presented the nonprofit with a ceremonial oversized check.

Jewelyn Cosgrove, president of Government and Public Relations at Melwood, told ARLnow that 78 individuals participated in the abilIT program from July 2022 to June 2023. She noted, however, that the newly acquired federal grant, in combination with ongoing fundraising efforts, will enable Melwood’s Virginia facility — acquired in 2017 through a merger with Linden Resources — to double its enrollment of people with disabilities in the job training program.

“We will serve an additional 80 people next year with just what we have in normal funding available,” she said. “The [federal] grant allows us to add 30 people, so next year, because of the grant funding…we’ll be hitting, I think, 110 to 115 total people served.”

Melwood, which also provides a range of services from affordable housing to horticulture therapy and family support services, also received a $500,000 federal grant in July to support its neurodiverse job training program in Maryland.

Cosgrove clarified the two grants are separate and the $307,000 will go exclusively toward helping offset the costs, such as curriculum, of operating abilIT.

Within the last year, abilIT has helped dozens of people secure employment through several prominent private and public sector employers, Cosgrove said, such as MITRE and Falls Church-based Enabled Intelligence.

“It’s a program that really blends [professional and personal skills training] together to help job candidates… get an industry recognized certification and then go on to employment,” she added.

Announcement

Arlington Based ‘Learn Me’ Mixes Virtual Reality and A. I. With Traditional Therapy to Help Children With Autism

By Learn Me

Learn Me is excited to announce the grand opening of its learning center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at their new location, 1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209.

Participants can expect exciting surprises and the chance to win a free, 2-hour respite care service. Due to COVID restrictions, only five families per time slot are allowed into the event. Participants can register for the event here.

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