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David LaVoi

Business Intermediary at Murphy Business

MN Website (952) 303-3202
Current deals $9MUpdated October 2026

About

David LaVoi is a Business Intermediary with Murphy Business in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has been in business brokerage for over 11 years. He joined Murphy in 2014 after a career of buying, growing, and selling his own companies, and now advises owners on growing, turning around, or exiting a business. While still a senior at St. Cloud State University he used his first SBA loan to open a car wash and detail shop in 1986; he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1987, sold that business in 1995, and used a second SBA loan to buy an auto repair shop. Not a mechanic himself, he grew the shop for nine years, sold it in 2004, and then worked as a growth consultant to other auto repair shops. He lives in the St. Cloud area with his wife of 37 years and enjoys hunting with his dog, woodworking, boating, and traveling.

Who is a good fit for David LaVoi

  • Owners of car washes, detail shops, or auto repair shops in Minnesota
  • Buyers planning to finance a purchase with an SBA loan
  • Owners in the St. Cloud area preparing to exit

Active listings (1)

Asking prices from $9M.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. He opened a car wash and detail shop in 1986 with his first SBA loan and bought an auto repair shop in 1995 with a second.

He owned a car wash and detail shop from 1986 to 1995, ran an auto repair shop from 1995 to 2004, and then consulted on growth for other auto repair shops before joining Murphy in 2014.

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