Kirby of Eau Claire

What Kirby of Eau Claire does

Kirby of Eau Claire is a privately held authorized Kirby vacuum cleaner dealer serving Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. The company operates as a single-location retail and service business, selling Kirby vacuum cleaners, genuine replacement parts and supplies (bags, belts, multi-surface shampoo), and providing in-house repair and tune-up services for all Kirby models. The operating entity is believed to be Job Enterprises LLC, and the business has been active since at least 1985.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer model with a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront (job-enterprises-llc.myshopify.com) and phone-based ordering at 715-835-1994. Free shipping is offered on orders over $60.00, and the checkout supports multiple payment processors including Shop Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and major credit card networks. There is no proprietary technology; the company's competitive positioning rests on authorized dealer status, access to genuine Kirby parts, and hands-on repair expertise.

Customer acquisition is driven by free how-to video content (covering belt changes, bag replacement, power nozzle installation, Tech Drive usage, and shampoo system installation), a Facebook presence (KIRBYEAUCLAIRE), and email newsletter signups. The target customer is residential consumers in the Eau Claire region who need vacuum products, replacement supplies, or repair services. The employee count is reported at 11-50, consistent with a small regional dealer operation. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or strategic shifts are disclosed.

Name

Kirby of Eau Claire

Legal name

Kirby of Eau Claire

Website

https://mykirbyvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kirby of Eau Claire is a privately held authorized Kirby vacuum dealer serving residential consumers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with vacuum sales, replacement parts and supplies, and in-house repair services via a Shopify storefront and phone-based ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacuum Cleaner Retail & Service

SIC

Household Appliances (3630)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Cleaning Appliances Retail (Vacuums, Steam Mops) (CRACADAG)

Keywords

• Vacuum cleaner sales
• Vacuum repair services
• Replacement parts supplies
• Authorized dealer retail
• Vacuum maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Cleaner Sales: Sale of Kirby vacuum cleaners and units to consumers in the Eau Claire region.
2. Replacement Parts and Supplies: Sale of consumables including bags, belts, and cleaning shampoo. One-time purchase model per item.
3. Repair and Service: Technical repair services including tune-ups and full rebuilds for all Kirby models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kirby of Eau Claire is an authorized Kirby vacuum cleaner dealer that sells Kirby vacuum cleaners, replacement parts and supplies, and provides in-house repair and maintenance services. The business serves residential customers in the Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Valley region of Wisconsin through both an online storefront and a local physical location.

Product overview

Kirby of Eau Claire is an authorized Kirby dealer offering a single-product focused business model centered on Kirby vacuum cleaners. The portfolio consists of Kirby vacuum cleaner sales as the core product, complemented by replacement parts and supplies (bags, belts, shampoo), professional repair and service offerings, and free how-to instructional videos. The company operates as both a retail outlet and service center for the Kirby brand in the Eau Claire area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kirby Vacuum Cleaners New Kirby vacuum cleaners sold as an authorized dealer to residential customers in the Chippewa, Menomonie, and greater Chippewa Valley region.
• Kirby Replacement Parts and Supplies Authorized Kirby replacement parts and consumable supplies such as vacuum bags, belts, and shampoo sold to residential customers to maintain Kirby vacuum cleaners.
• Vacuum Repair and Service In-house repair, tune-up, and rebuild services for Kirby vacuum cleaners, offered to local residential customers in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley area.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Dyson: Dyson is a major premium vacuum brand sold both DTC and through retail; while not using a local-authorized-dealer model, it competes for the same premium-vacuum buyer that Kirby targets.
• SharkNinja: SharkNinja is a major consumer vacuum and home appliance brand with broad retail and DTC distribution, competing for the same household vacuum spending that Kirby of Eau Claire addresses.
• Best Buy: Best Buy carries a wide range of vacuums from Dyson, Shark, Bissell, iRobot and others online and in-store, serving as a competing distribution channel for the same consumer vacuum purchases.
• Bissell: Bissell is a major household vacuum and floor-care brand sold across mass retail and DTC, directly competing for the consumer floor-care budget.

Others

• Walmart: Walmart is a mass-market retailer of vacuums, parts, and consumables; it serves as a competing low-friction channel for the same residential vacuum and floor-care purchases in the Eau Claire region.

Direct peers

• Oreck Local Authorized Dealers: Oreck operates a similar authorized local dealer model for premium traditional upright vacuums, selling direct to consumers with repair services and parts — structurally analogous to Kirby of Eau Claire's business.
• eVacuumStore: eVacuumStore is an online-only vacuum retailer offering multiple brands, parts, and accessories — a direct competitor for the online parts and supply business that Kirby of Eau Claire operates.
• Rainbow Vacuum Distributors: Rainbow sells premium vacuum systems through independent local distributors offering in-home demonstrations and service, mirroring Kirby of Eau Claire's local-authorized-dealer sales and service model.
• Miele Authorized Dealers: Miele's network of authorized dealers sells premium canister and upright vacuums with expert service and genuine parts, directly mirroring Kirby of Eau Claire's authorized-dealer + repair + consumables model.

Emerging players

• iRobot (Roomba): iRobot pioneered the robotic vacuum category (Roomba) and represents the disruptive alternative to traditional full-size uprights that form the core of Kirby of Eau Claire's product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KIRBYEAUCLAIRE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kirby-of-eau-claire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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